{"id":68855,"date":"2005-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-06-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/recent-uri-graduate-sets-down-new-tracks-with-outreach\/"},"modified":"2005-06-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2005-06-07T00:00:00","slug":"recent-uri-graduate-sets-down-new-tracks-with-outreach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2005\/06\/recent-uri-graduate-sets-down-new-tracks-with-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate sets down new tracks with outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. — June 7, 2005 — Likened to the “Little Engine that Could,” by her professors and colleagues, Darshell Silva is driven by her lifelong commitment to community service and outreach — despite any obstacles in her path.<\/p>\n


\nShe takes that moniker for her full-steam-ahead attitude and effort put into building new connections between academic research resources and community organizations in need of information.<\/p>\n


\nNow graduating with her Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and having served as the graduate assistant for 溏心vlog免费B站’s Clearinghouse for Volunteers as a student, Silva hopes to put her talents to work even harder.<\/p>\n


\nShe sees information as the key. In her past experience working with families of children affected by lead poisoning, food bank and other hunger-related programs, Silva said she has seen the tremendous need that many organizations have for accurate information, facts that will help them to build their support and resources.<\/p>\n


\nLast month, she initiated and organized the first Community Based Research Connections Conference at 溏心vlog免费B站 to start the process. That conference already has generated some strong connections between faculty members and community organizations in need of research.<\/p>\n


\nIn addition to her focus on the research-outreach connection, Silva also initiated and organized various community service opportunities on campus to link students, faculty, and other individuals with the Rhode Island and local community.<\/p>\n


\nIn one such effort, the mother of two started the First Book 溏心vlog免费B站 Advisory Board, which collected and distributed about 6,500 free books to Rhode Island children.<\/p>\n


\nThis year, Silva has received several awards and scholarships in recognition of her efforts. She was awarded the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies’ Elizabeth Futas Scholarship to recognize and honor her investment of time and talent to make positive change in the profession, a diversity award from the University’s Multicultural Center, a scholarship from the New England Library Association. She also recently received an award from 溏心vlog免费B站 for Excellence in Graduate Studies at the 溏心vlog免费B站 Outreach Recognition Luncheon.<\/p>\n


\nBorn in Providence, Silva said she had a slow start in the academic world. She dropped out of high school and moved around a lot before returning to Rhode Island, getting her GED with honors, and then working toward her undergraduate degree at the University’s Feinstein Providence Campus. She received her Bachelor of General Studies degree in applied communications in 2001.<\/p>\n


\nNow Silva said she wants to serve as a school librarian and continue to build community connections.<\/p>\n


\n“Libraries are wonderful resources for all people. I want to show people how to get the information they need, and then how to put it into use.”<\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站 News Bureau photo by Nora Lewis<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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