A research article co-authored by SLIS doctoral students Shuheng Wu and Dong Joon Lee, and associate professor Besiki Stvilia was published in the Journal of Library Metadata (Volume 12, Issue 2-3, pages 61-82, September 2012). The article, titled “Authority control for scientific data: The case of molecular biology” explores authority control practices and issues in …
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Stvilia/doc students publish journal article on authority control for scientific data
Rodriquez-Mori to speak on libraries and Hispanic marketing at Mexican conference in October
Dr. Howard Rodriguez-Mori, assistant professor at School of Library & Information Studies, College of Communication & Information, The Florida State University, will be the closing plenary session of the IX Trejo Foster Foundation Institute in Chihuahua, Mexico, Oct. 5, 2012. His paper is titled “What can libraries learn from Hispanic Marketing? An interdisciplinary analysis.” The …
CONTINUE READINGKoontz receives IMLS National Leadership Grant to serve diverse library populations
Dr. Christie Koontz of the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University received a National Leadership Grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for her proposal to help public libraries better target and serve their diverse populations. Koontz and co-principal investigator Dean K. Jue of FSU’s Florida …
CONTINUE READINGBecome a Garnet and Gold Scholar!
Are you ready for the Garnet and Gold Scholars Society? Find out Oct. 3 at 1:00 PM. Greetings, As an FSU student you can become a member of the prestigious Garnet and Gold Scholars Society. If you have a 2.75 all college GPA, you are eligible to start the application process. To learn more join …
CONTINUE READINGFSU's top librarian to speak at BPM Gamma Chapter annual meeting, Oct. 26
A vote on proposed changes to Gamma Chapter’s bylaws and a presentation by Julia Zimmerman, Dean of University Libraries at The Florida State University, will be among the highlights of Beta Phi Mu Gamma Chapter’s 55th Annual Meeting and Evening of Events on Friday, Oct. 26. Founded in 1957, Gamma Chapter at FSU’s School of …
CONTINUE READINGWest Virginia Library Association: October 10-12
Visit director of SLIS Goldstein Library, Pam Doffek, who will represent FSU SLIS at WVA!! contact Dr. Christie Koontz for more information ckoontz@fsu.edu 2012 WVLA Conference October 10 – October 12, 2012 Stonewall Jackson Resort http://www.stonewallresort.com/ Roanoke, WV
CONTINUE READINGOn Campus: Recruitment for FSU SLIS Masters' Program 9.26 5 pm
The Florida State University School of Library and Information Studies http://slis.fsu.edu would like for you to consider earning a masters’—and joining the professions of the burgeoning information services and technology fields. The School of Library and Information Studies’ (SLIS), FSU College of Communication and Information (CCI) offers: •Master’s in Library and Information Studies (MLIS), …
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