Dr. Charles R. McClure, Director of the Information Institute, was interviewed by WFSU radio to discuss the Institutes most recent grant effort: Public Library Hurricane Preparedness and Response. The interview noted the new and increasingly important role that Florida public libraries provide in serving community needs during times of disaster. Listen to the WFSU audio …
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Information Institute on FSU Headlines Radio 9/19/08
CI Student wins "Student of the Year" Award 8/16/08
Cedric Nabe: 2008 FCPA Student of the Year Winning awards and being recognized are no strange occurrences for Cedric Nabe. Most recently he added 2008 FCPA Student of the Year” to his growing list of accolades. The Florida Career Professionals Association will formally recognize Cedric in June at its annual conference in Naple by presenting …
CONTINUE READINGFSU Institute Awarded Grant to Study Public Library Hurricane Preparedness 9/10/08
The Information Use Management & Policy Institute (http://ii.fsu.edu/) directed by Charles R. McClure, PhD, Francis Eppes Professor at the College of Information, Florida State University (FSU) has been awarded a $218,000 grant to assist public libraries and local communities better plan for and respond to hurricanes. The Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center (http://www.stormrisk.org/) at …
CONTINUE READINGCI students win AWARDS at STARS Conference 8/23/08
Seven College of Information students joined Dean Larry Dennis and Assistant Professor Ebe Randeree in attending the STARS Alliance Celebration in Auburn, AL held August 10 – 13. Atendees included: Sabrina Fontaine April Johnson Mike Falcon Emily Rosenthal Delano Townsend Twanisha Gordon Kristin Norena Joined by two FSU Computer Science students Randy Flood and Matthew …
CONTINUE READINGFlorida Literary Legends Awards Banquet 8/16/08
Dean Larry Dennis hosted College of Information alumni, friends and donors at the inaugural Florida Literary Awards Banquet honoring the lifetime contributions of three beloved icons to Floridas heritage and literature: Jack Hunter, Stetson Kennedy and Patrick Smith. Jack Hunter, whose first novel, The Blue Max, was a million copy best seller and became a …
CONTINUE READINGAITP Students Recognized for Excellence 8/2/08
The College of Information recognized members of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) FSU Chapter at its end of semester graduation ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 8, for their excellent academic records, their commitment to the school, and their leadership in the community. Several students received honor cords to mark their academic achievements (graduated with …
CONTINUE READING2009-2010 Internship in the F.S.U. Florence Library 8/2/08
The College of Information is accepting applications for the following international internship opportunity. This internship offers students the opportunity to earn credits while getting to know the culture, customs, and history of another country. There is one internship available in the F.S.U. Florence Library for the academic year 2009-2010 with a focus on Library and …
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