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News from 海角社区 (海角社区) Programs in Information Studies including: Archives and Records Management, Library and Information Science (LIS) and PK12 School Library Information Specialist Endorsement

 

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News and Updates 1

Alumni/Student Notes 2

Student Voice 3

Faculty Highlights 4

Keep in Touch 4

News and Updates

 

Welcome New CIMST Chair!

In June, Dr. Mohammad Salam joined the 海角社区 Department of Computing, Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Technology (CIMST) as our new chairperson. Dr. Salam was a professor at Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge. Previously, he completed his Ph.D. and M.E. at the University of Fukui, Japan, and his B.Sc. at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology. His research interests include machine learning, data science, data visualization, wireless sensor networks, wireless communication, cybersecurity, and information and coding theory. Welcome, Dr. Salam!

 

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Continued Accreditation

formal notification of continued accreditation status.

 

 

GwendolynBrooks Library (GBL) during a 10-day faculty strike

UPI Local 4100), April, 2023. 馃抠: RAM

 

Banning Book Bans

The Illinois Library System Act was amended to protect the freedom of Illinois libraries to acquire materials without external limitations and 鈥渢o be protected against attempts to ban, remove, or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials.鈥� This critical legislation comes in the wake of a dramatic rise of challenges and systematic attempts to ban literature and other library services.

the press releaseLibrary Bill ofRights,鈥� which indicates that reading materials should not be proscribed, removed, or restricted because of partisan or personal disapproval.

In response to the rise in challenges, ALA and a coalition of more than twenty-five organizations recently #UniteAgainstBookBans to 鈥渆mpower individuals and communities to fight censorship and protect the freedom to read.鈥�

 

海角社区 LIS Hosts National Convening

海角社区 hosted a Convening of Librarians and Information Professionals Who Work with Incarcerated People and People in Recovery. Leaders from CPL, ECCSC, Freedom Reads, Ithaka S&R, EJP, Heal Inc., and other organizations took part in a series of lively discussions and activities. Thanks to SFPL and Mellon Foundation for facilitation and support!

 

Stephen Jackson, Sr. Director of Equity and Anti-Racism at Oak Park Public Library, led a session at the Convening. 馃抠: RAM

 

Alumni/Student Notes

ALA Student Chapter

The American Library Association (ALA) Student Chapter at 海角社区 was founded on November 18, 2009. The mission is to embody the values of the ALA and foster growth for future librarians at 海角社区. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values of the 海角社区 ALA Student Chapter. The current president is Nicole R. Cowan, VP is Mary Kroeck, and Secretary/Archivist is Nathan Jernigan. The Student Chapter meets regularly to plan virtual and campus/community-based events.

 

Illinois Library Association Reaching Forward Conference in Rosemont 海角社区 Presenters: Nicole Cowan, Macklyn Thornburgh, Dr. Rae-Anne

Montague, Hedessah Sanders, May 5. 馃抠: RAM

Service Excellence

In 2022, the Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (OLHMS) Exemplary School Library. 海角社区 LIS alum Heather McCarthy leads the OLHMS library - and she recently shared details of some of the programs she has developed emphasizing literature and service learning including a road race, food packaging, and outreach to a children鈥檚 hospital. Thank you for leadership and for sharing insights and encouragement with 海角社区 students!

Travis Givens (MSLIS, 2023) speaks with Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, during the ALA

Annual Conference. 馃抠: RAM

Student Voice

Provident Hospital: A Black Chicago Achievement by N. Jernigan, MSLIS student

Provident Hospital, located on Chicago鈥檚 Southside, was founded in 1891. It was the first U.S. hospital to complete open-heart surgery successfully (PHMC - Provident Hospital/Medical Center, 19861). It was also the first Black hospital to provide Black physicians and Black nurse students with training programs (Kreigh & Cooksey, 19982; PHMC). Thirdly, it was the first Black hospital to secure approval from the American College of Surgeons for full-time graduate training (Kreigh & Cooksey; PHMC).

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US CensusJefferson &McKenzie, 2017). The vision of a Provident surfaced in 1889 due to the racism suffered by Ms. Emma Williams, who was denied admittance by Cook County Hospital nursing school because she was Black (PHMC).

 

She asked her brother, Rev. L. Reynolds of Chicago, to help her solve the issue. Rev. Reynolds asked the well-known Dr. Daniel H. Williams to help him (Kreigh & Cooksey). Dr. Williams then organized a

Jefferson & McKenzie, 2017; Reed, 20053).

 

Their efforts were realized on January 23, 1891, when Provident Hospital and Training School opened in a three story brick building, with 12 beds on the corner of 29th and Dearborn (Spear, 19674; PHMC). Dr.

Williams was appointed chief of staff. By 1892, the hospital had: seven nurse students (including Emma Reynolds); a multi-racial staff and clientele (Kreigh & Cooksey).

In 1894, when Dr. Williams left Provident for a new position, the hospital named Dr. George C. Hall to be its medical director (Kreigh & Cooksey). Provident continued to grow. In 1896, it made plans to build a new facility at 36th and Dearborn (Kreigh & Cooksey; Provident Hospital).

On June 7, 1898, the hospital finally moved into its newly built facility that had 75 beds (Kreigh & Cooksey; Provident Hospital; PHMC).

Later when a bigger site was needed, Provident donors gave 3.2 million dollars to buy a larger building (PHMC). In 1933 Provident moved into its site, formerly owned by the Chicago Lying-in Hospital at 426 East 51st Street (Kreigh & Cooksey; Provident Hospital; PHMC). It was a large hospital with: seven floors; 144 beds; and an adjoining four floor clinic building (Provident Hospital).

In August 1982, Provident built a new hospital at 500 East 51st Street after many years of fundraising (PHMC; Kreigh & Cooksey). Major gifts were given by wealthy Blacks such as John H. Sengstacke (Kreigh & Cooksey). The facility managed 300 patient beds; nurse quarters; and training programs (Kreigh & Cooksey; PHMC). In 1987 Provident鈥檚 poor funding-flow, led it into bankruptcy and closure (Kreigh & Cooksey).

CookCounty Health, 2023; Kreigh & Cooksey).

Notes

1. Afro-American History and Literature, CPL.

2. Kreigh, R.M. and Cooksey, J.D., (1998) Provident Hospital: A living legacy. The Provident Foundation.

3. Reed, C.R. (2005). Black Chicago鈥檚 first century: Volume 1, 1833-1900. U Missouri Press.

4. Spear, A.H. (1967). Black Chicago: The making of a Negro ghetto, 1890-1920. U Chicago Press.

Faculty Highlights

鉁� MicroelectronicsExperiential Learning.

鉁� intoPractice, Policy, and Action at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting.

鉁� Dr. Gabriel Gomez presented The Nature of Science Communication in a Time of Partisanship and Social Media at the International Colloquium on Science Communication India National Science Day - Global Relevance of Science Communication in 2023 e-hosted by the School of Media and

Entertainment, Goenka University, India.

鉁� increasecritical understanding and community engagement in the International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion 7 (1/2).

鉁� Toward an Understanding of University Students鈥� InformationBehavior and Challenges When Experiencing Mental Health Symptoms at the Association for Library and Information Science Education Annual (ALISE) Conference.

 

 

LIS faculty helped staff our information table at the CIMST faculty met with a delegation of representatives from ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 24, 2023. Kirikkale University and Islamic Science History Research

Pictured: Dr. Gomez, Dr. Montague, Dr. Oh 馃抠: RAM Foundation, T眉rkiye. October 12, 2023. 馃抠: JJC

 

Keep in Touch

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