Summer 2024 Publications by Library Faculty and Academic Professionals

To follow our previous post covering presentations, we recognize the publications our Library faculty and academic professionals have published this summer. See the selected bibliography below to learn more about these topics.

(Links to OA journals, the DOI for individual articles, or the catalog record are provided when available.)

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Summer 2024 Presentations by Library Faculty and Academic Professionals

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library faculty and academic professionals presented on several subjects last summer. We would like to congratulate and recognize our researchers on their significant contributions to the University, the Library and Information Science department, and other disciplines. A curated bibliography of these presentations is presented below.

(Links to presentation recordings or materials are provided when available.)

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Lynne M. Thomas Wins Special Award from the World Fantasy Convention

Lynne M. Thomas, Head of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at the University Library has won a Special Award (Non-Professional) from the World Fantasy Convention for Uncanny Magazine. Uncanny Magazine is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine that features fiction, poetry, gorgeous prose, and nonfiction.

Lynne was recognized alongside fellow editor-in-chief Michael Damian Thomas at the 2024 World Fantasy Awards earlier this month. The World Fantasy Convention is an annual gathering of authors, artists, editors, agents, publishers, and fans of the Fantasy & Horror literary genres from all across the globe.

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Sara Benson Selected to Serve on Library of Congress’ Copyright Public Modernization Committee

Sara Benson

Sara Benson, Copyright Librarian and Assistant Professor at the University Library has been selected to serve on the Copyright Public Modernization Committee. First established in 2021, this Committee was formed “to enhance communication with external stakeholders about the development of the new Enterprise Copyright System and other technology-related U.S. Copyright Office initiatives.” The Copyright Public Modernization Committee is managed by the Library of Congress (LOC) Office of the Chief Information Officer, with additional support from the U.S. Copyright Office and other LOC offices.

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