The Information Institute at the School of Information Studies, Florida State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wonsik “Jeff” Shim as Assistant Director of the Institute. Dr. Shim’s research interests center on the effective management of information centers and systems, and information habits. For his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Shim used a technique …
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Shim named to post at Information Institute
This week is Focus on Research Week
September 22-26, 2003 Schedule of Events Monday, September 22 Student Poster Display Lobby Tuesday, September 23 Faculty Publications Display Goldstein Library Wednesday, September 24 Faculty Reception Honoring Research Awardees 2:00 p.m., Gregory Conference Room Thursday, September 25 Brown Bag Lunch Speaker: Jane Terrell, Sponsored Research Cost Sharing Accountant Noon, Gregory Conference Room Friday, September 26 …
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Two students were recently awarded scholarships for their outstanding academic achievements. Kathryn Kennedy, a student pursuing a master’s degree in library and information studies, has been chosen to receive a $6,000 scholarship from the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Ms. Kennedy is enrolled as a distance student while working full-time as a Classification Analyst at the …
CONTINUE READINGFaculty member co-writes "Distinguished Published Research"
Associate Professor Corinne Jrgensen co-wrote an article that was recently recognized as “Distinguished Published Research” by the Library Research Round Table of the American Library Association. The article titled, “The Impact of the Internet on Public Library Use: An Analysis of the Current Consumer Market for Library and Internet Services,” was chosen to receive the …
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FSU School of Information Studies prepares to honor longtime faculty member The Florida State University School of Information Studies will honor Professor Ronald Blazek, who will retire at the end of Spring semester. Dr. Blazek has taught at the school for 32 years and is nationally known for his work in reference and library …
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The Florida State University School of Information Studies will host a reception for its alumni at the upcoming Florida Library Association annual conference in Orlando. The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa. The School is also looking for alumni who would …
CONTINUE READINGFaculty member to receive award
Assistant Professor Darrell Burke was recently chosen to receive an award for writing “The Best Paper based on a Dissertation.” The paper is titled, “Opening the Black Box: Measuring Hospital Information Technology Competency,” and it offers a theoretical method to measure organizations’ IT strategy based on diverse stakeholder group needs. The award, which is given …
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