Doctoral Fellowships Available at FSU Information Institute

Two doctoral-level research fellowships of up to $7,500 per year are available at The Information Use Management and Policy Institute, College of Communication and Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. The awards are in addition to the normal stipend awarded doctoral students by the School of Library and Information Studies. Each award may cover up …

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Atlanta Librarians: Free Library Marketing program, March 13

A joint program from Atlanta Emerging Librarians and Special Library Association:  Library Marketing March 13, 2010  What: Atlanta Emerging Librarians and Special Library Association, Georgia Chapter, host an information program on library marketing. Dr. Christie Koontz* from The Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies program will speak about the importance of marketing …

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University Libraries Graduate Assistantships Academic Year 2010-2011

The FSU Libraries, in partnership with the FSU School of Library and Information Studies, are offering one-year graduate assistantships. Master’s and doctoral SLIS students are eligible to apply. These assistantships offer SLIS students valuable, applied work experience that will enhance their classroom learning and their marketability to potential employers after graduation. These one-year GA-ships begin …

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SLIS Reception at FLA, April 7

We invite our alumni, students, and friendsto the FSU/SLIS reception at the 2010 Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Wednesday, April 7, 6:30–8:00 p.m., location information to follow. The conference is being held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive in Orlando. Also, visit us during the conference at booth #407. Booth hours: Wednesday, April …

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U.S. House Policy Advisor Repko: Energy and Environment, Feb. 19

The School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University College of Communication & Information and The Information Institute and PALM Center host a colloquium:  Policy Matters: Energy and the Environment from the Perspective of a Capitol Hill Insider Presented by Mary Frances Repko Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. House of Representatives Majority …

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Annette Goldsmith as chair of Batchelder Award Committee

In January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2010 Mildred Batchelder Award. Each year this presitigious award honors the most outstanding non-English language children’s book published outside the U.S. and translated into English for publication within the U.S. Alumna Annette Goldsmith served as the Batchelder Committee Chair and was quoted in the ALA press release entitled, “2010 …

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