The 2019 Beta Phi Mu, Beta Epsilon Chapter, Fall program took place on October 25, 2019 at the Kansas Library Association Conference in Overland Park, KS. 
Chapter Vice-President, Amanda Harrison introduced the featured presenters, Emery Uhlig, and Sara Peterson-Davis. Uhlig is the founder of LitUP: Books and Art for the Next Generation and Peterson-Davis is the Special Events Coordinator for Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence, MO, the sponsoring library for the 2-year-old festival.
The program showcased the partnership between a teen with a passion for books and authors and a library’s collaboration to help make her conference dream a reality. Having produced a second successful event in Independence, LitUP Conferences are now being planned in other parts of the country with Uhlig’s help and suggestions. Audience members came away with ideas of challenges, successes, and suggestions for fundraising and raising awareness to help plan their own similar teen events. 
In the hour preceding the Conference Program, Beta Epsilon chapter President, Carmaine Ternes, conducted a business meeting and Initiation Ceremony for two new members. A Treasurer’s report, minutes from our last meeting, a SLIM report from our current faculty sponsor, Dr. Andrew Smith, and a presidential report of the chapter’s past year activities were all included.
Beta Phi Mu recognizes the scholastic achievement and leadership potential of LIS graduates, and fosters the values of scholarship, leadership, and service in its members.
The Executive Committee of Beta Epsilon Chapter of Beta Phi Mu extends a hearty congratulations and a welcome to all our 2019 new members. We are proud of your accomplishments!
Making plans to attend the 2019 Kansas Library Association Conference Oct 23-25 in Overland Park, KS? If so, please plan to attend ESU’s Beta Phi Mu, Beta Epsilon Chapter, new member initiation ceremony and annual business meeting 8:00am Friday, October 25.
This summer, Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society held its annual business meeting, new member induction, and program during the American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans.
Dr. Vardell is Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Management (SLIM), Emporia State University. She received her MLS from Texas Woman’s University and her Ph.D in Information and Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include:
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