Dr. Nancy Everhart and Dr. Marcia Mardis of The Florida State University (FSU) will begin co-editing School Libraries Worldwide, the official professional and research journal of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), in July 2010. They will be continuing the work of founding editor, Dr. Dianne Oberg (University of Alberta, Edmonton). School Libraries Worldwide …
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Everhart & Mardis (FSU) to edit peer-reviewed School Libraries Worldwide and receive honors at ALA
FSU's first virtual graduation from CCI-SLIS
In a ceremony attended by the avatars of six students, the first virtual graduation of The Florida State University took place online on Saturday, May 1. The Spring 2010 Second Life Graduation Ceremony of the College of Communication & Information (CCI) enabled distance students who had earned their degrees online to graduate online as well. …
CONTINUE READINGAn online conversation with the Florida State Librarian
We invite our students, alumni, faculty and friends to take advantage of this opportunity to hear from the State of Florida’s chief librarian: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. In the online classroom State Librarian Judith A. Ring will provide an update of the activities of the State Library and Archives of Florida, …
CONTINUE READINGEmerson again funds Hispanic marketing scholars
Emerson Climate Technologies has committed an additional $10,000 to The Florida State University College of Communication & Information through the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (HMC) at the School of Communication. That brings the total pledged by Emerson Climate Technologies to students at the College to $25,000 since 2007. The money funds scholarships awarded to …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS at the ALA 2010 Annual Conference
Once again, the School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) at the FSU College of Communication & Information will participate with a table in the ALA/ALISE Joint LIS School Reunion at the American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference. This year the event is being held on Sunday, June 27, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in …
CONTINUE READINGMardis to receive national recognition with AASL Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Marcia Mardis of The Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information (CCI) will receive the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of School Librarians next month in Washington, D.C. The award, which recognizes “an outstanding national contribution to school librarianship and school library development,” will be presented at the American Library …
CONTINUE READINGCCI to host health information technology event, June 4
The College of Communication & Information at The Florida State University is hosting the Florida Health Information Exchange Kickoff Meeting on Friday, June 4, at the Turnbull Conference Center in partnership with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. The free event will bring together Florida health care providers, associations, regional extension centers, government agencies …
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