SLIS doc student on primary sources in School Library Monthly

An article written by SLIS doctoral student Melissa Johnston entitled, “A Historical Partnership: Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Direct,” appeared in the December 2009 issue of School Library Monthly (Volume XXVI, Number 4). “The Library of Congress Educational Outreach Division, in October of 2008, asked seventeen practicing educators for input on how to teach other …

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HMC Research featured in Ad Age publication

The 2009 edition of Hispanic Fact Pack, Annual Guide to Hispanic Marketing and Media, featured two charts created from research by the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication, an affiliate of the School of Communication. The Fact Pack, a supplement to Advertising Age magazine, explained that the “U.S. Hispanic market eked out 1.9% growth in 2008 …

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Wiegand quoted in Library Journal

Dr. Wayne Wiegand of the School of Library and Information Studies was quoted in a Library Journal article called “The Dewey Dilemma,” about efforts to streamline and improve shelving systems. ————————————– The Dewey Dilemma By Barbara Fister Copyright Library Journal Not long ago, a mother blogged about her visit to a newly opened public library …

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Hispanic Marketing Communication students lend perspective

Advertising Age columnist Rochelle Newman-Carrasco, in examining the changing perceptions of the Hispanic market and advertisers’ approach to it, recruited a group of students from the School of Communication’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication to give their opinions of the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies’ conference. ————————————————————————————————- Experiencing a conference as if for the first …

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CCI board member is finalist for award

Allan Stamm, a member of the Florida State University College of Communication and Information Leadership Board, is a finalist for the Florida State University Leader of the Year Award. A Leader of the Year will be named from among several finalists on Sept. 17 during the annual banquet of the Distinguished Leadership Awards at FSU’s …

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WCTV: CCI helps at-risk kids get computers

Computers donated by the Florida Attorney General’s Office and refurbished by FSU’s College of Communication & Information and Lutheran Social Services got new homes with at-risk kids. Check out the full story on WCTV’s Web site.

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