Tyndall AFB (Panama City, FL) Needs a Librarian NOW

Tyndall AFB (Panama City Beach, FL) really needs a degreed (or almost, like this summer graduation….) librarian. My final-out date is 26 June, a week from today. Unfortunately, the library will temporarily suspend services for the summer if an ALA accredited Librarian isn’t in place soon. Below is the previously sent job post: The Tyndall …

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Join FSU iSchool at the ALA Annual Conference!

Join FSU iSchool faculty, staff, students and alumni at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 26 – July 1, 2014! Here are some of the places and times where you can find us at ALA Annual: Friday, June 27 8:30am to 4:00pm – Dr. Richard Urban, “Practical Linked Data with …

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iSchool faculty collaborate on marketing, social media guide for libraries

Florida State University School of Information faculty members Christie Koontz and Lorri Mon collaborated on the recently published, “Marketing and Social Media: A Guide for Libraries, Archives, and Museums,” a guide to marketing libraries, archives, and museum professionals in the social media age. The collaboration is both an introductory textbook and a guide for working …

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Director of Goldstein Library appears in Tallahassee Magazine

  Pam Doffek, Director of the Goldstein Library at Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information, was featured in the May/June issue of the Tallahassee Magazine. One of five people interviewed for the article “Tipping the Pay Scale,” Doffek answered questions about her job and salary.  The individual pieces complement an article about average …

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iSchool alumnus combines IT, design skills as a member of Facebook’s team

With a degree in information technology and a knack for design, Florida State University School of Information alumnus Skyler Vander Molen is making his mark in Silicon Valley as a member of the Communication Design team at Facebook. The former Dean’s List student, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information technology in 2008, recently …

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iSchool alumna wins FLA Leader of the Year Award

Florida State University School of Information alumna Faye C. Roberts received the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Leader of the Year Award in recognition of her distinguished service to the association. Roberts, who earned a Master of Science in Information Studies degree from the School of Information in 1991, served as FLA’s executive director for …

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Kazmer accepts new role as iSchool’s associate director

Associate professor Michelle Kazmer accepted the new role of associate director at Florida State University’s School of Information effective May 8. In the position, Kazmer will assist School of Information Director Kathleen Burnett with administrative operations, and her responsibilities will evolve over time to meet the needs of the school. Initially she will focus on student orientation, …

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