May 2014 - gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu

Gslisadjuncts Re: Puppy room on Rosenthal
by Mary K Chelton 28 May '14

28 May '14

Sounds fine to me, but also post signs for the allergy sufferers. Mary K. On May 28, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Rolf Swensen <Rolf.Swensen(a)qc.cuny.edu> wrote: > Hello Betsy, Colleen, Rufus, Praim, Raj, et al., > > How about swapping places: the puppies out in the 2nd floor lobby (roped off from traffic) and the masseurs in room 258, during next fall’s finals? > > Regards, > Rolf > > From: colleen cool [mailto:colleen.cool@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:50 PM > To: Kwong-Bor Ng; Roberta Brody; Claudia Perry; Harry M Kibirige; Ping Li; James W Marcum; Mary K Chelton; Linda Cooper; Benjamin Alexander; Colleen Cool; Rolf Swensen; gslisadjuncts(a)lists.qc.cuny.edu > Subject: Puppy room on Rosenthal > > After hearing several complaints, from Mary K and others, about bringing dogs into the classrooms during exams week, the provost has asked Student Affairs to find another location for the "puppy therapy" next semester. > > Colleen > > -- > Colleen Cool, Ph.D. > Professor and Chair > Graduate School of Library & Information Studies > Queens College, City University of New York > Flushing, N.Y. 11367 > Phone: 718 997-3790 > email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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Gslisadjuncts Puppy room on Rosenthal
by colleen cool 24 May '14

24 May '14

After hearing several complaints, from Mary K and others, about bringing dogs into the classrooms during exams week, the provost has asked Student Affairs to find another location for the "puppy therapy" next semester. Colleen -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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Gslisadjuncts our spring newsletter at last!
by This listserv is for adjuncts teaching at the Graduate School of Library & Information Studies 21 May '14

21 May '14

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Gslisadjuncts Syllabi from Spring 2014 Needed ASOP
by This listserv is for adjuncts teaching at the Graduate School of Library & Information Studies 20 May '14

20 May '14

It is imperative that we have ALL syllabi from 2014, for our accreditation report which is due shortly. Please send me a copy to me and to knbng(a)qc.cuny.edu. Thank you. Colleen -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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Gslisadjuncts Membership Libraries in the 21st Century
by Mary K Chelton 11 May '14

11 May '14

Two students in 709 are doing a study of membership libraries and shared these URLs with me. I thought everyone should have a chance to see them. Thanks to Brynn White for sending. Mary K. Chelton Begin forwarded message: > Interestingly there were two pieces this week showcasing off the grid NYC libraries and the beauty of a few membership libraries: > > http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/secret-libraries-of-new-york-city > http://www.policymic.com/articles/89015/10-stunning-photos-of-libraries-sho… > >

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Gslisadjuncts Please share with your classes
by colleen cool 07 May '14

07 May '14

Dear faculty, We need student volunteers to participate in a pilot project that matches student work with our Student Learning Outcomes. Please announce in class: Dear Students, I need your help with a pilot project we are doing for the purposes of our re-accreditation. We are asking volunteers to share One projects that they have done over the course of the GSLIS program, that demonstrates one or more of the following Program Objectives: The following Student Learning Outcomes state that graduates will have the ability to: *A.* Assist users in gaining access to information and knowledge, including its creation, acquisition, organization and management, storage and retrieval, by demonstrating that they can: a. Identify, acquire, create, organize, process, store and provide access to information in all its forms for libraries, cultural institutions and other information organizations in a global environment. b. Identify, retrieve, evaluate and use general and specialized resources to address current and future information needs and provide related services to diverse user communities. *B*. Articulate the role and importance of ethics, values, and advocacy within the legal and historical frameworks underlying the practice of librarianship and the information professions. *C*. Apply the appropriate practices and policies of established Library and Information Science professional standards in various specializations. *D.* Find, analyze, assess, apply, and conduct research in Library and Information Science and other disciplines in response to gaps in knowledge and practice. *E*. Contribute to a diverse, global society—including the role of addressing the needs of underserved groups--through exemplary Library and Information Science practice and research. *F*. Identify, evaluate and implement current and emerging technologies and services to meet the evolving information needs of diverse user communities in an increasingly interconnected environment. *G*. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of continuing professional development in LIS; articulate and apply principles, theories and measures underlying the role of the library in supporting lifelong learning within the community, *H*. Explain and apply principles of effective management and leadership in the library and related information institutions. If you will participate, please let me know which of the learning outcomes you will share an assignment for - just send me the assignment with the letter corresponding to the appropriate Student Learning Outcome (A-H). This is ANONYMOUS so remove your name if you wish. The GSLIS will have a nice lunch for all of the volunteers in this study and we will recognize you on our website. Thank you! Dr. Cool -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Reminder: CALL FOR JURIED PROPOSALS: Library Research Seminar VI
by Mary K Chelton 05 May '14

05 May '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: Edward Corrado <ecorrado(a)binghamton.edu> > Subject: Fwd: Reminder: CALL FOR JURIED PROPOSALS: Library Research Seminar VI > Date: May 5, 2014 at 5:47:39 PM EDT > To: Edward Corrado <ecorrado(a)binghamton.edu> > > CALL FOR JURIED PROPOSALS: Library Research Seminar VI > "The Engaged Librarian: Libraries Partnering with Campus and Community" > > > WHEN: October 7-9, 2014 > > WHERE: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign iHotel and > Conference Center. > > WHO: Hosted jointly by the University of Illinois Graduate School of > Library and Information Science, the University Library, and the > Library Research Roundtable of the American Library Association. > > WHY: 21st century librarianship has witnessed new forms of cooperation > between librarians and the communities they serve. Academic libraries > have adopted new roles that span the scholarly communication lifecycle > and advance digital humanities, data stewardship, and eScience > initiatives. Public libraries have become community focal points for > programming that meets the learning needs of children and their > families, encourages the creative use of new technologies, and reaches > out to include new and diverse communities. Creative school librarians > also work with others to examine issues related to the common core > standards, the development of programs that promote and complement > curricula, and the exploration of new learning and teaching models. > > WHAT: This conference will bring together academics and practitioners, > including faculty and graduate students from library schools and > iSchools, and academic, public and school librarians. The conference > will focus on how collaboration and cross-disciplinary research can > create new knowledge and chart a course for partnerships with deep and > lasting impact. The LRS VI Program Planning Committee invites > proposals for papers, panels, posters and workshops. We welcome > creative contributions from individuals and groups in the following > theme areas. > > HOW: A lively discussion of paper, panel, poster, and workshop > presentations and activities. > > > Example topics include, but are not limited to: > *Cutting-edge research that crosses boundaries within and beyond > the field of library and information science > *The process and products of collaboration: lessons learned and > best practices that establish librarians as full research, teaching, > and learning partners in academic or community settings > *Librarian-faculty partnerships, their impact on research, and the > influence of their findings on the collaborative approach > *Identification of knowledge gaps and research agendas > *Intra-institutional, inter-institutional and trans-national collaborations > *Community engagement and community informatics projects--stories > of success and possible scenarios for the future > *Examples of recruiting, training, and mentoring the next > generation of librarians to be research, teaching, and learning > partners in their campus and communities > > > Proposal Submission Guidelines & Formats > The deadline for submission of proposals is May 15, 2014. In addition > to an abstract, each author or panelist must provide a separate > biographical statement (maximum of 50 words). > > Papers > *Paper proposals must include a title, author(s), format, and > abstract (maximum of 500 words). > *Paper proposals should be submitted individually, and they will > be grouped with others on a common theme, typically for a 90-minute > session comprised of three paper presentations. The abstract > submitted should state the focus of the paper and the way(s) in which > it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field. Presentation > time for papers should be no more than 20 minutes. > > Posters > *Poster proposals must include a title, author(s), format, and > abstract (maximum of 500 words). > *This formal graphic presentation of the topic, offers an > excellent opportunity for reporting on evaluation results and > gathering detailed feedback on one’s work. Posters should be no larger > than 40" high and 44" wide. Graduate student submissions are > encouraged. > > Panels > *Panel proposals must include title, author(s), format, and > abstract (maximum of 750 words). > *The abstract should describe how three or more panelists will > creatively present a cohesive theme and promote lively discussions > between panelists and audience members. Proposals should provide a > description of the issues to be discussed, and a list of panelists who > have agreed to participate with their qualifications and contributions > to the panel. > > Workshops > *Workshop proposals must include title, author(s), format, and > abstract (maximum of 750 words). > *The abstract should outline how participants will engage an > issue, learn a new skill, or develop an action plan or other activity > where hands-on learning is integral. Submissions must include an > example of an activity you plan to conduct. The learning experience > should excite and encourage the participants to take risks, question > assumptions, and fully engage in the learning process. > > > Evaluation Procedures: > The Conference Planning Committee will evaluate proposals based on: > *Relevance to the theme > *Significance of its contribution to LIS research or practice > *Clarity of expression > *Status of research: Are the results in hand? When appropriate, > please include the timeline for completion of research. > > > For more information on the Library Research Seminar VI Conference, please visit > http://www.library.illinois.edu/lrs6/ or send your comments & > questions to LRSVI(a)library.illinois.edu.

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Gslisadjuncts REMINDER: President Gizis to sign Declaration for School Libraries
by ebasileo＠optonline.net 05 May '14

05 May '14

You are cordially invited to attend a small reception as Queens College President Evangelos Gizis signs the AASL's Declaration for School Libraries on Wednesday, May 7th at 4:00PM in the lobby outside the GSLIS office. Please come! And, of course, please sign the Declaration! Liz Basileo Elizabeth Basileo Acting LMS Coordinator Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies 65 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, New York 11367 (718) 997-3790 "She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain."-Louisa May Alcott

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Gslisadjuncts FW: Reminder! RE: e-PAF deadlines and Adjunct Pay Dates - Summer & Fall 2014
by Colleen Cool 05 May '14

05 May '14

Please see the announcement below. ________________________________ From: Oswald Fraser Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 1:11 PM To: Israel Blumenfrucht; Ekaterina Pechenkina; Antonio L Gonzalez; Pokay M Ma; Wilma A Saffran; Yunzhong Shu; Ali J Ahmed; Zhigang Xiang; Charles Repole; George Hendrey; John Devereux; Lynn C Howell; Daisuke Akiba; Glenn D Burger; David A Jones; Michael M Toner; Jose Martinez-Torrejon; Joel W Allen; Rolf Swensen; Colleen Cool; Arlene W Kraat; Wallace Goldberg; Richard M Maxwell; Janice P Smith; Stephen Grover; Alexander Lisyansky; Patricia Rachal; Robert N Lanson; Eleanor Armour-Thomas; Andrew Beveridge; Karen Kennedy; Jeff Maskovsky; Frank S Franklin; Kerry A Piorkowski; Jenny Sanchezhernandez; Shakiela Greene; Susana M Arellano; Margaret M Smyth; Amanda E Nocera; Lateisha Clement; Nery Capellan; Linda Didomenick; Meilun Chang; Sonny T Hung; Kecia L Cruz; Crystal A Vanderpool; Christina Stahl; Gladys Sapigao; Angela Hernandezspano; Benjamin Cofresi; Dolly Mathura; Jaclyn M Arroyo; Sara M Hennessey; Milagros Sanchez; Kimberly K Smith; Tiffany T Thomas; Ivette L Maldonado; Leticia Lawlor; Alex C Vickery; Marilyn Harris; Nancy R Armao; Amanda O Mckee; Bridget Kavanagh; Maria Cadme; Maria Patto; Michele Salles; Karen Mandoukos; Janice S Raskin; Adanna M Fergusonbell; Jehan Y Abouhasswa; Donna Hernandez; Bukurije Ramusevic; Danielle I Lord; Bonnie Wilichinsky; Maritza D Loza; Jeanne Q Chan; Barbara Gold Cc: Elizabeth F Hendrey; William Keller; Reinalda Medina; Meryl R Kaynard; William Mcclure; Craig A Michaels; Leonard S Rodberg; Robert R Engel; Steven A Schwarz Subject: Reminder! RE: e-PAF deadlines and Adjunct Pay Dates - Summer & Fall 2014 Reminder! Reminder From: Oswald Fraser Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 12:00 PM To: Israel Blumenfrucht; Ekaterina Pechenkina; Antonio L Gonzalez; Pokay M Ma; Wilma A Saffran; Yunzhong Shu; Ali J Ahmed; Zhigang Xiang; Charles Repole; George Hendrey; John Devereux; Lynn C Howell; Daisuke Akiba; Glenn D Burger; David A Jones; Michael M Toner; Jose Martinez-Torrejon; Joel W Allen; Rolf Swensen; Colleen Cool; Arlene W Kraat; Wallace Goldberg; Richard M Maxwell; Janice P Smith; Stephen Grover; Alexander Lisyansky; Patricia Rachal; Robert N Lanson; Eleanor Armour-Thomas; Andrew Beveridge; Karen Kennedy; Jeff Maskovsky; Frank S Franklin; Kerry A Piorkowski; Jenny Sanchezhernandez; Shakiela Greene; Susana M Arellano; Margaret M Smyth; Amanda E Nocera; Lateisha Clement; Nery Capellan; Linda Didomenick; Meilun Chang; Sonny T Hung; Kecia L Cruz; Crystal A Vanderpool; Christina Stahl; Gladys Sapigao; Angela Hernandezspano; Benjamin Cofresi; Dolly Mathura; Jaclyn M Arroyo; Sara M Hennessey; Milagros Sanchez; Kimberly K Smith; Tiffany T Thomas; Ivette L Maldonado; Leticia Lawlor; Alex C Vickery; Marilyn Harris; Nancy R Armao; Amanda O Mckee; Bridget Kavanagh; Maria Cadme; Maria Patto; Michele Salles; Karen Mandoukos; Janice S Raskin; Adanna M Fergusonbell; Jehan Y Abouhasswa; Donna Hernandez; Bukurije Ramusevic; Danielle I Lord; Bonnie Wilichinsky; Maritza D Loza; Jeanne Q Chan; Barbara Gold Cc: Elizabeth F Hendrey (elizabeth.hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu) William Keller; Reinalda Medina; Meryl R Kaynard (meryl.kaynard(a)qc.cuny.edu) William Mcclure (william.mcclure(a)qc.cuny.edu) Craig A Michaels; Leonard S Rodberg; Robert R Engel; Steven A Schwarz Subject: RE: e-PAF deadlines and Adjunct Pay Dates - Summer & Fall 2014 - Reminder! Reminder! Reminder! From: Oswald Fraser Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:29 AM To: Israel Blumenfrucht; Ekaterina Pechenkina; Antonio L Gonzalez; Pokay M Ma; Wilma A Saffran; Yunzhong Shu; Ali J Ahmed; Zhigang Xiang; Charles Repole; George Hendrey; John Devereux; Lynn C Howell; Daisuke Akiba; Glenn D Burger; David A Jones; Michael M Toner; Jose Martinez-Torrejon; Joel W Allen; Rolf Swensen; Colleen Cool; Arlene W Kraat; Wallace Goldberg; Richard M Maxwell; Janice P Smith; Stephen Grover; Alexander Lisyansky; Patricia Rachal; Robert N Lanson; Eleanor Armour-Thomas; Andrew Beveridge; Karen Kennedy; Jeff Maskovsky; Frank S Franklin; Kerry A Piorkowski; Jenny Sanchezhernandez; Shakiela Greene; Susana M Arellano; Margaret M Smyth; Amanda E Nocera; Lateisha Clement; Nery Capellan; Linda Didomenick; Meilun Chang; Sonny T Hung; Kecia L Cruz; Crystal A Vanderpool; Christina Stahl; Gladys Sapigao; Angela Hernandezspano; Benjamin Cofresi; Dolly Mathura; Jaclyn M Arroyo; Sara M Hennessey; Milagros Sanchez; Kimberly K Smith; Tiffany T Thomas; Ivette L Maldonado; Leticia Lawlor; Alex C Vickery; Marilyn Harris; Nancy R Armao; Amanda O Mckee; Bridget Kavanagh; Maria Cadme; Maria Patto; Michele Salles; Karen Mandoukos; Janice S Raskin; Adanna M Fergusonbell; Jehan Y Abouhasswa; Donna Hernandez; Bukurije Ramusevic; Danielle I Lord; Bonnie Wilichinsky; Maritza D Loza; Jeanne Q Chan; Barbara Gold Cc: Elizabeth F Hendrey (elizabeth.hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:elizabeth.hendrey@qc.cuny.edu>); William Keller; Reinalda Medina; Meryl R Kaynard (meryl.kaynard(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:meryl.kaynard@qc.cuny.edu>); William Mcclure (william.mcclure(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:william.mcclure@qc.cuny.edu>); Craig A Michaels; Leonard S Rodberg; Robert R Engel; Steven A Schwarz Subject: e-PAF deadlines and Adjunct Pay Dates - Summer & Fall 2014 [cid:image002.jpg@01CF6863.8C7D59F0] Office of Human Resources MEMORANDUM TO: All Deans/Department Chairs/Program Heads/Department Secretaries CC: Elizabeth Hendry, Provost William Keller, Vice President for Finance & Admin. Reinalda Medina, AVP – HR and Administrative Services Meryl R. Kaynard, General Counsel to the President Division Deans FROM: Oswald E. Fraser, Director of Human Resources DATE: March 25, 2014 SUBJECT: E-PAF deadlines and Adjunct Pay Dates – Summer & Fall 2014 The University has established adjunct pay dates for summer and fall 2014; the attached memorandum from Mr. Raymond O’Brien provides full details. To ensure all adjunct payments are processed timely, it is important that the rules delineated in these memorandums and the deadlines below are strictly observed. In compliance with the University’s guidelines, please ensure that the pay dates are shared with the Adjuncts in your respective departments. Summer 2014 To guarantee payment for the first paycheck of each summer session, please ensure that your e-PAFs arrive in the following offices on or before the deadline dates listed below: Summer Session 1 * Provost’s Office – 4/11/14 * Budget Office – 4/18/14 * Human Resources – 5/9/14 Summer Session 2 Provost’s Office – 4/24/14 Budget Office – 5/1/14 Human Resources – 5/30/14 Summer Session Dates: Summer Session Pay dates: * Summer 1S: 6/2/14 – 6/25/14 Summer 1S: 6/26/14 * Summer 1L: 6/2/14 – 7/10/14 Summer 1L: 6/26/14 and 7/10/14 * Summer 2S: 7/7/14 – 7/30/14 Summer 2S: 7/10/14 and 7/24/14 * Summer 2L: 6/30/14 – 8/7/14 Summer 2L: 7/10/14, 7/24/14 and 8/7/14 N.B. Courses for SS1 and SS2 should be submitted on separate e-PAFs. Fall 2014 The Fall 2014 semester dates of appointment/reappointment for adjunct faculty will be 8/28/14 to 12/23/14. There will be eight successive adjunct pay dates beginning on 9/18/14 and ending on 12/24/14. To guarantee payment for the first paycheck, please ensure that your e-PAFs arrive in the following offices by the deadline dates listed below: * Provost’s Office – 6/23/14 * Budget Office – 7/1/14 * Human Resources – 7/18/14 N.B. The e-PAF system can be accessed using this link<https://apps.qc.cuny.edu/epaf>. Please report changes in hours and cancellations as soon as possible to avoid inaccurate payments and overpayments. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) expects to continue working collaboratively with all departments and programs to ensure compliance and timely payments for our adjuncts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Janai Wigfall at Janai.wigfall(a)qc.cuny<mailto:Janai.wigfall@qc.cuny> or Callistra Thomas at Callistra.thomas(a)qc.cuny.edu<mailto:Callistra.thomas@qc.cuny.edu> Please feel free to share this communication with anyone you deem necessary. 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Gslisadjuncts Do I have your cv?
by colleen cool 05 May '14

05 May '14

This is for all adjuncts, If you have not recently sent in your current resume, please do so ASAP. Please send it to me and I will incorporate it into the ALA accreditation report where it is most needed. Our report is due in just a few weeks and I must ask your help on this. Thank you! Colleen -- Colleen Cool, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Graduate School of Library & Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York Flushing, N.Y. 11367 Phone: 718 997-3790 email: ccool(a)qc.edu; colleen.cool(a)gmail.com

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