CI Grad Participates in Archives Leadership Institute

CI graduate student, Steven Hausfeld, is one of 25 archivists selected to participate in the Second Archives Leadership Institute in July at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The program is designed for archivists who aspire to become leaders in their organizations. The week-long event will feature presentations by dynamic people in the archival field and …

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Photos: Fall 2008 Graduating Student Reception

On Friday, Dec. 12,a reception was held for our students graduating at the end of the Fall 2008 semesterin the Goldstein Library,Louis Shores Building. Dean Larry Dennis addressed the gathering of students and their families, alumni, faculty, and staff. Student achievements were honored and awards were presented.

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Alumnus to lead new Miami-Dade branch, credits Chavez-Hernandez

FSU College of Information alumnus Jeffrey Smith (MLIS 2004) has been named manager of the newly opened Virrick Park Branch, Miami-Dade Public Library System. "When I was driving from library to library making deliveries during the 1980s, I never dreamed I would manage one, said Smith, but learning about the community services that libraries perform …

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Crystal Diane Hall

“Hall, Crystal Diane BAR HARBOR – Crystal Diane Hall, 50, went home to be with her Lord Oct. 20, 2008, after a long, courageous battle with a debilitating illness. At the time of her departure, Crystal was at home surrounded by her family and friends. Crystal was born July 13, 1958, in Heidelberg, Germany, the …

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CI faculty/alumni Spring forward in LIS journals

FSU College of Information faculty and alumni have published a recent flurry of articles in LIS journals. Faculty members (Drs. Gary Burnett and Besiki Stvilia) and doctoral graduates (Drs. Paul T. Jaeger and Kim M. Thompson) authored and co-authored 25% of the articles in the most recent issue of Library & Information Science Research (Volume …

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CI Alumna Named Duval County 2008 Teacher of the Year

CI alumna Lucretia Miller (2004) was recently named the 2008 Duval County Teacher of the Year. Lucretia was chosen out of 160 other winning teachers. In a ceremony held on April 10, she was introduced to a crowd of 1,600 people by Dr. Eliza T. Dresang, whom she identified as the most influential person in …

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