April 28 article from St. Peterburg Times (www.tampabay.com) about SLIS alumnus Paul Clark, “Library Guy shows how one man can make a difference in Tallahassee” available at http://www.tampabay.com/ TEXT ONLY VERSION (No photo): Library Guy shows how one man can make a difference in Tallahassee He wasn’t sure he could make a difference. Just one …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
"Library guy" alumnus works to make a difference
SLIS Alumna named VA regional library director
The Board of Trustees of the Rockingham Library Association, Inc., has named Lois W. Jones as Director of the Massanutten Regional Library (MRL), a nine-branch library system serving the residents of Harrisonburg and Rockingham and Page Counties. Jones brings over thirty years of library management and non-profit development experience to the position and will be …
CONTINUE READINGInstitute welcomes social informatics expert today, April 2
On Friday April 2, 2010, Dr. Steve Sawyer from Syracuse University will be coming to the Florida State University to give a presentation to the students and faculty of the College of Business and the College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Studies. All are welcome to attend. At 10:00 – 11:30 …
CONTINUE READINGRanderee wins undergrad teaching award
Ebrahim “Ebe” Randeree, Assistant Dean, was one of those recognized at the university’s Faculty Awards Program held Thursday, April 1. He received an Undergraduate Teaching Award. Recipients must be outstanding in the many aspects of teaching that contribute to successful teaching and learning. It is a student-oriented award with nominations submitted by students and alumni. …
CONTINUE READINGBurnett book explores Information Worlds
Dr. Gary Burnett, Associate Professor at the School of Library & Information Studies of The Florida State University College of Communication & Information, has co-authored Information Worlds: Behavior, Technology, and Social Context in the Age of the Internet with FSU alumnus Dr. Paul Jaeger, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland. Burnett’s academic research focuses on the …
CONTINUE READINGJoin the 'Noles in Napa, March 28
When: Sunday, March 28, 2:00–4:30 p.m. Where: Gargiulo Vineyards, 575 Oakville Crossroad, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA Featuring: The Heritage Protocol Exhibit. A historical collection of FSU memorabilia and cultural artifacts. Converstations with the Deans. Dr. Larry Dennis (Communication & Information) and Julia Zimmerman (University Libraries). A Private Wine Tasting. Hosted by Jeff Gargiulo, FSU alumnus …
CONTINUE READINGAlumna gets $10K school library grant
SLIS alumna Evelyn Reakes (MLIS, 2007) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Koch Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase reference materials for the media center at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy in Gainesville, FL.
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