Over the course of the past several months, UK SLIS has registered 99 new students for summer and fall 2011. On Tuesday, August 16, UK SLIS held a new student orientation.

Lunch with the faculty kicked the day off. Students sat with their advisors and had time to talk to other students as well as the faculty about their interests and get some tips about the program. After lunch, representatives from the student groups came and talked about their organizations and encouraged students to get involved while they are at UK. Next up was a general presentation on the prgram and rules and regulations of the University.

At 3pm, the student chapter of the American Library Association sponsored a reception in the Gallery at WT Young Library. Gail Kennedy, recipient of the School's distinguished alum award 2011, addressed the group. She highlighted the benefits of student involvment in professional organizations and the networking opportunities it providdes. The ALA group also led the students on a tour of Young which is the main campus library. They also held a Q&A session with the new SLIS students.

SLIS Announces Fall 2011 Scholarship Winners

August, 2011

UK SLIS is pleased to announce the following students have been awarded scholarship money for the upcoming fall semester. Once again, the number of qualified applicants exceeded the available funds.

Emily Aldridge, Fry Scholarship	Jama Watts, Fry Scholarship
Jancee Wright, Broyles Scholarship	Alexis Wilson, Alumni Scholarship
Sarah Deringer, School media scholarship	Kristen Shive, School media scholarship
Stephanie Niemeyer, Blackburn Scholarship

Thank you to everyone who applied!

UK SLIS Reaccredited by American Library Association

July, 2011

The University of Kentucky School of Library & Information Science is pleased to report that at the ALA meeting this summer, the Committee on Accreditation voted to grant continued accreditation status to our program. Our next comprehensive review will take place in 2018. Click here for the ALA press release.

Portfolio Q&A Session

April, 2011

The ALA student group sponsored a discussion session on April 28 to answer questions about the new portfolio requirement for completion of the MS degree. The portfolio will be required of all students who are admitted in Fall of 2011 and after. Students currently enrolled will have the option to do the porfolio or the final comprehensive exam as their exit evaluation. Below is video from the discussion.

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LISSO Student Newsletter, Issue 2

April, 2011

Check out the second issue of LISSO's new student newsletter.

Students Participate in Library of Congress Alternative Spring Break

March, 2011

For Spring Break 2011, five UK SLIS students were selected to participate in the Library of Congress alternative spring break program. UK was invited to participate by the Library of Congress and will be participating again next year. In addition, UK has also been asked to participate in a similar program at the National Library of Medicince in 2012.

UK Press Release

Student video on the week's experiences
 

LISSO Newsletter, Issue 1

February, 2011
 

Check out the first issue of LISSO's new student newsletter.