Gamma UpdateNewsletter of Gamma Chapter of Beta Phi Mu Fall 2011

FSU alums supporting new chaptersThere have only been three new BPM

chapters inducted in the last 20 years. We are very proud that two FSU alumni have been a part of their creation and support.

As faculty advisor, former Gamma President Linda Most, now an assistant professor at Valdosta State University, has supported the recently created Beta Beta Mu Chapter. We are grateful for Linda’s past

service to Gamma and her continued service to Beta Phi Mu.

This year, FSU alumna Sheri Ross, assistant professor at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, was responsible for the creation of the Beta Beta Xi Chapter of Beta Phi Mu. We honor Sheri, as an FSU alumna, for her service and leadership and wish her and the Beta Beta Xi Chapter the utmost success.

Full plate of events at Annual Meeting Building on the success of last year,

the Gamma Chapter 54th Annual Meeting and Evening of Events on Friday, Nov. 18, looks to be another celebration for the mind and spirit. Open to all Beta Phi Mu members, the alumni, students, and faculty of FSU-SLIS, it’s taking place in the Goldstein Library of the Louis Shores Building, home of the School of Library and Information Studies on the FSU campus.

Our Annual Meeting and Initiation in the Goldstein’s Gregory Conference Room (4:00 p.m.), is open to all, but only current chapter members may vote. Enjoy a simulcast online at webcast.cci.fsu.edu if you cannot attend in person. You can even participate by posting to our Facebook page (“Beta Phi Mu - Gamma Chapter”); post on the wall and we will relay your questions and comments.

At 5:00 p.m., guest speaker Emily Gore, the new FSU University Libraries Associate Dean for Digital Scholarship and Technology Services, presents “The Future of Digital Scholarship” in the Gregory Conference Room and via live webcast.

Our Wine and Finger Food Reception with jazz pianist Jim Amend begins at 6:00 p.m., giving you a chance to catch up with SLIS faculty, Gamma Chapter members and fellow FSU alumni in a casual, informal setting. You can enjoy hot and cold snacks, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages as you make plans for how you will spend the remainder of the FSU Homecoming Weekend. We recommend attending the College of Communication & Information Homecoming and Convocation Ceremonies, beginning with the buffet breakfast, on Saturday morning.

FSU SERVING OTHERS. FSU alumna Sheri Ross (above, left) at 2011 BPM International Annual Meeting induction of Beta Beta Xi with President John Budd. At left, former Gamma Chapter president Linda Most, now faculty advisor for the Beta Beta Mu Chapter, reports on their progress.

HOMECOMING HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY, NOV. 18• 2:00 PM: FSU Homecoming Parade

• 4:00 PM: BPM Gamma Chapter Annual Meeting & Events

• 8:00 PM: FSU Pow Wow, Leon Civic Center, with TV’s Craig Ferguson

SATURDAY, NOV. 19• FSU College of Communication

& Information Homecoming and Convocation Ceremonies

• 8:00 AM: Buffet breakfast• 9:30 AM: Ceremonies

• FSU Homecoming Football Game, Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia

FOR MORE INFOMATION: Visit homecoming.fsu.edu and cci.fsu.edu

Your feedback is building GammaThis year the officers of Gamma Chapter

have continued to build Gamma Chapter based on your responses to last year’s membership survey. Results are posted on our

Facebook page and were presented in the Beta Phi Mu International’s Spring 2011 Pipeline newsletter.

Our members are particularly interested in opportunities to interact and network with fellow members, LIS professionals, and FSU alumni. They are also interested in information about Beta Phi Mu news and events, job opportunities and FSU-SLIS news and events.

We are here to serve our members and we are making our best efforts to satisfy their needs. By keeping in touch, giving us feedback and letting us know how we are doing, we can do our best. We value and welcome your suggestions, and comments. As we are a volunteer organization, we also welcome your assistance and service to Gamma Chapter.

Considering new Gamma service and leadership awardsGamma Chapter is considering two new

awards to honor service and leadership:

1. The Gamma Chapter Service and Leadership Award would go to a Gamma member who has continued to embody Beta Phi Mu’s motto “Consumed in the service of others” since their initiation by displaying professional excellence, providing valuable service to the community and profession, and by being a leader in our field.

2. The Gamma Chapter Honorary Membership would go to a non-Gamma member who has displayed especially high levels of professional excellence, provided valuable and exceptional service, and been a strong and effective leader in our field. We wish to acknowledge those that, while perhaps not nominated for Beta Phi Mu membership at the time of earning their degree, have exemplified the criteria we look for in Beta Phi Mu members. The

awardee would gain honorary membership in Gamma Chapter and may be considered for honorary membership in the international Beta Phi Mu organization.

We value your input and feedback on these proposed awards, which we will discuss as part of our Annual Meeting. You can also post your feedback on our Facebook page, send it via e-mail to bpm-gamma@fsu.edu, or include comments when sending in your annual chapter dues.

Gamma Update – Beta Phi Mu Gamma Chapter Newsletter – Fall 2011

Gamma chapter has recently moved from a Facebook group to a Facebook page,

“Beta Phi Mu - Gamma Chapter.” Please visit and “like” facebook.com/bpmgamma to stay informed about news, information, and events of interest. You can use our page to engage other Gamma members in discussions that may further your career or education; please feel free to post to our wall. We want our Facebook page to serve as a place for members to interact, network, and find useful information.

If you are not a member of Facebook, we still encourage you to keep in touch. Our e-mail address (bpm-gamma@fsu.edu) will reach all of the current officers or you can send postal mail to Beta Phi Mu Gamma Chapter, FSU College of Communication and Information, PO Box 3062100, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2100. Be sure to include Gamma Chapter in the address so that your mail reaches us and not the national headquarters. Also, please let us know if your contact information changes.

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Your 2011 Officers

President: Phyllis HytnenVice President: Bob BranciforteSecretary: Adam Worrall

Treasurer: Patrick Milas

• E-mail us: bpm-gamma@fsu.edu• Post your comments on the

Gamma Chapter Facebook page: Beta Phi Mu - Gamma Chapter

GAMMA MEMBERS AT BPM INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING, NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 25, 2011

Clockwise from left: Gamma President Phyllis Hytnen reports on our chapter’s activities; Amanda Ros and Christie Koontz, national BPM director-at-large and executive director, greet arriving members; FSU Serials Department Head Charles McElroy follows a presentation; and a smiling Nicole Stroud with husband, Ben. More photos in Other Images, images.cci.fsu.edu