Wayne & Shirley Wiegand recently made a planned gift commitment to the College of Information. The “Jean Lowrie Endowed Scholarship” was established in honor of Wayne’s former professor and mentor from Western Michigan University. Dr. Jean Lowrie was instrumental in providing Wayne with the opportunity to receive a National Defense Education Act Fellowship while at …
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Professor Wayne Wiegand honors his mentor, Dr. Jean Lowrie
College Leadership Tallahassee Seeks Qualified Students
College Leadership Tallahassee, sponsored by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, is designed to offer college students an educational program where they can make a positive contribution to the community, develop and practice leadership skills and gain a more comprehensive awareness of community issues. The inaugural program is set to begin in August 2009. We are …
CONTINUE READINGUsability in China Colloquium
Speaker: Professor Zhengjie Liu, Dalian Maritime University, China Topic: “Usability in China” Time: 1:00 pm Place: 206 Shores This presentation will be webcast live beginning at 12:45
CONTINUE READINGLibrary Career Exposition April 28
FSU’s Education and Library Career Exposition is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Oglesby Union Ballrooms. The exposition will showcase career opportunities with K-12 schools, test preparation organizations and libraries. All education and library and information studies majors are encouraged to attend. Students from other majors who …
CONTINUE READINGNEFLIN Workshops
NEFLIN is hosting the following cataloging workshops in Orange Park, just outside of Jacksonville. These workshops are offered FREE for ALL. MARC 21 in Your Library What is MARC and how does it work with cataloging to function effectively in your catalog Have you ever wondered: Why a book can be found by its author …
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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 …
CONTINUE READINGKoontz among 25 Women You Need to Know
Dr. Christie Koontz of the College of Information has been cited as one of the Tallahassee Democrat’s 25 Women You Need to Know in 2009. The program celebrates local women, who “share a passion for people and a commitment to improving the community,” as part of the celebration of Women’s History Month. Christie was honored …
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