The FSU Libraries, in partnership with the FSU School of Library and Information Studies, are offering one-year graduate assistantships. Master’s and doctoral SLIS students are eligible to apply. These assistantships offer SLIS students valuable, applied work experience that will enhance their classroom learning and their marketability to potential employers after graduation. These one-year GA-ships begin …
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SLIS Reception at FLA, April 7
We invite our alumni, students, and friendsto the FSU/SLIS reception at the 2010 Florida Library Association Annual Conference, Wednesday, April 7, 6:30–8:00 p.m., location information to follow. The conference is being held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive in Orlando. Also, visit us during the conference at booth #407. Booth hours: Wednesday, April …
CONTINUE READINGU.S. House Policy Advisor Repko: Energy and Environment, Feb. 19
The School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University College of Communication & Information and The Information Institute and PALM Center host a colloquium: Policy Matters: Energy and the Environment from the Perspective of a Capitol Hill Insider Presented by Mary Frances Repko Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. House of Representatives Majority …
CONTINUE READINGAnnette Goldsmith as chair of Batchelder Award Committee
In January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2010 Mildred Batchelder Award. Each year this presitigious award honors the most outstanding non-English language children’s book published outside the U.S. and translated into English for publication within the U.S. Alumna Annette Goldsmith served as the Batchelder Committee Chair and was quoted in the ALA press release entitled, “2010 …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus′ book focuses on legal aspects of cyber wars
School of Library & Information Studies alumnus Dr. Berg P. Hyacinthe recently published “Cyber Warriors at War, U.S. National Security Secrets & Fears Revealed.” The book asks jurists, military personnel, policymakers and information professionals to consider the legal implications of using modern computer systems as weapons of war. For more information: http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.aspx?bookid=69210
CONTINUE READINGMardis and Newsum earn top research award
The Florida State University team of Janice Newsum and Dr. Marcia Mardis has received the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2010 Frances Henne/YALSA/VOYA Research Award. The award provides $1,000 of seed money for small scale projects that reflect YALSA’s research agenda in the area of young adult library services. “Are Boys Radically Changing? A …
CONTINUE READINGBurnett and Gross are full professors
On January 15, 2009 the School of Information Studies received official letters from the Office of the President of Florida State University that Drs. Kathy Burnett and Melissa Gross had been promoted to the status of full professor.
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