Marcia Mardis, an associate professor at Florida State University’s School of Library Studies & Information Studies (SLIS), recently spent three weeks as a Visiting Professor at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, Australia, where she was able to share her expertise and gain new perspectives in the field library and information studies. Last January, Mardis …
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Mardis shares expertise as visiting professor in Australia
Everhart quoted in NYT story on school library cuts
A New York Times story published Friday, June 24, 2011, “In Lean Times, Schools Squeeze Out Librarians,” includes comments from Dr. Nancy Everhart, SLIS associate professor and president of the American Association of School Librarians. Read the story..
CONTINUE READINGEverhart’s AASL ‘Vision Tour’ highlighted in American Libraries magazine
SLIS’ Dr. Nancy Everhart, in her role as president of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) of the American Library Association (ALA), was the focus of an article in American Libraries magazine on Dec. 20. “Road Trip: AASL president takes national ‘Vision Tour’ of excellent school libraries” by Leonard Kniffel focuses on Everhart, who …
CONTINUE READINGSLIS' Mardis featured in journal article on digital textbooks
Dr. Marcia Mardis of the School of Library & Information Studies, was featured in an article in School Library Journal about digital textbooks being the future of education. Read the article…
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 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 READINGMardis on WCTV, WTLX news
Dr. Marcia Mardis (center) discusses school library resources with Stephanie Salvatore and Lauren Searcy of WCTV. Dr. Marcia Mardis, assistant professor at the School of Library & Information Studies, appeared on local television evening news reports, Friday, July 24, 2009, on WCTV and WTLX. The features highlighted the recent grant received by Mardis to investigate the …
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