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The mission of the Library Research Round Table (LRRT) is to contribute toward the extension and improvement of library research; to provide public program opportunities for describing and evaluating library research projects and for disseminating their findings; to inform and educate ALA members concerning research techniques and their usefulness in obtaining information with which to reach administrative decisions and solve problems; and expand the theoretical base of the field. LRRT also, serves as a forum for discussion and action on issues related to the literature and information needs for the field of library and information science.

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Sharing Sad News - Terry L. Weech

  • 1.  Sharing Sad News - Terry L. Weech

    Posted Jun 09, 2025 11:02 AM
    Dear colleagues,
    I'm saddened to share the news that our dear colleague, Terry Weech, passed away on Thursday, June 5.
    He made significant contributions to advance international librarianship (through teaching, research and professional service) and quality of LIS education (ALA Committee on Accreditation and active service on IFLA SET). He contributed to many of the Mortenson Center activities, including hosting the Associates at his home and meeting with them, and participating in our initiatives. We last collaborated to co-organize the IFLA 2016 Satellite Meeting on "International Quality Assessment of LIS Education Programs" https://publish.illinois.edu/ifla-set-ltr-2016/
    Best,
    Clara
    From: all-faculty-staff-request@ischool.illinois.edu <all-faculty-staff-request@ischool.illinois.edu> on behalf of "Knox, Emily Joyce Magdelyn" <all-faculty-staff@ischool.illinois.edu>
    Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2025 1:15 PM
    To: Knox, Emily Joyce Magdelyn <knox@illinois.edu>
    Cc: Prillaman, Eileen Marie <prillamn@illinois.edu>; Hopper, Christine <cmhopper@illinois.edu>; Smith, Linda <lcsmith@illinois.edu>
    Subject: [all-faculty-staff] Sharing Sad News - Terry L. Weech
     
    Colleagues,
    Yesterday we were informed that Associate Professor Emeritus Terry L. Weech passed away on Thursday, June 5. 
    Terry received both his MSLS ('65) and his PhD ('72) from what was then the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library Science. He joined the faculty as an associate professor in 1980 and retired 40 years later in December 2020.
    The school's retirement post provides more information on Terry's career: https://ischool.illinois.edu/news-events/news/2020/12/terry-l-weech-retire
    Kate Williams notes that he was a member of Congress of Racial Equity in the 60s  (remarks here https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/media/t/1_1iih43zu?st=2110) and he continued to be a strong voice for faculty governance throughout his tenure.
    Terry will be missed.
    Emily
    bcc: all-faculty-staff; emeritus-faculty
    Emily Joyce Magdelyn Knox
    Interim Dean and Professor
    School of Information Sciences

    Faculty Affiliate, Informatics
     
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    332 LIS | M/C 493
    Champaign, IL 61820
    217.300.0212 |     Google Voice: 773.245.6427      

    knox@illinois.edu
    emilyknox.net



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    Clara Chu
    Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor
    Mortenson Center, UIUC Library
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