FSU working to transform the Internet Public Library

College of Information assistant professors Lorri Mon and Sabah Currimrecently received funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services to build an online learning community and explore sustainability issues as one part of a collaborative multi-university project for the Internet Public Library. The full project, “A Virtual Learning Laboratory for Digital Reference: Transforming the …

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FSU project to prepare future Southeast Florida library leaders

A Florida State University College of Information project, “Southeast Florida Library Leaders: Building the Next Generation of Service to Underserved Populations” recently received $559, 872 in grant funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. The project will provide 30 students with scholarships-15 who are seeking a master’s degree with a specialization in leadership …

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College Receives Cancer Research Grant

The FSU College of Information has received a Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research grant from the Florida Department of Health to help healthcare providers support the breast cancer care needs of rural Floridians. Dr. Mia Liza A. Lustria is the principal investigator of the project, “Participatory Design & Evaluation of STEER: A Clinic-Based Tool to Help Health …

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CI Undergrad Receives FSU Research And Creativity Award

CI undergraduate student Cedric Nabe was recently awarded an FSU Research & Creativity Award. The award exists to foster directed research and creative opportunities for undergraduate students. Cedric will receive a summer stipend of $4000 to carry out his project-building an online database application that will enhance communication and interaction among athletes and athletic staff. …

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Institute Receives U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant

The Information Use Management and Policy Institute (http://www.ii.fsu.edu) of the College of Information at Florida State University has been awarded $249,979 by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services for the project “Increasing the Effectiveness of Evaluation for Improved Public Library Decision Making and Advocacy.” Drs. John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure, the …

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Srygley Lecture on October 31

Dr. Nancy Everhart has been invited to deliver an address to the students, faculty, and friends of the School of Information Studies on the timely topic of “Controversial Issues in School Librarianship.” Dr. Everhart is an Associate Professor at St. John’s University. She will deliver the 2003 Sara K. and Ted Srygley Lecture on Friday, …

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