Welcome to 2009!

Aloha LIS Students!

I hope you all had a fabulous Winter Break! With the Break and the start of a new semester, I imagine everyone is really busy. Therefore, this blog will be (relatively) short! :-)

Couple of quick announcements:

1. The Graduate Student Organization just issued the formal call for candidates for the new Chair of GSO. The term would occur during the 2009-2010 academic year. If you are interested in submitting your name and running for the position, contact Keith Sakuda at gso@hawaii.edu. In addition, GSO is looking for individuals to fill several vacant positions, such as the Newsletter, Ombuds, and Campus/Events Chairs. Again, if you are interested in learning more, or submitting your name for election, please contact Keith Sakuda at the aforementioned e-mail.

2. LIS needs another Graduate Student Organization Representative! Beginning in January 2009, we are down to one GSO Rep and you folks deserve two! The GSO Representative position is a great experience that offers many opportunities to contribute to student government, and a chance to advocate for your fellow LIS students. Don't think you have enough time? No worries -- the time commitment is minimal, and you can share duties with another representative!

If you'd like to learn more, please contact Rebecca Marrall at rmarrall@hawaii.edu. If you are interested in submitting your name for the vacant position, please contact Dr. Andrew Wertheimer at wertheim@hawaii.edu.

Mahalo, and good luck on the new semester!
Rebecca Marrall