SLIS alumna Nicole Stroud (MLIS, 2010) was one of 35 “early career” librarians selected from a pool of over 100 applicants to serve as a field recruiter in the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity’s Discovering Librarianship Program. The program is funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Service (IMLS) and enlists early …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
SLIS alumna Nicole Stroud selected for ALA program
2 SLIS alumni win 2010 Carnegie/NY Times "I Love My Librarian" Award
On Dec. 8, 2010, two graduates of the master’s program at the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University were among ten winners of the 2010 “I Love My Librarian” Awards. Alumni Paul Clark and Jeff Dowdy were chosen from more than 2,000 nominations throughout the nation. The award, administered by …
CONTINUE READINGUSA Today article references SLIS alumnus Sol Hirsch
SLIS alumnus Sol Hirsch (MLIS, 1972) was quoted in a recent USA Today article, “Libraries welcome homeless to community ‘living rooms’. ” Hirsch is the director of Alachua County Library District and was honored as the School’s 2008 Distinguished Alumnus. The USA Today article discusses how libraries are working to increase their services for homeless …
CONTINUE READINGHomecoming 2010 Convocation Video
* Please note that due to a campus-wide power outage during Convocation, the video does not begin until about half-way through Convocation.
Also available is video of only the keynote speaker, Dr Laura Justice.
Friday, Nov. 5, FSU Gamma Chapter, Beta Phi Mu events
NOTE: A webcast of the BPM Gamma Chapter’s annual meeting held on Nov. 5 is available for viewing at: The Gamma Chapter of Beta Phi Mu, School of Library & Information Studies College of Communication & Information, The Florida State University Invites the alumni, faculty, staff and graduate students of the School of Library & …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS Visits FAME
Title: SLIS Visits FAMELocation: Hilton Bonnet Creek, Orlando FLLink out: Click hereDescription: Exhibits, Booth #812. Are you a current SLIS student or alum–or considering getting your Master’s in Library and Information Studies? Visit Drs. Nancy Everhart and Linda Swaine at booth 812 and or learn about our completely online master’s degree program or just say …
CONTINUE READINGWarrick Dunn a finalist for Jefferson Award; fans urged to vote
Warrick Dunn has represented The Florida State University well, both on and off the football field, and now the FSU community has an opportunity to show its appreciation. Dunn, a graduate of the College of Communication & Information’s School of Library & Information Studies, is a finalist for a prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. …
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