A joint program from Atlanta Emerging Librarians and Special Library Association: Library Marketing March 13, 2010 What: Atlanta Emerging Librarians and Special Library Association, Georgia Chapter, host an information program on library marketing. Dr. Christie Koontz* from The Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies program will speak about the importance of marketing …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
Atlanta Librarians: Free Library Marketing program, March 13
SLIS Reception at FLA, April 7
We invite our alumni, students, and friendsto the FSU/SLIS reception at the 2010 Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Wednesday, April 7, 6:30–8:00 p.m., location information to follow. The conference is being held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive in Orlando. Also, visit us during the conference at booth #407. Booth hours: Wednesday, April …
CONTINUE READINGAnnette Goldsmith as chair of Batchelder Award Committee
In January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2010 Mildred Batchelder Award. Each year this presitigious award honors the most outstanding non-English language children’s book published outside the U.S. and translated into English for publication within the U.S. Alumna Annette Goldsmith served as the Batchelder Committee Chair and was quoted in the ALA press release entitled, “2010 …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus′ book focuses on legal aspects of cyber wars
School of Library & Information Studies alumnus Dr. Berg P. Hyacinthe recently published “Cyber Warriors at War, U.S. National Security Secrets & Fears Revealed.” The book asks jurists, military personnel, policymakers and information professionals to consider the legal implications of using modern computer systems as weapons of war. For more information: http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=69210
CONTINUE READINGBurnett and Gross are full professors
On January 15, 2009 the School of Information Studies received official letters from the Office of the President of Florida State University that Drs. Kathy Burnett and Melissa Gross had been promoted to the status of full professor.
CONTINUE READINGFSU students at the forefront of learning: The Internet Public Library
Graduate students are learning about the future of public libraries as they help to build that future in courses from the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University. In classes such as “Intro to Information Services” and “Virtual Reference Environments,” students are learning first-hand how new online technologies are transforming libraries. …
CONTINUE READINGMary Alice Hunt Memorial Service, Jan. 15
A memorial service for Mary Alice Hunt, Professor Emeritus at Florida State University, will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, 12:00 noon, at the Florida State University Alumni Center, Rendina Room (1030 West Tennessee St., Tallahassee, Florida). Memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Alice Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund, Florida State University Foundation, 2010 …
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