A group of SLIS faculty, alumni and students associated with the Information Policy and Use Management Institute at the College of Communication & Information are contributors to a new book, Public Libraries and the Internet: Roles, Perspectives, and Implications, published by Libraries Unlimited. Dr. Charles R. McClure, director of the Information Institute and Francis Eppes …
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Research news from the CCI School of Information
Information Institute staff are contributors to new LIS book
New book by Gross: HIV/AIDS in Young Adult Novels
Dr. Melissa Gross of the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University has co-written a book, HIV/AIDS in Young Adult Novels: An Annotated Bibliography, with Annette Y. Goldsmith, Ph.D. and Debi Carruth, doctoral candidate. The book was published by Scarecrow Press (citation below). Not long after becoming public health concerns in …
CONTINUE READINGCCI In-house Doctoral Poster Session Photos
The 2010 CCI Doctoral Poster Session took place in the Goldstein Library of the Shores Building, Oct. 13, 2010. The event provides doctoral students with an opportunity to receive feedback on their research presentations in preparation for upcoming conferences. The School of Library & Information Studies presented cash awards to help subsidize conference travel to …
CONTINUE READINGJoin us for CCI Research Week 2010
October 11th thru October 15th Date Time Event & Location Monday, October 11th 3:30-4:45 pm Union for Democratic Communications Student Research Panel Location: UCC 4400 All Week Faculty Publications on Display Location: Goldstein Library, LSB Tuesday, October 12th 1:00-2:00pm Doctoral Poster Session (SLIS, SCSD) Location: Goldstein Library, LSB Wednesday, October 13th 1:00-2:00pm Overview of Institutes …
CONTINUE READINGInformation Institute to partner on IMLS National Leadership Grant
The Information Use & Policy Management Institute will partner on an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grant titled, “Libraries and E-Government: New Partnerships in Public Service,” along with the American Library Association, the University of Illinois, and the University of Maryland. The award of $581,609, with matching funds of $583,155, falls …
CONTINUE READING$2.5 million grant helps team transform teaching of math, science
A doctor records his patients’ symptoms on a tiny laptop computer, receiving instant, expert feedback for his diagnosis. A police officer gets a suspect’s rap sheet in minutes, thanks to the cruiser-installed computer connecting her to critical public safety data. Even the cashier at the fast-food joint uses a high-tech system to process your order …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS announces fall colloquia focusing on LIS education
The School of Library & Information Studies at the College of Communication & Information, The Florida State University (FSU), announces three 2010 fall colloquium focusing on LIS education: September 15 – 1:00 PM Collaborative Syllabus Development: A case study Dr. Gary Burnett, Dr. Michelle Kazmer and doctoral student Adam Worrall will discuss the collaborative development of …
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