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Scholars-in-Residence Program

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is pleased to host a small number of Scholars-in-Residence each year. Scholars-in-Residence are involved in the intellectual life of the GSLIS community. They may work with faculty and students on specific research projects, offer guest lectures about their research, and attend the many study groups, talks, and formal presentations within the School and the wider University.

We welcome requests from international and U.S. visitors and the opportunity to work with them; however, the School receives many more applications each year than it can accept. In reviewing applications, the School's Executive Committee evaluates the past experience and research proposal of the individual. Priority is given to applicants working in current research areas of those GSLIS faculty who will be on campus during the proposed visit. We also give preference to individuals who hold the doctoral degree and are actively engaged as researchers at other institutions. Students currently enrolled in degree programs at other universities and wishing to visit GSLIS should consult the GSLIS policy on Visiting Students.

International visitors who are currently employed in a library, information center, or archive should also consider applying to the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs based at the University of Illinois Library. Students interested in coursework, independent study, or graduate programs should see our Programs of Study or Visiting Students Policy.

Although the School is unable to provide financial support, each Scholar-in-Residence is given a workspace, university library access, a computer account and assistance in locating housing. Visits may last up to one calendar year.

Application Process

Individuals interested in an affiliation with GSLIS as a Scholar-in-Residence need to submit an application, electronically via e-mail, as an attachment, or through normal postal channels. It must include the following information:

1. Letter of intent indicating a desire to visit the University of Illinois and the expected dates of the visit as well as sources of financial support (Please note, the U.S. State Department requires a guarantee of support for all individuals who are not citizens of the United States.)
2. Current curriculum vita (resume)
3. Statement of specific research interests, including proposed plan of work while at UIUC (The applicant should indicate if any special technology or information resources will be needed, including information about type of computer and software needed to support basic academic work.)
4. List of other universities to which applicant has applied and reasons why application is being made to the University of Illinois/GSLIS
5. Names, addresses, phone number and e-mail of three individuals who may be contacted for references (regarding the applicant's scholarly ability and facility with written and spoken English, should English not be the applicant's first language)

Once all the above information is provided, applicants will be notified within three months about our decision on their application.

Applications should be sent directly to:

Scholar-in-Residence Program
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
501 East Daniel, (MC-493)
Champaign, IL 61820-6211
Email: mailto:-sir, at lis.uiuc.edu-

Questions about the process or status of an application should be directed to: "Candy Edwards"-cledward, at uiuc.edu-

Letters sent directly to individual faculty members are forwarded to the Dean's office. It is not necessary for an applicant to send multiple requests to various faculty members, nor will it improve the applicant's chances for acceptance as a Scholar-in-Residence.

Once accepted, the individual will be required to submit proof of funding (the current rate is a minimum of $900/month for the scholar and $500/month for each accompanying dependent--but it may change in the future) and of health insurance coverage (alternatively, this may be purchased when in the U.S.). The University will assist in completing the paperwork to obtain a J-1 Visa from the United States government. Additional information of interest to international visitors can be found at the Web page of International Faculty and Staff Affairs.

Previous Scholars-in-Residence

2006-2007

Elina, Harju. Project Manager, Tampere City Library, Tempere, Finland. (1/16/07-6/15/07)

Theresa Mayette Rivera. Associate Professor, Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (10/10/06-2/28/07)

2004-2005

Min Jin. Professor, Kyungnan University, Republic of Korea. (8/17/04-8/15/05)

Anne-Marie Bertrand. French Researcher, Paris, France. (5/30/05-7/28/05)

Madaiah Krishnamurthy. Senior Assistant Librarian, Indian Statistical Institute of Bangalore, India. (1/12/04-6/29/04)

2003-2004

Poornima Narayana, Deputy Head, ICAST (Information Centre), National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, India

Pravakar Rath, Senior Lecturer, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.

2002-2003

P. V. Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, India (08/21/02-02/08/03)

Pradip Kumar Upadhyay, Scientist and Head of the Library, National Informatics Centre in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, New Delhi, India (08/21/02-02/08/03)

2001-2002

Yong-Jae Lee. Department of Library, Archives, and Information Studies. Pusan National University. Republic of Korea. (08/21/01-08/14/02)

2000-2001

Wei Wang. Department of Library and Information Science, Zhongshan University, The People's Republic of China. (08/21/00-01/2/01)

Julian Warner. Faculty of Information Studies, The Queen's University of Belfast. Northern Ireland, U.K. (02/1/00-09/30/00)

Ming-yueh Tsay. Department of Educational Media and Library Science, Tamkang University, Taiwan R.O.C. (07/30/00-9/30/00)

1998-2000

Huanwen Chen. Department of Library and Information Science, Zhongshan University, The People's Republic of China (08/21/98-02/24/99)

Bente Elkjaer. Department of Informatics, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (06/25/98-12/31/98)

Uma Kanjilal. Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, India (08/15/99-02/14/00)

Jorg Strubing. Free University of Berlin, Germany (01/28/98-08/20/98)

1997-1998

Eun-Gyoung Han. Assistant Professor, University of Korea. (7/31/97-2/13/98)

Abdullahi Musa Ibrahim. Lecturer, Department of Library Science, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. (10/27/97-10/31/98)

1996-1997

Michele Cloonan. Curator of Printed Books, Smith College Libraries, Northampton, Massachusetts. (9/1/96-8/31/97)

Elza Maria Ferraz Barboza. Brazilian Institute for Information in Science & Technology, Brazil. (9/3/96-1/28/97)

1994-1995

Seung-Hee Sohn. Associate Professor, Sang Myung Women’s University, Seoul Korea. (8/94-5/95)

Jesper Döpping. Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. (1/24/95-7/95)

1992-1993

Ian Young. Reference Librarian, University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. (June 1992)

Dr. Geoffrey C. Bowker. Director of National Archive for the History of Computing, University of Manchester, England. (7/1/92-6/30/93)

1991-1992

Nicoleta Vida. University of Paris, France. (8/91-7/92)

Note: if you were a Scholar-in-Residence (called "Visiting Scholar" in the past) at GSLIS and wish your name to be added to this list, please contact "Candy Edwards"-cledward, at uiuc.edu- with the specifics dates of your residency.

Revised and Approved by Faculty
November 2006