Shaney T. Livingston (FSU SLIS Alum Fall 2011) was selected to head the Alachua County Library District. Livingston was chosen by the Library District Governing Board from among three finalists. She succeeds Sol Hirsch (FSU SLIS alum), the former director who retired in June. For 20 years Livingston has worked at this district in areas …
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Shaney Livingston new ACLD Director!
Emeritus SLIS Professor Wayne Wiegand discusses his new book, "Main Street Public Library", in American Libraries Magazine
http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/09272011/main-street-public-library WAYNE A. WIEGAND is F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies Emeritus at Florida State University in Tallahassee, president of the FSU Friends of Libraries, and director of the Florida Book Awards.
CONTINUE READINGInformation Institute Receives Award for Evaluation of Florida Electronic Library
Since 2002, the Information Use Management and Policy Institute (Information Institute) of Florida State University, College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Studies has engaged in multiple evaluations of the Florida Electronic Library for the Florida Division of Library and Information Services (Division). For this current project the Information Institute will engage in …
CONTINUE READINGColloquium: "Adventures in Curriculum Development," Sept. 21
Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 3-5 PM LSB 206 Title: Adventure in curriculum development Abstract: Curriculum development is an activity that all LIS programs undergo. For some, it’s an ongoing process. For others, it’s something that gets done just in time for the accreditation visit. Dr. Rodriguez-Moi will will discuss his experiences with curriculum development …
CONTINUE READINGInformation Institute receives award for public library e-government study from Indiana State Library
News Release September 12, 2011 INFORMATION INSTITUTE AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES AN AWARD FROM INDIANA STATE LIBRARY TO STUDY PUBLIC LIBRARY E-GOVERNMENT COSTS AND BROADBAND Access to and use and delivery of government materials and services through the public library continues to expand at a rapid rate and public libraries are developing …
CONTINUE READINGFLA Student Scholarships: due Feb 1, 2012
Florida Library Association Scholarships The next scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2012. Links to the application forms are at the bottom of this page The Florida Library Association (FLA) Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the application process has begun for the 2012 scholarships, which will be awarded at the 2012 Annual Conference. …
CONTINUE READINGMardis quoted in article on libraries and science education
Dr. Marcia Mardis, an assistant professor in the School of Library and Information Studies, is quoted in the latest issue of NSTA Reports about ways that school libraries can aid science achievement. NSTA Reports is a publication of the National Science Teachers Association, which has more than 60,000 members. The organization is influential is setting …
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