Dr. Christie Koontz of the School of Library & Information Studies co-edited the International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Public Library Service Guidelines with Barbara Gubbin, director of the Jacksonville Public Library. The guidelines are “framed to provide assistance to library and information professionals in most situations. They assist to better develop effective …
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Research news from the CCI School of Information
Koontz co-edits IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines
Team wins $1.2 million grant to teach children to monitor wildlife
A research team led by School of Library & Information Studies faculty is using a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to equip fourth- and fifth-graders with handheld digital journals to monitor natural habitats and analyze wildlife behavior at the Tallahassee Museum. Habitat Tracker — a joint project of FSU’s College of …
CONTINUE READINGEverhart, Mardis & PALM research: SLJ cover story
The cover story of the May 1, 2010 issue of School Library Journal (SLJ) highlights the research of three institutes that are “poised to make the biggest difference” in school libraries, among them the PALM Center at Florida State University. Drs. Nancy Everhart and Marcia Mardis of the School of Library & Information Studies at …
CONTINUE READINGCCI faculty investigators on FSU Renewable Energy Research Portal
Drs. Charles McClure, Ian Douglas and Chris Hinnant of the College of Communication & Information are project investigators on the Renewable Energy Research Portal. The portal identifies, organizes, and makes available, via a web portal, research generated by FSU’s Institute for Energy Systems, Economics and Sustainability as well as other research from participants in the …
CONTINUE READINGBurnett book explores Information Worlds
Dr. Gary Burnett, Associate Professor at the School of Library & Information Studies of The Florida State University College of Communication & Information, has co-authored Information Worlds: Behavior, Technology, and Social Context in the Age of the Internet with FSU alumnus Dr. Paul Jaeger, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland. Burnett’s academic research focuses on the …
CONTINUE READINGDoctoral Fellowships Available at FSU Information Institute
Two doctoral-level research fellowships of up to $7,500 per year are available at The Information Use Management and Policy Institute, College of Communication and Information, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. The awards are in addition to the normal stipend awarded doctoral students by the School of Library and Information Studies. Each award may cover up …
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 …
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