School of Library & Information Studies alumnus Christopher L. Hinson, Ph.D. had his research article, “Negative Information Action,” published in American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 53, No. 6, 826–847 (2010). Hinson earned his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Information Studies from The Florida State University College of Communication & Information and his Master of Science Degree in Political Science from The …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
SLIS Alumnus Hinson Published in American Behavioral Scientist
Doctoral Fellowships Available at FSU Information Institute
Two doctoral-level research fellowships of up to $7,500 per year are available at The Information Use Management and Policy Institute, College of Communication and Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. The awards are in addition to the normal stipend awarded doctoral students by the School of Library and Information Studies. Each award may cover up …
CONTINUE READINGAtlanta Librarians: Free Library Marketing program, March 13
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 …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS 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.
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