Spring 2023 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 past spring. 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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Spring 2023 Presentations by Library Faculty and Academic Professionals

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library faculty and academic professionals presented on several subjects this past spring. 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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Newman Completes Brigade Command and Receives Legion of Merit

Assistant Dean of Libraries for Facilities Tim Newman, who also serves in the Illinois Army National Guard, completed command of the Chicago-based 108th Sustainment Brigade. Colonel Newman was recognized for his service and presented with the Legion of Merit during the Brigade’s Change of Command Ceremony on July 16, 2023. Read more…

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Ballard-Lawrence Awarded BNAACC Ebony Excellence Award

Jessica Ballard-Lawrence, Archivist for Multicultural Collections and Services, has received the Ebony Excellence Award (faculty category) from the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (BNAACC) on the University of Illinois campus.

According to the University ArchivesOut of the Vault newsletter, “The annual awards celebrate faculty, staff, students, student organizations, and campus departments for their outstanding work to promote Black excellence.” BNAACC states that the Faculty Member of the Year Award recognizes work that “furthers [student] interests in learning and opportunities through culturally relevant pedagogies and by fostering a culture of care.”

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