Beta Phi Mu

On Friday, February 22, 2008, the Beta Zeta Chapter initiated new members into Beta Phi Mu, the Library and Information Science Honor Society!

Andree Bourgeois – Records and Information Management, Access Sciences Corp, Houston, TX

Alexis Carrasquel – Patent and Trademark Librarian, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, LA

Susan Gardebled – School Library Media Specialist, Sulphur High School, Sulphur, LA

Ryan Harris – Reference and Research Services Librarian, Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

William Jennings – Information System & Circulation Manager, Tulane Medical Library, N.O. LA

Melissa Mallon – Library Instruction Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA

Mwangala Mboo – Librarian, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington, DC

Amy Shaw – Librarian, EBR Parish Library- Bluebonnet Branch, Baton Rouge, LA

Gretchen Wroten – High School Librarian, Tara High School, Baton Rouge, LA

Initiated in absentia:

Aimee Everrett – Oral Historian Cataloger, The Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA

Mary Foster-Galasso – Library Director, Evangeline Parish Library, Ville Platte, LA

Neil Guilbeau – Assistant Archivist, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA

Eric Knapp –  Hampton, VA

Ulrik Petersen – Systems Analyst/Programmer, Access Sciences Corp, Houston, TX

Amanda Snyder – Director, Hampshire Co. Public Library, Romney, WV

Belinda Sopczak – Library Media Specialist, St. Edward the Confessor School, Metairie, LA

Graduates of the school who have at least a 3.75 grade-point average and recommendation from the faculty, the dean, and chapter adviser are nominated for membership in Beta Phi Mu - International Library Science Society. The Beta Zeta Chapter holds an annual awards convocation.