Leigh S. Estabrook

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Leigh S. Estabrook
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Born (1942-05-01) May 1, 1942 (age 82)
Education Boston University PhD
Occupation(s)University professor and dean

Leigh Stewart Estabrook (born May 1, 1942) is Dean Emerita at the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences. She is a sociologist and library and information science professor, noted for her innovations in research, including building a diverse faculty actively engaged in research ranging from historical work to digital library initiative projects. [1] She was president of the Association for Library and Information Science Education in 1988–1989.

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Education and career

Estabrook holds the AB, Northwestern University, 1964. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1969 and PhD Boston University, 1980. [2]

In 1985 she was appointed professor and dean at the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences [3] with dual appointments in library and information science and the department of Sociology.

Among Estabrook's accomplishments during her time as dean was establishment of LEEP Online Education LEEP, [4] relocating the School's facilities to property purchased from the Acacia fraternity, and bringing The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books to the program.

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University of Illinois School of Information Sciences.

After her term as dean Estabrook continued as director of the Library Research Center. [5] The Center conducted dozens of studies, including a series on the impact of the USAPATRIOT Act on libraries. [6]

Estabrook was a Scholar in Residence at the Chicago Public Library in 2002. [7]

She is a fellow of the A.K. Rice Institute, president, and consultant to AKRI conferences. [8]

Selected publications

References

  1. Beta Phi Mu Award recipient named American Library Association, April 17, 2002.
  2. Estabrook, Leigh S. (1942) | University of Illinois Archives
  3. The school officially changed its name from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) to the School of Information Sciences in June 2016. "Faculty vote in favor of name change proposal". School of Information Sciences: The iSchool at Illinois. October 22, 2015. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. Estabrook, Leigh S. "The Visible College/LEEP3 at the University of Illinois." Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 38 (Spring): 157-160.
  5. Leigh S. Estabrook. 1992. Applying Research to Practice: How to Use Data Collection and Research to Improve Library Management Decision Making. Allerton Park Institute Urbana-Champaign, Ill.: University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
  6. Andrea Lynn, "The effect of the Patriot Act on library use" New Bureau: Humanities. January 30, 2006.
  7. "Charlotte Kim Scholars in Residence Program" (PDF). Reporter. 25 (5). Illinois Library Association: 18. October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  8. A.K.Rice Institute Fellows.