Since 2002, the Information Use Management and Policy Institute (Information Institute) of Florida State University, College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Studies has engaged in multiple evaluations of the Florida Electronic Library for the Florida Division of Library and Information Services (Division). For this current project the Information Institute will engage in …
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Information Institute Receives Award for Evaluation of Florida Electronic Library
Colloquium: "Adventures in Curriculum Development," Sept. 21
Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 3-5 PM LSB 206 Title: Adventure in curriculum development Abstract: Curriculum development is an activity that all LIS programs undergo. For some, it’s an ongoing process. For others, it’s something that gets done just in time for the accreditation visit. Dr. Rodriguez-Moi will will discuss his experiences with curriculum development …
CONTINUE READINGKorzennys publish 2nd edition of 'Hispanic Marketing'
Drs. Felipe and Betty Ann Korzenny have published the second edition of their textbook, ‘Hispanic Marketing, Connecting with the New Latino Consumer’. “We decided to work on a new revised and much expanded edition of our ‘Hispanic Marketing’ book because the landscape of marketing and that of the U.S. Latinos has changed dramatically over the …
CONTINUE READINGInformation Institute receives award for public library e-government study from Indiana State Library
News Release September 12, 2011 INFORMATION INSTITUTE AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES AN AWARD FROM INDIANA STATE LIBRARY TO STUDY PUBLIC LIBRARY E-GOVERNMENT COSTS AND BROADBAND Access to and use and delivery of government materials and services through the public library continues to expand at a rapid rate and public libraries are developing …
CONTINUE READINGMardis quoted in article on libraries and science education
Dr. Marcia Mardis, an assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Studies, is quoted in the latest issue of NSTA Reports about ways that school libraries can aid science achievement. NSTA Reports is a publication of the National Science Teachers Association, which has more than 60,000 members. The organization is influential is setting …
CONTINUE READINGFSU-SLIS welcomes Rodriguez-Mori to its faculty
TALLAHASSEE – The School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) at The Florida State University is pleased to welcome Dr. Howard Rodriguez-Mori to its faculty as an assistant professor beginning in the fall of 2011. Rodriguez-Mori is a researcher on the influence of interpersonal, social, ethnic and cultural factors on information-seeking behavior. He has been …
CONTINUE READINGIFLA honors Dr. Koontz with Scroll of Appreciation
Dr. Christie Koontz, an Associate in Information Studies in the College of Communication & Information’s School of Library and Information Studies, has been awarded the 2011 International Federation of Library Agencies’ Scroll of Appreciation. The award, given annually to an individual for contributions to both the organization and the profession, was presented at the IFLA’s …
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