Bradley Wade Bishop, PhD, a SLIS alumnus formerly at the Information Institute and now at the University of Kentucky; Charles R. McClure, PhD and Director; and Lauren H. Mandel, Research Coordinator, recently published “E-Government Service Roles for Public Librarians,” in Public Libraries, vol. 50 no. 3 (May-June 2011): pp. 32-37. The research is based on work …
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News about the alumni of the CCI School of Library & Information Studies
Information Institute publishes "E-Govt Service Roles for Public Librarians"
Alumna Platt appointed editor of ALA division newsletter
SLIS alumna Alice Platt (’09) has been appointed as the new editor of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Newsletter Online. The ALCTS is a division of the American Library Association. The three-year appointment begins on July 1, 2011. Alice is currently the digital initiatives librarian at Southern New Hampshire University. Prior …
CONTINUE READINGRSVP for SLIS ALA Reception Friday, June 24
RSVP. Please take a minute to click on this link and complete the RSVP for the School of Library & Information Studies at The Florida State University “SLIS-FSU Reception for Students, Alums and Friends” on Friday, June 24, 2011, during the American Library Association conference in New Orleans. The event is being held at from …
CONTINUE READINGAlumnus Hirsch won the ALA 2011 Sullivan Award
Earlier this year, the American Library Association awarded SLIS alumnus Sol M. Hirsch the 2011 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children. Hirsch was our School’s 2008 Distinguished Alumnus. Text from the ALA press release announcing the award follows: CHICAGO – The American Library Association is pleased to announce the 2011 …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS alumna is Illinois State archivist
SLIS alumna April Anderson became the university archivist for the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives at the Milner Library of Illinois State University in April, 2011. Anderson was previously a senior archivist and adjunct instructor in history at the University of Central Florida.
CONTINUE READINGThe CCI Connection: View the Spring 2011 alumni newsletter online
The Spring 2011 issue of The CCI Connection, our College newsletter for alumni and friends, is now available online for viewing as HTML or as a PDF.
CONTINUE READINGWarrick Dunn Wins 2011 Jefferson Award
SLIS alumnus and former NFL running back Warrick Dunn will be recognized as the Outstanding Athlete in Service and Philanthropy, one of the 2011 Jefferson Awards for Public Service. Co-founded in 1973 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the annual awards celebrate America’s commitment to public service. Dunn will be formally presented with the award at a …
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