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In This Issue<\/strong><\/em>
\nPurdue Appoints New Dean for Libraries and School of Information Studies | Press Garners NYT Coverage, Celebrates Purdue 150 with New Books | Interdisciplinary Learning Community Faculty Team Recognized with Academic Connection Award | 2019 Why I Love Purdue Libraries Contest Winners | One Book Higher Awards 2019 | Faculty Presentations, Publications, Awards, and Accomplishments |Check It Out! LCSSAC Corner | Spring 2019 Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research Conference Interdisciplinary Research Poster Winners | News and Announcements<\/p>\n

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Purdue Appoints New Dean for Libraries and School of Information Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Beth McNeil<\/p><\/div>\n

Courtesy of Purdue News Service<\/em><\/p>\n

A former associate dean and professor at Purdue University return to campus after being selected as the new dean of Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies. Beth McNeil, dean of library services and professor at Iowa State University, will join Purdue on July 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeth\u2019s knowledge of the Purdue Libraries organization and our entire campus will be an enormous benefit as we continue to develop an integrated, campus-wide data science education ecosystem,\u201d said Jay Akridge, provost and vice president for academic affairs and diversity. \u201cBeth brings an impressive record of leadership excellence in library and information science to this important position.” (Photo from Association of Research Libraries<\/a>.)
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Press Book Garners NYT Coverage, Celebrates Purdue 150 with New Books<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Purdue<\/a>The Purdue University Press celebrates Purdue\u2019s Sesquicentennial with two new books, garners New York Times coverage, and will hold a special sale Founder\u2019s Day \u2014 May 6, 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

by Bryan Shaffer, Sales and Marketing Manager, Purdue University Press<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Purdue University Press is enjoying a busy spring with a new biography getting noticed in the national media and two new Purdue history books that will be on the gift list for every Boilermaker across the globe.<\/p>\n

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Nastasha Johnson (left), assistant professor, and Michael Witt (center), associate professor, both in the Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, accepted the Academic Connection Award for the Engineering in the World of Data Learning Community faculty team from Associate Director of Residential Academic Initiatives Jonathan Manz (right).<\/p><\/div>\n

Interdisciplinary Learning Community Faculty Team Recognized with Academic Connection Award from University Residences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Faculty in the Purdue School of Engineering Education, Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, and the Purdue Department of English engaged 53 engineering students in the Engineering in the World of Data Learning Community in compelling outside-of-the-classroom activities to enhance student learning.<\/em><\/p>\n

University Residences at Purdue University recently recognized outstanding faculty, staff, and resident assistants involved in learning communities for their exceptional work during the 2018-19 school year. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"2019<\/a>Congratulations to the 2019 Why I Love Purdue Libraries Video Contest Winners!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Five Purdue University undergraduate students were selected as the winners of the 2019 Why I Love Purdue Libraries Video Contest. Contest judges included Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies and Purdue Federal Credit Union regular and student staff members. Purdue Federal Credit Union (PFCU) sponsors the contest.<\/p>\n

On April 25, Account Vice President at PFCU Jeff Love (second from left) met with the student winners in the PFCU branch in the Purdue Memorial Union to congratulate them. Winners are Miteum Yoo (far left), first place; Tae Hyung Kwon (third from left), second place; and Bharat Kesari, Christian Viktrup, and Dane Brear, third place. View their videos below…<\/p>\n

Miteum Yoo, First Place<\/strong><\/p>\n