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AppState University's Library Science Program News v2, iss1
From the Program Directors' Corner
Happy Autumn, Mountaineers and Friends!
The Library Science Program faculty have been busy! On October 1st, we submitted our application to the American Library Association for consideration for Pre-Candidacy status. We hope to receive notification of the ALA’s decision in late November. Thank you to everyone - students, alumni, university administrators and staff – who have helped us get to this point. We know many of you have been wanting to see us move in this direction for some time.
In September, we held our first Town Hall, which students, alumni, and stakeholders were invited to attend. During this meeting, we outlined our timeline for ALA Initial Accreditation and shared information about opportunities for a Public Library Certificate, 078 Media Supervisor Licensure, and upcoming studies abroad. We are growing quickly, so please stay tuned for new opportunities for students and alumni.
You can catch MLS faculty at NCLSMA, NCLA, and the AASL National Conference this fall – we hope to see you!
We’ll also be hosting two of our Pink Noise Speaker Series events this fall.
On October 23 at 6:00 PM, Dr. Sam Wineburg, author of the book Verified will speak about artificial intelligence and misinformation.
App State’s own Jewel Davis, chair of the Caldecott Award Committee, will speak on November 5 at 7:00 PM about her experiences of being inside the world of book awards.
As always, Pink Noise events are free for everyone and delivered through Zoom. Visit our website to find registration information: https://mls.appstate.edu/lets-connect/pink-noise-speaker-series
If you have anything you’d like to share with us or if we can celebrate you, please let us know! Moellerra@appstate.edu or becnelke@appstate.edu. We’re always thrilled to hear from you.
Dr. Kim Becnel and Dr. Robin Moeller, MLS Program Directors
