The School of Library & Information Studies hosts Dr. Howard Rodriguez-Mori, Assistant Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons College Presenting a research colloquium “The Information Behavior of Puerto Rican Migrants in Central Florida, 2003-2009: Grounded Analysis of Six Case Studies — Use of Social Networks During the Migration Process” Thursday, August …
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Research Colloquium: Rodriguez-Mori, Aug. 6
Mardis on WCTV, WTLX news
Dr. Marcia Mardis (center) discusses school library resources with Stephanie Salvatore and Lauren Searcy of WCTV. Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the School of Library & Information Studies, appeared on local television evening news reports, Friday, July 24, 2009, on WCTV and WTLX. The features highlighted the recent grant received by Mardis to investigate the …
CONTINUE READINGMardis receives IMLS grant to explore digital open content for school libraries
Studies have shown that digital resources — video clips, audio, simulations, and images — improve student learning in science and math, and the emergence of online digital libraries has made more free resources available than ever before. Yet few make it to student classrooms or computers. A new research study at The Florida State University …
CONTINUE READINGCollege secures funding for IT scholarships
Florida’s Great Northwest announced Monday (7/13/09) its investment in certificate and degree programs in information technology (IT) and engineering at seven Northwest Florida post-secondary institutions. This grant award is a response to the workforce deficit in computing and engineering occupations in Northwest Florida as identified in a recent study conducted jointly by Florida’s Great Northwest …
CONTINUE READINGInitiative STEERS rural women towards breast cancer screening
A Florida State University-Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Cancer Center partnership designed to increase breast cancer screening and improve patient access to cancer-care resources in rural areas is now enrolling women in Gadsden and Wakulla counties. FSU College of Information Launches STEER Program from FSU Headlines on Vimeo. The STEER (System for Tracking, Empowering, Equipping and Reminding) …
CONTINUE READINGEverhart appointed to Library Media Standards Committee
Nancy Everhart, an associate professor at The Florida State University’s College of Information, has been appointed by the Certification Council of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to the Library Media Standards Committee. NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. It was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching …
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