SLIS alumna Ginger Williams (MSLIS, ‘09), a reference librarian at Valdosta State University, received a promotion to assistant professor. In recognition of her accomplishments as an instructor during the past three years, she was also awarded credit toward tenure. Williams’ specialization at the university’s Odum Library is also changing—from coordinating the embedded librarian program to …
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SLIS star Williams ('09) continues to shine
SLIS doc student Choi research selected by ACM Computer-Human Interaction SIG for Paris conference
A paper by SLIS doctoral student Wonchan Choi has been selected by the juried Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group in Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) 2013 Student Research Competition for their annual conference, Paris, April 27-May 2. “What Makes Online Health Information Credible for Older Adults?: A Exploratory Study” examines cues to increases and …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS grad Collins named library director/faculty at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
2010 SLIS Master’s in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) graduate Matthew S. Collins, Ph.D. was named director of the Ernest Miller White Library and associate professor of bibliography and research at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Collins has experience in web development, learning consultation and medical education coordination. In addition to his MLIS, he holds a …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus Hirsch creates SLIS endowment for Holocaust research
TALLAHASSEE—As Alachua County’s library director, Sol M. Hirsch earned a reputation for improving library services and community involvement. After his 2011 retirement from the library system, Hirsch turned his attention to establishing a legacy at his alma mater in memory of his parents, who were both Nazi concentration camp survivors and lost their entire families …
CONTINUE READINGFSU SLIS Recruits in NE Florida!! Feb 13-15
Join Dr. Christie Koontz (ckoontz@fsu.edu) to hear about FSU SLIS 36 hour online master’s in LIS program. Efficient, low cost and tailored to our students. Earn a degree from a high-brand school like FSU! Thank you NEFLIN…this is our eighth year. Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10 am – 12 noon Central Brevard Library and Reference …
CONTINUE READINGFSU SLIS at iConference 2013
Join our faculty, staff, students and alumni at iConference 2013, Ft. Worth, Texas, Feb 12-15. The School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) at the Florida State University is one of the leaders and founding members of the international iSchools organization. Here’s where we’ll be at iConference: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 …
CONTINUE READINGAmerican Library Association grants continued accreditation to SLIS program
In a letter addressed to Dr. Kathleen Burnett, professor and interim director of the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University, the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association (ALA) stated that it had voted to grant continued accreditation status to the school’s master’s degrees in library and information studies. …
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