This Wednesday, March 20, Florida State University’s first-ever scholarly communication librarian, Micah Vandegrift, presents “Scholarly Communications and Open Access at FSU—Balancing Research and Practice,” 3-4 p.m., Room 206, Louis Shores Building, FSU campus, followed by a reception from 4-5 p.m. Remote viewers will be able to attend by joining an online Blackboard Collaborate session that …
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“Scholarly Communications and Open Access at FSU—Balancing Research and Practice,” Wednesday, March 20: In person or online!
SLIS doc student Choi research selected by ACM Computer-Human Interaction SIG for Paris conference
A paper by SLIS doctoral student Wonchan Choi has been selected by the juried Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group in Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI) 2013 Student Research Competition for their annual conference, Paris, April 27-May 2. “What Makes Online Health Information Credible for Older Adults?: A Exploratory Study” examines cues to increases and …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS grad Collins named library director/faculty at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
2010 SLIS Master’s in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) graduate Matthew S. Collins, Ph.D. was named director of the Ernest Miller White Library and associate professor of bibliography and research at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Collins has experience in web development, learning consultation and medical education coordination. In addition to his MLIS, he holds a …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus Hirsch creates SLIS endowment for Holocaust research
TALLAHASSEE—As Alachua County’s library director, Sol M. Hirsch earned a reputation for improving library services and community involvement. After his 2011 retirement from the library system, Hirsch turned his attention to establishing a legacy at his alma mater in memory of his parents, who were both Nazi concentration camp survivors and lost their entire families …
CONTINUE READINGLondon Study Abroad and Internship Program: Due March 30
Study Abroad and Internship Program: Earn your degree while exploring the world! Due March 30!! The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), College of Communication and Information (CCI) is accepting applications for the following study abroad and internship opportunity. This program offers students the opportunity to earn credits while getting to know the …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS to provide home library for Habitat family
Associate Professor Nancy Everhart joined FSU School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) alumnus Warrick Dunn and others in a celebration ceremony for new Habitat for Humanity homeowner Bridgette Joseph on Feb. 12. Everhart announced plans to furnish Joseph and her three children with a $1,000 home library in partnership with Follett Library Resources. SLIS …
CONTINUE READINGMardis bringing STEM solutions to school librarians
Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the School of Library and Information Studies, was featured once again on UpNext, the official blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Studies, in her role as principal investigator of the Digital Libraries to School Libraries (DL2SL) project. The project offers solutions for school librarians, who are pressed …
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