Her weekly professional journal reflections in the Community Engagement course took on unique forms of communication through combinations of text and visual arts to advance reflective practices in creative ways. She has served as president of the Queer Library Association on campus, where they have discussed issues faced by LGBTQIA+ patrons and explored ways that librarians and archivists can provide better service. Kate Dinsmore came to the iSchool after serving as a summer reading intern and seasonal youth services advisor at Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Margot also created an interactive scavenger hunt highlighting various places around UIUC for admitted LIS students to participate in while visiting campus. She has participated in 14 different recruitment and yield events for LIS students, some of which she has organized and hosted in collaboration with other LIS graduate hourly Ambassadors. Through her work with prospective and admitted students as an Ambassador, Margot has demonstrated warmth and compassion. She is on the executive board for the American Library Association and Special Libraries Association student chapters. She has held a number of professional positions during her time as a graduate student: reference assistant at the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library, research assistant at SSHEL, and junior fellow at the Library of Congress. Margot Cuddihy has maintained a 4.0 GPA while working her graduate assistantship at the Music and Performing Arts Library for the past two years. Caleb embodies the spirit of Bryce Allen's commitment to reference, continuous learning, and collaboration. Caleb sought out opportunities to further his skills by working as a graduate hourly employee in the Acquisitions & Cataloging Services (ACS) Department, where he primarily assists users with e-resource access problems.
Everyone who has been mentored by or worked with Caleb has told me how well he teaches and coaches people through answering questions. His gifts for reference and teaching are not just limited to our patrons, for he is an outstanding mentor and teacher to the first-year GAs, or even new staff members, when he works with them at the desk. Congratulations to this year's honorees! Bryce Allen AwardĪs a graduate assistant in the Teaching, Learning, and Academic Support unit of the Main Library, Caleb Britton demonstrated intellectual curiosity and persistence in helping patrons get answers to their questions. Each year, the School of Information Sciences recognizes a group of outstanding students for their achievement in academics as well as a number of attributes that contribute to professional success.
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