Alumni Activities Former Kentucky State Librarian and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Jim Nelson (’69) has agreed to serve on the College of Communications and Information Studies National Advisory Board. Jim retired from the Kentucky positions several years ago. Deanna Marcum (’71) received ALA’s 2011 Melvil Dewey Medal Award as well as an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from North Carolina State University, Raleigh. In addition, she has agreed to serve on the College of Communications and Information Studies National Advisory Board. On June 30 of this year Woodvall Moore (’72) retired following a 35-year career at Evangel University. At the time of his retirement he was Director of Library and Media Services, in which capacity he oversaw the Klaude Kendrick Library, the Instructional Resource Center, and the music library. David Gleim (’73) in June retired from the position Dean of Libraries at South Dakota State University. Judith Gibbons’ (’78) article, “The Best in Library Branding,” appeared in the May/June 2011 issue of American Libraries. Candy Zaluski (’85) is Library Resource Specialist, Fayette County School System, Lexington. We received an especially nice e-mail from Ellen Schellhause (’88): “I enjoyed reading the Lucinda Zoe article and seeing the names of Professors Weigand, Harris, and McConnell [in the spring 2011 newsletter]. It brings back fond memories of being in the old student lounge on the top floor of King Library drinking 5 cent coffee and debating the future of paper vs. paperless with Professors Harris and Waldhart, and students in the classes of ’88 & ’89. Just wanted to let you know that after 7 years leading one of the University of Illinois Chicago Health Science Libraries, I moved to Florida to be Director at the Maitland Public Library. It’s a big change, but the community has so much enthusiasm for their library. Public libraries have such a wide range of activities going on all the time, it’s fun to come to work every day. Dennis Miller did a great job of discussing where we are today in public libraries as well. Thanks for keeping us informed on what is going on with the School. There are a lot of pleasant memories associated with UK and the time spent there.” Bert Chapman (’89) passed along good news in April: “I wanted to let you know that my fourth book, Geopolitics: A Guide to the Issues, has just been published by Praeger. http://www.abc-clio.com/product.aspx?id=2147508417 .” Fall 2011
Bert has the rank of professor and is Government Information, Political Science, & Economics Librarian at Purdue University. If your name is Michael Flannery (’89) and you are asked to deliver a talk on March 17, it is probably nearly impossible to say no. As we assume is widely known, those of Irish heritage are among the most agreeable people in the world, inclined to say yes to a request made for any date, but especially a request made for Saint Patrick’s Day. And so, Mike said yes, when the Alabama Department of Archives and History asked him to deliver a talk in the ArchiTreats: Food for Thought series on Alabama history. There is information about his talk, and about Mike, at http://www.archives.alabama.gov/press_release/AT_03_17_11flannery.pdf. He is Professor and Associate Director for Historical Collections at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Robert Kelly (’90) is a reliable correspondent, and he wrote early in August: “The directors of Kansas' 25 public 2-year colleges formed the TYLDC (Two-Year Library Directors Council) and its first formal year of existence was this past academic year. Were you aware that three of the initial four officers were Kentucky MLS alums? Historian Matthew Pannkuk ('06) of Seward County Community College and Area Vocational School, Vice-Chair Micaela Ayers ('98) of Butler Community College and me as Chair? For 2011-12 I will be Past-Chair, Micaela rotates up as Chair and Matthew remains as Historian. Also, Matthew is the incoming chair of the College & University Library Section of the Kansas Library Association.” In taking on the role of correspondent, Robert prudently did not give up his day job. He is Coordinator of Library Services, John F. Kennedy Library, Rimmer Learning Resource Center, Hutchinson Community College/AVS. We thank Valerie Estes Perry (’94) for letting us know that, in addition to being Head of UK’s Agriculture Information Center, she has been appointed Director of Branch Libraries. UK Libraries Dean Terry Birdwhistell (’78) said in announcing the appointment: “Valerie Perry will serve a two-year assignment as Director of Branch Libraries, reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research. In addition to managing the Agricultural Information Center, Valerie will be responsible for supporting branch library services through consulting and advising on branch services, policies, and procedures in response to the evolving needs of students and faculty. The Director of Branches supervises all branch library heads, plans regular meetings with branch faculty and staff, and assists in special projects related to branch mergers, moves, and space and service restructuring.” Susan Martin (’95) wrote in July: “I’ve been on sabbatical since Christmas 2010 and living in a flat at Regent’s College in the University of Oxford in England. The experience was way better than I ever imagined. All librarians should experience the Oxford libraries. I was appointed Director of Page 20