Recent College of Information doctoral students Linda Most and Annette Goldsmith received awards at the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) 2009 Conference in Denver during January. ALISE honored Linda Most with the Norman Horrocks Leadership Award as “the new member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in its professional activities.” Linda joined …
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News about the FSU College of Communication & Information
Two CI doc students win ALISE awards
2008 Zipf Fellowship
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is soliciting applications for the 2009 A.R. Zipf Fellowship in Information Management. The fellowship is awarded annually to a student currently enrolled in the early stages of graduate school who shows exceptional promise for leadership and technical achievement in Information Management. The amount of the award is …
CONTINUE READINGPhotos: 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.
CONTINUE READINGLinda Most wins ALISE Award
Linda Most, a doctoral candidate at The Florida State University College of Information, has been awarded the Norman Horrocks Leadership Award from the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). Each year ALISE recognizes one new member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in its professional activities. ALISE is "a non-profit organization that serves …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus 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 …
CONTINUE READINGCrystal 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 …
CONTINUE READINGMcClure book published by ALA
A book by Dr. Charles R. McClure, “Public Libraries and Internet Service Roles: Measuring and Maximizing Internet Services” co-authored by Dr. Paul T. Jaeger, was published by the American Library Association. Dr. McClure is Francis Eppes Professor of Information Studies and director of the Information Institute at the Florida State University College of Information. The …
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