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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$2.5 million grant helps team transform teaching of math, science
SLIS announces fall colloquia focusing on LIS education
The School of Library & Information Studies at the College of Communication & Information, The Florida State University (FSU), announces three 2010 fall colloquium focusing on LIS education: September 15 – 1:00 PM Collaborative Syllabus Development: A case study Dr. Gary Burnett, Dr. Michelle Kazmer and doctoral student Adam Worrall will discuss the collaborative development of …
CONTINUE READINGMardis to deliver Hazel Harvey Peace Lecture at UNT, Sept. 11
Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the School of Library & Information Studies, will present the second annual Hazel Harvey Peace Lecture, “Coming full circle: How the past can help us get it right in 21st century learning,” at the University of North Texas (UNT) College of Information on Sept. 11. The event is co-hosted …
CONTINUE READINGMcClure's Research identified as heavily cited, high quality
Charles R. McClure, PhD, Francis Eppes Professor and Director of the Information Use Management and Policy Institute, College of Communication and Information, Florida State University has been identified for his work being heavily cited and for its overall high quality. In a research paper authored by Jiamg Li et al., published July 2010 in the …
CONTINUE READINGKoontz co-edits IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines
Dr. Christie Koontz of the School of Library & Information Studies co-edited the International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Public Library Service Guidelines with Barbara Gubbin, director of the Jacksonville Public Library. The guidelines are “framed to provide assistance to library and information professionals in most situations. They assist to better develop effective …
CONTINUE READINGTeam wins $1.2 million grant to teach children to monitor wildlife
A research team led by School of Library & Information Studies faculty is using a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to equip fourth- and fifth-graders with handheld digital journals to monitor natural habitats and analyze wildlife behavior at the Tallahassee Museum. Habitat Tracker — a joint project of FSU’s College of …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS at the ALA 2010 Annual Conference
Once again, the School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) at the FSU College of Communication & Information will participate with a table in the ALA/ALISE Joint LIS School Reunion at the American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference. This year the event is being held on Sunday, June 27, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in …
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