SLIS doc student Choi research selected by ACM Computer-Human Interaction SIG for Paris conference

A paper by SLIS doctoral student Wonchan Choi has been selected by the juried Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group in Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) 2013 Student Research Competition for their annual conference, Paris, April 27-May 2. “What Makes Online Health Information Credible for Older Adults?: A Exploratory Study” examines cues to increases and …

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SLIS grad Collins named library director/faculty at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

2010 SLIS Master’s in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) graduate Matthew S. Collins, Ph.D. was named director of the Ernest Miller White Library and associate professor of bibliography and research at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Collins has experience in web development, learning consultation and medical education coordination. In addition to his MLIS, he holds a …

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Alumnus Hirsch creates SLIS endowment for Holocaust research

TALLAHASSEE—As Alachua County’s library director, Sol M. Hirsch earned a reputation for improving library services and community involvement. After his 2011 retirement from the library system, Hirsch turned his attention to establishing a legacy at his alma mater in memory of his parents, who were both Nazi concentration camp survivors and lost their entire families …

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COMM alumna’s company produces Academy Award-nominated film

War Witch, produced by FSU Communications alumna, Marie-Claude Poulin, was nominated for a 2013 Academy Award in the best Foreign Language Film category. Poulin received her B.A. in Advertising in 1985 from the FSU School of Communication.  She has worked in the film industry for over 20 years.  Her past positions include serving as the …

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Faculty and alumni elected to ALISE board of directors

Two members of the FSU-SLIS family were recently elected to the board of directors of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). FSU-SLIS associate professor Don Latham, who earned his doctorate at FSU-SLIS, will serve as director for special interest groups and FSU-SLIS doctoral program alumna Laurie Bonnici, now an assistant professor at …

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CCI Hosts Fall Career Fair on 10/8

CCI is holding itss FALL Career Day on Monday 10/8 from 1-3:30pm in the Alumni Center (FSU Alumni Association | 1030 West Tennessee Street | Tallahassee, FL 32304-771) There is limited parking available at the Alumni Center.  A shuttle will run every 20 minutes between the Alumni Center, UCC, and Shores Bldg/Landis Entrance starting at 12:30 and going …

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