Tallahassee, Florida, June 1, 2011 — Dr. Nancy Everhart was quoted in the Education section of the Huffington Post yesterday in an article titled, “Librarian Positions Cut in Schools Across the Country.” Everhart is an associate professor with the SLIS faculty and director of the PALM Center (Partnerships Advancing Library Media) called upon in her …
CONTINUE READINGCategory: CCI in the News
Mainstream media stories about CCI faculty, staff, students and programs, usually published as a result of a CCI press release.
Everhart quoted in HuffPost in AASL president role
Mardis' digital school library research is IMLS April 2011 profile of the month
The Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies research grant Digital Libraries to School Libraries (DSL2SL) is the highlighted Institute for Museum and Library Studies (IMLS) website Project Profile for April 2011. The three-year study of the use of digital technology and professional development in school libraries to integrate digital learning objects into online …
CONTINUE READINGBoot-camp death shows need for public access to video, prof says
A School of Communication documentary about the boot-camp death of teen Martin Lee Anderson is making news in ways its producers never anticipated. Among other issues examined, the film looks at the role of videotape in bringing to light the actions of guards at the Bay County facility, actions that a medical examiner said led …
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CONTINUE READINGSLIS alumnus Warrick Dunn wins Heisman Humanitarian Award
The Heisman Trophy Trust has selected former Florida State University and NFL running back Warrick Dunn as the fifth recipient of the Heisman Humanitarian Award for his service to improve the lives of others. Dunn is a graduate of the College of Communication & Information’s School of Library & Information Studies and is being honored …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS' Mardis featured in journal article on digital textbooks
Dr. Marcia Mardis of the School of Library & Information Studies, was featured in an article in School Library Journal about digital textbooks being the future of education. Read the article…
CONTINUE READINGICPalms project mentioned in Miami, Tampa newspapers
The Florida Associated Press moved a story about the $2.5 million grant for the ICPalms project, which will help math and science teachers by creating a computer portal linking them to a nationwide network. Among the newspapers picking up the story were The Miami Herald/Miami.com and The Tampa Tribune/tbo.com. Read the Herald coverage at http://www.miamiherald.com/. Read the Tribune …
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