Dr. Melissa Gross of The Florida State University will be the next president of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE), an organization that serves as the intellectual home of faculty in library and information science graduate programs throughout North America. Gross’ election as ALISE Vice President/President-Elect, seems a natural progression for the …
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Gross elected ALISE Vice President/ President-Elect
Stvilia and Jörgensen publish journal article about Flickr usage
Dr. Besiki Stvilia and Dr. Corinne Jörgensen of the School of Library & Information Studies co-authored the article “Member activities and quality of tags in a collection of historical photographs in Flickr” in the December 2010 Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. Citation of the article: Stvilia, B. and Jörgensen, C. …
CONTINUE READINGMardis is guest editor of Knowledge Quest
Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the School of Library & Information Studies, is guest editor of the Nov/Dec 2010 issue of Knowledge Quest, the official journal of the American Association of School Librarians. The issue theme is “STEM for Our Students” and features articles on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. Highlighted in …
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 READINGNew book by Gross: HIV/AIDS in Young Adult Novels
Dr. Melissa Gross of the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University has co-written a book, HIV/AIDS in Young Adult Novels: An Annotated Bibliography, with Annette Y. Goldsmith, Ph.D. and Debi Carruth, doctoral candidate. The book was published by Scarecrow Press (citation below). Not long after becoming public health concerns in …
CONTINUE READINGWiegand birdhouse depicting classic library to support Lowrie Endowment
The School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University (FSU), College of Communication & Information, is pleased to announce that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of a birdhouse modeled after a classic Carnegie library in Osage, Iowa, will support the Jean E. Lowrie Endowment. The birdhouse is the brainchild …
CONTINUE READING$2.5 million grant helps team transform teaching of math, science
A doctor records his patients’ symptoms on a tiny laptop computer, receiving instant, expert feedback for his diagnosis. A police officer gets a suspect’s rap sheet in minutes, thanks to the cruiser-installed computer connecting her to critical public safety data. Even the cashier at the fast-food joint uses a high-tech system to process your order …
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