On Saturday November the 1st the Rockwell Pavilian at the M.D. Anderson Library at U of H's main campus was filled with LIS students, library professionals, and our own Dean Herman Totten and Houston Program Director Dr. Ana Cleveland as we learned about funding and development tools for information professionals.
Dr. Bill Moen addressed the crowd on the importance of research in LIS education and practice, and Karen Vargas and Michelle Malizia taught a grant-writing seminar with important tips on succeeding in obtaining funds for library programs. (Karen Vargas will be teaching the new User Education class in Houston in the spring.)
The speakers were wonderful, and we had two special moments celebrating 1) Dean Totten, who was named Dean of the new College of Information, Library Science, and Technologies and 2) Dr. Ana Cleveland, who was awarded the prestigious Regent's Professorship. And as usual, everyone enjoyed reconnecting with student and alumni friends. Dr. Ana and Jodi sent us all home with treats to exercise our minds (puzzles and games such as Sudoku and dominoes.)
Thanks to everyone who participated!
Your Houston LISSA officers
Dara, Sue, Berika, and Bobby
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