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 …
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$2.5 million grant helps team transform teaching of math, science
McClure's Research identified as heavily cited, high quality
Charles R. McClure, PhD, Francis Eppes Professor and Director of the Information Use Management and Policy Institute, College of Communication and Information, Florida State University has been identified for his work being heavily cited and for its overall high quality. In a research paper authored by Jiamg Li et al., published July 2010 in the …
CONTINUE READINGInformation Institute to study rural broadband needs
By Bob Branciforte The Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) at The Florida State University has received an award to evaluate the broadband needs of anchor institutions in 14 rural counties of northern Florida. The project is being done in conjunction with the $30 million North Florida Broadband Authority (NFBA) Middle Mile Project …
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 …
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