Prospective Faculty Presentations, March 16 & 18

During the month of March, College of Information students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to attend presentations by candidates for faculty positions. Learn about the research of your potential teachers and colleagues, who may represent the College in the years to come: On March 16, Greg Riccardi will present a talk entitled “Challenges for …

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Grad Scholarships from Society of Florida Archivists

The Society of Florida Archivists (SFA) is offering three scholarships for selected students enrolled in a graduate program that includes courses in archival administration.The scholarship includes free registration at the SFA annual meeting plus a stipend of $150.00 to defray travel and lodging costs. To Apply: 1) One-page letter describing applicant’s interest in the scholarship …

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Research Discussion: Multicultural Opportunities for Research

Maria Chavez-Hernandez, Associate in Information Practice (College of Information), and Howard Rodriquez, doctoral student (College of Information), will present a Research Panel Discussion entitled “Multicultural Opportunities for Research” on Friday, March 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room 214 of the Louis Shores Building. The Spring 2005 semester research colloquia are taking the …

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CI Alumna to Discuss Careers at Deloitte & Touche

Jessica Larkey, a College of Information alumna and representative of Deloitte & Touche, will be discussing career opportunities at her company with students and staff on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m, in Room 214 of the Louis Shores Building. Take advantage of this chance to find out about career opportunities and …

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Bertot Book Published

College of Information Professor John Carlo Bertot, along with co-author Denise M. Davis (Director, Office of Research, American Library Association), recently published Planning and Evaluating Library Networked Services and Resources through Libraries Unlimited. The book describes techniques for evaluating and measuring services provided through library networks (including collection development, group purchases, and reference services). It …

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Gathegi Garners Appointments

During January, College of Information faculty member John Gathegi (Associate Professor) was unanimously elected as Chair of the Information Policy Special Interest Group (SIG-IFP) of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST). He was also appointed to the editorial board of the international online journal, “Open Government: A Journal on Freedom of Information.” …

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January 2005: Wiegand in Print

College of Information faculty member Wayne Wiegand (F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies and professor of American Studies) published an article entitled “Critiquing the Curriculum” in the library education section of the January 2005 issue of American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association. The Chronicle of Higher Education discussed the …

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