Two Florida State University researchers who received funding from the Institute of Museum & Library Services to build an online learning community and explore sustainability issues as part of a collaborative multi-university project for the Internet Public Library were interviewed in a radio show broadcast locally on National Public Radio. College of Information assistant professors …
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FSU Working To Transform The Internet Public Library
SLA Travel Grants Available
SLA Florida and Caribbean Chapter TRAVEL GRANT SLA 2007 Annual Conference Denver, CO – June 3-6, 2007 The Florida and Caribbean Chapter of SLA is offering a grant that will reimburse travel expenses of up to $1,000 to attend the SLA 2007 Annual Conference in Denver. The Chapter may award a student grant and a …
CONTINUE READINGNominate 2007 Distinguished Alumni
The College of Information Alumni Association is accepting nominations for our 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award. Each year our College presents the award to one of its outstanding graduates at our Annual Convocation & Homecoming Ceremony in Tallahassee. This year’s ceremony is October 27. To be nominated, one should be: 1. an active professional with a …
CONTINUE READINGMemorial for Elisabeth Lohr Logan
A celebration of Beth’s life will be held on Monday, February 19, 11:30 a.m., at Pisgah United Methodist Church followed by a reception at the Logan-Weld home. (Audio Tribute) Elisabeth Lohr Logan, 71, died on January 31, 2007. Beth, as she was known to family and friends, lived life to the fullest. She taught at …
CONTINUE READINGMcKnight Doctoral Fellowships Due January 15!
McKnight Doctoral Fellowships Due January 15! The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program is designed to increase the pool of African American and Hispanic candidates qualified with Ph.D. degrees to teach at the college and university levels. Important Criteria: Up to 50 Fellows entering eligible Florida doctoral programs are selected to receive awards. Applicants are encouraged to …
CONTINUE READINGInstitute paper receives 'Highly Commended Award'
A 2006 paper published by John Carlo Bertot, John T. Snead, Paul T. Jaeger, and Charles R. McClure at the FSU College of Information’s Information Use Management and Policy Institute has received a “Highly Commended Award” as part of Emerald’s 2007 Literati Network Awards for Excellence. The recognition came for the paper “Functionality, usability, and …
CONTINUE READINGInstitute/McClure in Library Journal Article
The FSU College of Information’s Information Institute and its director, Charles McClure, were featured in a Feb. 20 article at LibraryJournal.com entitled “E-Government and Libraries: Could New Law Be on the Horizon.” Dr. McClure discussed the current state of talks about government funding for proposed national e-Government Information and Service Centers (EGISC) in public libraries. …
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