iSchool graduate student presents three times at Florida Library Association conference

Florida State University School of Information graduate student Michael Rodriguez presented three times in three days at the 2014 Florida Library Association (FLA) Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., on May 7-9. Rodriguez’s first presentation at the poster session on May 7 developed from an assignment in Professor Nancy Everhart’s Instructional Role of the Information Specialist course. …

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iSchool doctoral student published in The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults

The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, the official research journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), published Florida State University School of Information doctoral student Abigail Phillips’ research paper “More than Just Books: Librarians as a Source of Support for Cyberbullied Young Adults” in the newest online, open access issue (Volume …

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iSchool, Follett joins forces to provide home library for Habitat for Humanity family

Florida State University’s Partnerships Advancing Library Media (PALM) Center in the School of Information continued its support of the Warrick Dunn Charities’ Homes for the Holidays program at a dedication ceremony for Big Bend Habitat for Humanity’s newest homeowner Eunice Williams on Tuesday. Dr. Nancy Everhart, PALM Center Director, presented the Williams family with a …

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CCI doctoral graduates secure faculty positions around the nation

Three recent doctoral graduates from Florida State University’s College of Communication & Information have been hired to faculty positions at institutions around the nation. Amelia Gibson, who earned her Ph.D. last December from the School of Information, has accepted a position as assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of …

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iSchool associate professor teaches at FSU Foundation’s Presidents Club College

Florida State University School of Information associate professor Paul Marty was one of a select group of faculty members who conducted exclusive classroom sessions at Presidents Club College hosted by the FSU Foundation on April 11. Marty’s class, “Hackathon 101: Innovating with Information Technology,” was part of the day-long back-to-school event, which provided Presidents Club …

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Join FSU at the 2014 Florida Library Association Conference

Join Florida State University faculty, staff and students and alumni at the Florida Library Association Conference May 7-9! Here’s where you can find us at FLA: In the Exhibit Hall: Florida State University Booth is #504 Wednesday, May 7 9:00 – 9:30 am poster presentation 11:30 – 12:00 pm poster presentation 6:00 – 8:00pm Florida …

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iSchool alumna receives University of Alabama teaching award

Florida State University School of Information alumna Melissa Johnston was awarded the University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies’ Student Advisory Council Teaching Recognition Award at the School’s Honors Day held April 4. Students nominate faculty members for the award by writing letters to describe why the faculty member should win the award …

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