At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Bethany Anderson (Natural and Applied Sciences Archivist, University Library), in collaboration with Christopher J. Prom (Associate Dean for Digital Strategies, University Library) and Jenny Davis (Associate Professor of American Indian Studies and Anthropology and Chancellor’s Fellow of Indigenous Research and Ethics, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences), have been awarded the Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program Archives: Revitalization and Community Building Grant by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
This two-year grant of $196,000 will support the Doris Duke Native Oral History Revitalization Project, in which the University of Illinois Archives will digitize and enhance access to its Doris Duke Indian Oral History Program Archives. Furthermore, this project hopes to build and strengthen respectful relationships between the project personnel, the university, the University Archives, and the Native Nations documented in the Doris Duke Oral History Program Archives. The University of Illinois is one of seven institutions participating in The Doris Duke Native Oral History Revitalization Project.
Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, the coordinator for the Library’s Information Literacy Services, has been elected to be part of ORCID’s 2021 Board. The ORCID board members strive to support the vision and mission of ORCID, working collaboratively to connect researchers around the world.
Chris Prom, Associate Dean and Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies at the University Library, has been chosen to participate in the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership Program (ALP) at Illinois. Prom’s leadership skills and academic promise have made him a perfect fit for this highly selective and respected program. He has a record of accomplishments in research, teaching, service and leadership. Moreover, he has demonstrated promising criteria for future leadership positions. Through this program, Prom will have the opportunity to develop leadership and managerial skills further and develop a wide variety of networking opportunities.