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• Museum Studies Online Open House Do you love what museums do and think you’d like to work in one? Or are you already working there and ready to take your career to the next level? Join us for an online open house to learn more about the Museum Studies specialization in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University, Thursday, May 16, at noon (EST). If you are in the Columbus area, you can join in person at the State Library of Ohio, 274 E. First Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201.
  - Posted May. 13, 2013
• Developing a Research Agenda for Academic Librarians - Online Open House The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University invites you to an online open house to learn more about a special workshop for academic librarians: “Developing a Research Agenda for Academic Librarians,†designed to help new and future academic librarians develop the skills and strategies needed for creating and sustaining a research agenda. The open house is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, at noon (EST).
  - Posted May. 13, 2013
• Kent State University to Create Third Feature Film, Kickstarter Fundraiser Launched Kent State University Independent Films has the cameras ready to roll again to create its third feature film, “Hell at Heathridge.â€
  - Posted Apr. 29, 2013
• SLIS to Honor Alum & Friends of the Year, plus Student Scholars & Recent Graduates The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University will honor 10 of its top alumni and dozens of outstanding students at events in Kent and Columbus this spring. The Celebration of Alumni and Student Success will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at the SLIS site in the State Library of Ohio in Columbus, and on Wednesday, May 1, at the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus. Events in both locations start at 6 p.m. and are open to all; there is no charge to attend, but a reservation is requested.
  - Posted Apr. 15, 2013
• International Scholar Collaborates With Kent State Researchers on Library and Information Science Research A visiting scholar from China is working to build stronger collaborations between his home institution and Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science.
  - Posted Apr. 8, 2013
• International LIS Scholars Collaborate on Research A visiting scholar from China is working to build stronger collaborations between his home institution and Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Shengli Deng, Ph.D., is from Wuhan University’s School of Information Management in China, where SLIS professors Yin Zhang, Ph.D., and Marcia Zeng, Ph.D., received their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Click to read more.
  - Posted Mar. 21, 2013
• Registration Opens for Third International Conference on Information and Religion The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) at Kent State University will host its Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on June 19-22 in Charlotte, N.C., in conjunction with the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) 2013 Annual Conference. CSIR participants will have the opportunity to take full advantage of the ATLA and CSIR sessions and activities at a reduced registration rate of $200. Click to read more.
  - Posted Mar. 20, 2013
• Kent State School of Library and Information Science Advances in U.S. News & World Report Rankings The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University has moved up in the rankings of the nation’s top schools of library and information studies, according to the latest edition (2014) of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.â€
  - Posted Mar. 15, 2013
• Kent State SLIS advances in U.S. News & World Report rankings; youth services now in top 10 The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has moved up in the rankings of the nation’s top schools of library and information studies, according to the latest edition (2014) of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.â€
  - Posted Mar. 14, 2013
• Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference Features Authors Angela Johnson, Gary Schmidt and Yuyi Morales Kent State University’s 29th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will be held on the evening of Thursday, April 4, 2013, and all day on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Kent Student Center. The conference provides a forum for discussion of multicultural themes and issues in literature for children and young adults.
  - Posted Mar. 14, 2013
• College to Host First Research Colloquium The first College of Communication and Information (CCI) Research Colloquium will take place on March 8. Faculty and graduate students from the Schools of Communication Studies (COMM), Library and Information Science (SLIS) and Visual Communication Design (VCD) will present their ongoing research from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Rm. 146 Taylor Hall. A brief reception will follow in Rm. 144. All CCI faculty and graduate students are invited to attend.
  - Posted Feb. 28, 2013
• Nationally Renowned Photo Editor to Visit Kent State, March 5 Jim Colton, the nationally renowned and recently retired photography editor of Sports Illustrated, will visit Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, in the FirstEnergy Auditorium of Franklin Hall.
  - Posted Feb. 22, 2013
• User Experience Design Degree Now Online - Learn More About It If you’ve thought about getting a master’s degree to pursue a career in User Experience Design (UXD) but couldn’t find time to get to class, you’ll be happy to learn that you can now earn your degree completely online from Kent State University. Click to read more.
  - Posted Feb. 19, 2013
• School of Library and Information Science to Double Its Space with Expansion The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is currently undergoing a 14,000-square-foot renovation to expand and double its space for teaching, research and student services. The construction began in December 2012 and will be completed in mid-June 2013. Click to read more.
  - Posted Feb. 15, 2013
• Apply Now for SLIS Graduate Assistantships The School of Library and Information Science LIS and IAKM programs are now accepting graduate assistantship applications. Application deadline is March 1, 2013. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 29, 2013
• Kent State Professor to Host American Library Association Youth Media Awards on Jan. 28
  - Posted Jan. 28, 2013
• New Resources Offered to Scholars of Information and Religion
  - Posted Jan. 28, 2013
• Brodie to Host American Library Association Youth Media Awards Jan. 28 On Monday, Jan. 28, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (11 am Eastern time) in the Washington State Convention Center, the 2013 ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced. More than 1,300 onsite audience members and an unlimited number of virtual participants will join a webcast to hear the news first hand of who will win top honors among children’s and young adult authors and illustrators, as well as producers of children’s audio and video materials. SLIS Professor Carolyn S. Brodie, Ph.D., will serve as emcee for the event in her role as president of the ALA's Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 23, 2013
• Jumpstart Your Career in Youth Services Librarianship: A Full-Day Workshop (non-credit) Students and alumni in youth services librarianship are invited to a one-day workshop to help them jump-start their careers. The event will take place on Saturday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SLIS locations in Kent and Columbus. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 18, 2013
• Creative Outreach Grant for Teachers and Librarians -- Up to $1,000 to be Awarded Applications are now being accepted for the Annual Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff Creative Outreach Grants for Teachers and Librarians. Two grants up to $1,000 each will be given. One grant will be given to a teacher and another to a librarian for proposals to develop new classroom or library programs that raise awareness of multicultural literature among young people, particularly but not exclusively through the works of Virginia Hamilton. The application deadline is Feb. 28. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 18, 2013
• Student Services Specialist in SLIS Honored by KSU President Cheryl Tennant, academic program specialist for student services, in the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University, has received the President’s Excellence Award from University President Lester A. Lefton. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 14, 2013
• New Resources Offered to Scholars of Information and Religion The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) at Kent State University announces the release of two new resources for researchers in the area of information and religion: the Sermon Texts Posting Sites Index and the Sermon Content Review. Both resources were developed by CSIR primary researcher Dan Roland, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the university’s School of Library and Information Science. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 8, 2013
• SLIS Welcomes Copyright Law Scholar-Educator as New Director The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University welcomes Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., as its new director. In his announcement of the appointment, Stanley T. Wearden, Ph.D., dean of the College of Communication and Information, said, “Dr. Lipinski's prominence in the field will help to elevate the reputation of an already highly regarded school." Click to read more.
  - Posted Jan. 7, 2013
• Computer Forensics Expert Describes Legal Aspects of Electronic Communication “You should never post, e-mail, Tweet, text or capture information that you do not want other people to see in the future,†Timothy M. Opsitnick, Esq., senior partner and general counsel of JurInnov Ltd., told students in a guest lecture titled “eDiscovery and Computer Forensics,†given in November for the Foundations and Modern Administration of Archives class. Read more.
  - Posted Dec. 12, 2012
• SLIS Alumna Creates Online Game to Fight Plagiarism Kent State University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) alumna Michelle Foss Leonard, ’95, came up with an idea to create a free online, interactive game that will help Science, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) graduate students recognize and avoid plagiarism and fabrication of data. Click to read more.
  - Posted Dec. 5, 2012
• DEADLINE EXTENDED - “Museum Origins†Summer Course in Italy! The Museum Origins course offered by the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has extended to April 1 the deadline for applications for the eight-week, summer 2013 class, which includes two weeks in Florence, Italy, visiting museums and learning about the collectors and collections from which they evolved. Remaining seats in the three-credit course will be opened up to upper-division undergraduates in any major, as well as graduate students and anyone who has already completed a graduate degree from any institution. Click to read more.
  - Posted Dec. 5, 2012
• Dublin Core Metadata CIO & OCLC Ontology Expert Visit SLIS Thomas Baker, Ph.D., chief information officer at Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, and Jeff Young, M.L.I.S. '02, software architect and ontology expert from OCLC, met with students and faculty in the School of Library and Information Science on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Click to read more.
  - Posted Nov. 1, 2012
• University Libraries Appoints Read Graduate Assistants The Kent State University Libraries’ Department of Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce the appointment of Penny White and Stephen M. Krason II as the 2012-2013 Dr. Gerald H. and Victoria C. T. Read Graduate Assistants. Both are students in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Click to read more.
  - Posted Nov. 1, 2012
• SLIS Student Pursues Degree While Teaching in Spain Kent State University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) graduate student Christina Booth believes that everyone should be required to travel and live in a foreign country for at least six months before graduating high school or college. The learning experiences you gain from living abroad are priceless, she said. Booth speaks from personal experience, having visited or lived in several different countries. This year she is teaching English as a Foreign Language at a public school in Spain, while also working on her M.L.I.S.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• SLIS Hosts Visiting Scholar from University of Barcelona Cristobal Urbano is a visiting scholar from Barcelona, Spain. He teaches at the University of Barcelona where his expertise is library and information science (“information and documentation†as it is called in Spain), with particular interest in information sources and services. He is observing four classes and doing research at Kent State this fall with faculty in the School of Library and Information Science. Click to read more.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• SLIS Honors New Beta Phi Mu Members The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has inducted nine alumni into the local (Rho) chapter of Beta Phi Mu, the international library and information science honorary society, at its Alumni & Friends Honors & Awards Program on Oct. 23 in Columbus. Click to read more.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• ESPN Investigative Unit Producer to Visit Kent State, Nov. 5 Dwayne Bray, senior coordinating producer for ESPN, will visit Kent State University in November to share insight into how ESPN works to balance its journalistic duties and its business relationships with the top sports leagues whose games it broadcasts.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2012
• Wicks Named Editor of Journal of Religious and Theological Information Don A. Wicks, Ph.D., associate professor and interim director of the School of Library and Information Science, has been named editor of the Journal of Religious and Theological Information. Click to read more.
  - Posted Oct. 12, 2012
• SLIS at Kent State to Honor Alums at Annual Event Nine alumni of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University will be recognized at the annual Alumni and Friends Honors and Awards Program on Tuesday, Oct. 23, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at OCLC in the Kilgour Building, 6565 Kilgour Place, in Dublin, Ohio. Guest speaker for this year is alumna Sue Polanka, Head, Reference & Instruction, at Wright State University Libraries. Click to read more.
  - Posted Oct. 12, 2012
• "Banned Books Week" Video Features SLIS Alumni, Students A new video by SLIS alumna Sarah Wright features several fellow alumni, students and other library enthusiasts in celebration of Banned Books Week. Click to read more.
  - Posted Oct. 1, 2012
• Health Informatics Student Interns at Area Hospital A two-week Heath Informatics internship with Akron General Medical Center solidified Rachel Nordhoff’s decision to continue her education in the Health Informatics graduate program at Kent State University. Click to read more.
  - Posted Sep. 18, 2012
• Nichols Named "Outstanding Teacher" Mary Anne Nichols, M.L.S. ’93, associate lecturer and graduate coordinator in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University, is the 2012 winner of the Outstanding Teaching Award from the College of Communication and Information (CCI). Click to read more.
  - Posted Sep. 18, 2012
• Virginia Hamilton Conference 2013 Announces Theme, Call for Proposals The 2013 Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth has announced a call for proposals that address the theme "Dreams and Promises: Multicultural Literature and the Common Core." Click to read more and link to proposal form.
  - Posted Sep. 17, 2012
• SLIS Alumnus Earns Prestigious Award for Work on Cleveland Memory Project School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) alumnus Bill Barrow received the 2012 Herrick Memorial Award from the Early Settlers’ Association of the Western Reserve for his work as the Cleveland Memory Project’s co-founder, team leader and public spokesperson. Click to read more.
  - Posted Sep. 14, 2012
• Jim Wallis Event to Be Webcast Live from Kent State--"Morals, Ethics and Social Justice in 2012 Presidential Campaign" Jim Wallis, CEO of Sojourners, a national nonpartisan Christian organization, will discuss “The Politically Engaged Believer: Morals, Ethics and Social Justice in the 2012 Election†at Kent State University on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Kiva (Student Center, Risman Drive). The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow his talk. If you are not able to come to campus to hear him in person, tune in to a live webcast. Click here for details.
  - Posted Sep. 13, 2012
• Rebecca Meehan Joins Kent State SLIS Faculty Rebecca A. Meehan, Ph.D., has joined the faculty of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Meehan will be an assistant professor of Health Informatics in the school’s Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) program. Click to read more.
  - Posted Sep. 10, 2012
• Christine Hudak Joins Kent State SLIS Faculty Christine A. Hudak, Ph.D., RN-BC, CPHIMS, of Cleveland, Ohio, has joined the faculty of the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Hudak will be a professor of Health Informatics in the school’s Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) program.
  - Posted Sep. 10, 2012
• Marianne Martens Joins Kent State SLIS Faculty Marianne Martens has joined the faculty of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University. As an assistant professor, Martens will teach and conduct research in youth services librarianship, an area for which SLIS at Kent State is ranked 13th in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Read more ...
  - Posted Sep. 10, 2012
• Sojourners’ Jim Wallis to Speak at Kent State on Morals, Ethics and Social Justice in 2012 Presidential Campaign Jim Wallis, CEO of Sojourners, a national nonpartisan Christian organization, will discuss “The Politically Engaged Believer: Morals, Ethics and Social Justice in the 2012 Election†at Kent State University on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Kiva (Student Center, Risman Drive). The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow his talk. Read more.
  - Posted Aug. 31, 2012
• Harper earns promotion, key appointments Sarah Meghan Harper, Ph.D., has been promoted to the rank of associate professor in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University. In addition, she has recently been honored with two prestigious appointments: co-chair of the Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth, and member of the American Library Association (ALA) Council. Click to read more.
  - Posted Aug. 29, 2012
• Apply Now for SLIS Scholarships The deadline is Friday, Sept. 28, to apply for one of 17 scholarships now available in the School of Library and Information Science. A total of $13,750 will be awarded to eligible students. Click to read more.
  - Posted Aug. 27, 2012
• Register for SLIS New Student Orientation Registration for New Student Orientation is now open. Completion of the Online Orientation is required of all incoming students, and new students are strongly encouraged to attend an In-Person Orientation session in either Kent or Columbus. Click to read more and register.
  - Posted Aug. 9, 2012
• CCIKent Graduation Applications Online via FlashLine Graduation applications for December 2012 must be submitted by Friday, August 31. Please note: It is important that you update your personal information on FlashLine so that your diploma can be mailed to the correct address.
   
  
  - Posted Aug. 9, 2012
• School of Library and Information Science Offers First Study Abroad Course After learning about Kent State’s campus in Florence shortly after joining Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) in 2010, Assistant Professor Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., knew she wanted to create a course abroad.
  - Posted Aug. 9, 2012
• Alumna Has Californians "Singing the Golden State" Visitors to California will be “Singing the Golden State†in popular songs of bygone days, thanks to the efforts of a graduate of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Alumna Patricia Keats, M.L.I.S ’79, was instrumental in bringing the “Singing the Golden State†exhibit to life at The Society of California Pioneers. Click to read more.
  - Posted Jul. 23, 2012
• All in the Family: Alum Follows Aunt, Grandmother to LIS After graduating from Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), Laurence Skirvin, M.L.I.S ’11, became the third person in his family to pursue a career in library and information science.
  Skirvin, originally from Villa Rica, Ga., received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of West Georgia in 2005. Both Skirvin’s grandmother and aunt were librarians; his grandmother was a Kent State SLIS alumna. Click to read more.
  
  - Posted Jul. 23, 2012
• New Culminating Experience Handbooks, Forms Available Online The Culminating Experience handbooks and forms for students completing a practicum, research paper or research project are now available on the SLIS website.
  - Posted Jul. 17, 2012
• Leave of Absence Policy Takes Effect Fall Semester 2012 Effective in Fall 2012, a graduate student Leave of Absence policy will be in place. This policy will apply to ALL graduate students at Kent State, regardless of their start date. Click to read important points about this policy.
  - Posted Jul. 12, 2012
• SLIS Columbus Closed July 10 The State Library of Ohio is without power. The SLIS office and lab in Columbus are closed this evening, July 10. The office and lab will reopen on Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
  - Posted Jul. 10, 2012
• Call for Papers: Third Annual Conference on Information and Religion The Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) will host its Third Annual International Conference on Information and Religion in June 2013. This call for papers and posters seeks original contributions in a variety of areas in which scholars are exploring the intersections of religion and information. Deadline for abstract submission is Oct. 1, 2012.
  - Posted Jul. 3, 2012
• Kent State Names Copyright Law Scholar-Educator as New SLIS Director The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University announces the appointment of Tomas A. Lipinski, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., as its new director.
  - Posted Jul. 3, 2012
• Wednesday Webinars: See What You've Missed Have you missed a recent Wednesday Webinar? Did you catch the one about upcoming workshops -- what's new, how to register, and how they might help boost your career? Or maybe you were hoping to find out more about the health informatics concentration? Don't worry! They're all archived on the SLIS website.
  - Posted Jul. 3, 2012
• Kareem Named ALA Spectrum Scholar Congratulations to M.L.I.S. student Basheer Kareem who was selected as one of 50 ALA Spectrum Scholars for 2012.
  - Posted Jul. 3, 2012
• Copyright Law Scholar, Educator Named New Director of Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science
  - Posted Jul. 2, 2012
• Health Informatics: Learn About Career Opportunities & Scholarships The demand for Health Informatics specialists continues to climb. Join us for a free online open house Wednesday, June 13, at noon Eastern time(11 a.m. Central) to find out if this career field is for you -- and about new scholarships that are available. Click for instructions on how to join the session.
  - Posted May. 30, 2012
• Advance Your Education or Career with LIS Workshops The School of Library and Information Science offers a robust schedule of workshops that will benefit students AND professionals in libraries, museums and other cultural and information organizations. Find out more at a free online open house on Wednesday, June 6, at noon. Click for details on how to view the session.
  - Posted May. 30, 2012
• Dateline Delhi Website Launches, Features Multimedia Projects Eighteen communication students and three professors from Kent State University spent 10 days of March in Delhi, India reporting on culture, environment, the economy and more for DatelineDelhi.org, a multimedia news website and product of the International Storytelling course. The site officially launched on Monday, April 30 showcasing student photography, video and feature stories from India.
  - Posted May. 3, 2012
• Wednesday Webinar: Certificate of Advanced Study for Librarians Advance your career. Learn new skills. Or … take your career in a different direction. These are all excellent reasons for pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Study from the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University! Watch the recorded session of our April 25 Wednesday Webinar to learn more. Read more...
  - Posted Apr. 18, 2012
• Become a Teen Librarian! The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University invites you to discover the fascinating world of teen librarianship! Watch the recorded webinar here.
  - Posted Apr. 17, 2012
• Kent State University’s Information and Religion Conference Scheduled for May 18 and 19
  - Posted Apr. 2, 2012
• Health Informatics Online Open House - March 29 at noon If you missed our March 29 online open house about career opportunities in health informatics, you can view the recorded session online. Presenters: Greg Kall, System Vice President, CIO, Information Technology & Services, Summa Health System, and Michael O. Bice, Kent State professor, Health Informatics, and former health care executive. Read more...
  
  - Posted Mar. 29, 2012
• Celebrating Diversity: Sharing Our Stories -- Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth The 28th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will take place at Kent State University on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13, 2012, in the Kent Student Center.
  - Posted Mar. 28, 2012
• Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth Set for April 12 and 13
  - Posted Mar. 26, 2012
• Upcoming LIS and IAKM Webinars Learn more about career opportunities in health informatics or about teen librarianship or summer workshops for LIS professionals at an upcoming online open house. Read more for dates and details ...
  - Posted Mar. 23, 2012
• Alum in Texas Creates Blog to Help Other Teen Librarians Karen Jensen, M.L.I.S. '02, teen/tween librarian at the Betty Warmack Branch Library in Grand Prairie, Texas, created a blog called "TLT: Teen Librarian’s Toolbox" to share her passion, knowledge and experience with other teen services librarians. Read more ...
  - Posted Mar. 23, 2012
• CCI, SLIS and VCD Represented at Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society The College of Communication and Information, School of Library and Information Science and School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State were well represented at the 2nd International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society by Don Wicks, Ph.D., SLIS interim director and associate professor; Rosemary Du Mont, Ph.D., SLIS professor; Doug Goldsmith, associate professor, Visual Communication Design;and Darin Freeburg, CCI doctoral student, who won a scholarship to attend the February event in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Read more ...
  - Posted Mar. 23, 2012
• Kent State University’s Information and Religion Conference Scheduled for May 18 & 19 The Center for the Study of Information and Religion at Kent State University will host its Second Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, at the university Student Center. Read more ...
  - Posted Mar. 16, 2012
• Kent State University Hosts Fifth Annual YouToo Social Media Conference for Area Communications Professionals National and local experts will discuss the impact of mobile technology and the importance of social media measurement strategies for area communications professionals and students at the fifth annual YouToo Social Media Conference on Friday, April 13, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Kent State University’s Franklin Hall.
  - Posted Mar. 15, 2012
• Wednesday Webinars Return: March 7 "eDegree: The Online M.L.I.S." The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University announces its first Wednesday Webinar of the spring 2012 semester. Join us on Wednesday, March 7, at noon to learn more about how you can earn your M.L.I.S. entirely online. Read more ...
  - Posted Mar. 1, 2012
• Second Language Inspires Alumna to Serve Latino Community On a whim, Katie Cunningham started working at a library near her apartment because it seemed like fun. Once she started working, this fun-filled job sparked an interest in her that has become a rewarding career. Read more ...
  - Posted Mar. 1, 2012
• SLIS Grad Assistant Applications Due March 1 Students interested in a graduate assistantship in the School of Library and Information Science have until March 1 to apply. Read more here.
  - Posted Feb. 20, 2012
• Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science Receives National Accreditation
  - Posted Feb. 20, 2012
• Students Find Perfect Fit in Ph.D. in Communication and Information Darin Freeburg and Shelley Blundell are the first two students to pursue a Ph.D. in Communication and Information with a focus on library and information science. Read about why they chose this particular field and what they hope to do when they've completed the program.
  - Posted Feb. 17, 2012
• IAKM's Fast and Industry Expert to Present at First World IA Day Kent State University User Experience Design professor Karl Fast, Ph.D., and information architecture expert Peter Morville will give a presentation on “The History of Information Architecture†at the first World Information Architecture Day on Feb. 11.
  - Posted Feb. 8, 2012
• School of Library and Information Science Receives National Accreditation, Celebrates 50 Years of Accreditation The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has received continued accreditation from the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest and largest library association in the world. The announcement came from the ALA’s Committee on Accreditation (COA) after the organization’s midwinter meeting in Dallas.
  - Posted Feb. 8, 2012
• First Annual CCI Film and Photography Gala to benefit the ESL in Franklin Hall The first annual College of Communication and Information (CCI) Film and Photography Gala invites Kent State University students to submit photography and short films for a juried competition to be held on Friday, March 30 at 5 p.m. in Franklin Hall. CCI, in conjunction with Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, will sponsor the competition and event, with proceeds benefiting the Equipment Services Lab (ESL) in Franklin Hall.
  - Posted Feb. 6, 2012
• School of Library and Information Science Seeks Director Kent State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the School of Library and Information Science.
  - Posted Jan. 26, 2012
• Faculty Members Open Stores in Acorn Alley II The College of Communication and Information (CCI) family can be found many places in Kent, from campus to downtown. CCI faculty members are bringing their entrepreneurial skills to Acorn Alley II, a new hot spot for small business owners.
  - Posted Jan. 19, 2012
• Library and Information Professions Careers Nights Scheduled in Kent and Columbus Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) will host its annual Library and Information Professions Careers Night in Kent on Tuesday, Feb. 28, and in Columbus on Thursday, March 8.
  - Posted Jan. 12, 2012
• NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED for Director position, plus faculty in Health Informatics and Youth Services The School of Library and Information Science is seeking nominations of and applications from qualified and outstanding candidates for the following positions: Director, School of Library and Information Science; Health Informatics Assistant/Associate Professor; and Youth Services Librarianship Assistant/Associate Professor. Kent State University supports equal opportunity, affirmative action and diversity in education and employment.
  - Posted Dec. 14, 2011
• Brodie asks Ohio House to recognize Virginia Hamilton SLIS Professor Carolyn S. Brodie, Ph.D., was invited to address the Ohio House's State Government and Elections Committee this week about naming native Ohioan Virginia Hamilton as the state's official children's and youth literature author. Read the article in the Dec. 9 Record Courier.
  - Posted Dec. 9, 2011
• Froehlich, Morrison honored at IAKM 10th anniversary celebration The School of Library and Information Science last week celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management program. The event included honoring IAKM founder and former program director Thomas J. Froehlich, Ph.D., with the creation of an annual award in his name to recognize an outstanding student in the program. IAKM's first Alumnus of the Year, Jason Morrison, also was honored at the ceremony.
  - Posted Dec. 6, 2011
• Kent State Faculty Receive Federal Grant of More Than $219,000 to Improve Access to Digital Resources
  - Posted Dec. 5, 2011
• Information Architecture and Knowledge Management to Celebrate 10th Anniversary The Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) program will celebrate its 10th anniversary this November.
  - Posted Nov. 23, 2011
• Students Relate Health Informatics to Careers Students in the health informatics program at Kent State University are seeing the long-term benefits it can have on their career.
  
  
  - Posted Nov. 23, 2011
• Kent State SLIS faculty receive federal grant for $219,000+ to improve access to digital resources Two faculty members in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University, Professor Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Karen Gracy, Ph.D., have received a National Leadership Grant in the amount of $219,386 from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The funds will be used to help improve access to digital resources within and beyond the library world through what is known as “Linked Open Data (LOD).â€
  - Posted Nov. 21, 2011
• Students to hold fundraiser for Campus Kitchen For their semester-long service project, students in the College of Communication and Information decided to give a gift that would continue to give year-round.
  - Posted Nov. 21, 2011
• College Creates Study Abroad Experiences for All Students By Anne Dudley
  The College of Communication and Information (CCI) at Kent State University offers a range of study abroad options, so all of its students can find one that meets their academic, career and personal goals. Because CCI programs are tailored to CCI majors, students can continue to learn about their field and develop their skills while seeing the world.
  
  - Posted Nov. 11, 2011
• Nov. 2 Wednesday Webinar: New Ph.D. in Communication and Information If you’ve been thinking about getting a Ph.D., but haven’t found just the right program that matches your diverse interests, your wait may be over. Watch the recording of our Nov. 2 webinar and find out.
  - Posted Nov. 2, 2011
• IAKM student presents at international KM World conference Patricia Michalski, a student in the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) program in the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University, is co-presenting a session this week at the KM World conference in Washington, D.C.
  - Posted Oct. 31, 2011
• Kent State SLIS alumnus publishes "Hidden History of Cleveland" Alumnus Christopher Busta-Peck, M.L.I.S. ’05, has published his first book, "Hidden History of Cleveland"(The History Press, 2011).
  - Posted Oct. 31, 2011
• Learn about Digital Libraries and Digital Preservation There’s been a lot of buzz about digital libraries, and everyone in the information field is talking about digital preservation. In case you missed the live open house on Oct. 26, you can watch the recorded session here.
  - Posted Oct. 26, 2011
• Hanson Named DTA Winner; Ransom Finalist More than 560 faculty members were nominated for this year’s Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). Ten finalists were chosen, two of which represent CCI.
  - Posted Oct. 25, 2011
• Through Our Lenses: CCI Students Document Their Studies Abroad A juried photo exhibit spotlighting study abroad students in the College of Communication and Information (CCI) is now on display in the Kent State University Library.
  - Posted Oct. 25, 2011
• Learn about Health Informatics concentration Health Informatics (HI) professionals are in great demand across the country and will continue to be needed as Federal initiatives for electronic health information networks are implemented. Kent State University is helping to address the rising demand in this area with a new field of study known as “health informatics.†If you missed the online open house last week, you can still learn about the program by watching the recorded session.
  - Posted Oct. 20, 2011
• Study in Italy next summer! What better place to study the origin of museums than in Florence, Italy! Join the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science on a journey through the past to explore the ancestors of modern museums and their collections. This three-credit course is scheduled for six weeks in the summer, with two weeks in Florence. Read more...
  - Posted Oct. 20, 2011
• World Vision leader, youth activist speeches online If you were not able to attend either of Rev. Taylor's talks in person, you can watch and listen to them online.
  - Posted Oct. 20, 2011
• SLIS Alumnus of the Year Andrea Muto talks about international adventures SLIS Alumnus of the Year Andrea Muto followed an unlikely path toward a career in international development. She became a librarian. Watch a video of Muto talking about her adventures in Afghanistan and Kosovo, as shown at the Alumni & Friends Honors & Awards program on Oct. 17.
  - Posted Oct. 18, 2011
• World Vision Leader, Youth Activist to Speak at Kent State
  - Posted Oct. 17, 2011
• YOU can become a School Librarian - find out how at a free online open house If you missed the Wednesday Webinar on how to become a school librarian, you can view the recorded session. Click here for the link.
  - Posted Oct. 12, 2011
• School of Library and Information Science to Celebrate Alumni Awards Oct. 17
  - Posted Oct. 10, 2011
• World Vision Leader, Youth Activist to Speak at Kent State
  - Posted Oct. 10, 2011
• School of Library & Information Science to Celebrate Alumni Awards Oct. 17 The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University announces its alumni award winners for 2011, including honors for Alumni of the Year, Friend of the Year and nine other awards based on areas of scholarship and specialization. The recipients will be recognized at a dinner program on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at the Kent Student Center.
  - Posted Oct. 3, 2011
• SPECIAL EVENT: SLIS students only Join us for pizza lunch and a special presentation by Rev. Adam Taylor, vice president for advocacy at World Vision, U.S., at noon on Thursday, Oct. 20. Hosted by the Center for the Study of Information and Religion. Click for details and to RSVP.
  - Posted Oct. 2, 2011
• World Vision Leader, Youth Activist to Speak at Kent State, Oct. 20 Rev. Adam Taylor, in his book "Mobilizing Hope," draws upon the heritage of faith-based activism to encourage young people to be politically engaged and to fight for justice and human rights. Taylor will talk about his vision at Kent State University at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the fall symposium hosted by the Center for the Study of Information and Religion in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). The talk will take place in room 317 of the Kent Student Center.
  - Posted Oct. 2, 2011
• SLIS, students and alumni featured in State Library of Ohio Newsletter The September issue of the State Library of Ohio newsletter focuses on library education, with recognition of Kent State's leadership in that area; an article about SLIS students Ashlee Clark, Jessica Crossfield and Matthew Cox; and profiles of several alumni who work at the State Library.
  - Posted Sep. 23, 2011
• Celebrate Banned Books Week Check out this video, produced by our very own Sarah Wright, an M.L.I.S. student at the Columbus site of Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science. http://bit.ly/paBzD4
  - Posted Sep. 23, 2011
• CCI, Schools Announce Homecoming Plans Don't miss the 2011 Homecoming festivities as the Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Miami RedHawks. There will be many other exciting activities throughout the week including the Homecoming Parade with the theme "Rock Out the RedHawks," the CCI hospitality tent at the and more!
  - Posted Sep. 23, 2011
• SLIS ScanPath Lab Helps Real-World Clients With Website Usability Challenges ScanPath is a small business initiative of the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management program in the School of Library and Information Science.The entrepreneurial start-up provides research and consulting services to help clients improve user experience and usability on their websites.
  - Posted Sep. 21, 2011
• SLIS Graduates Selected for Emerging Leaders Program Graduates of Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), Sara Kelley-Mudie, M.L.I.S. ’07, and Erica Blasdel, M.L.I.S. ’07, were selected to participate in the 2011 American Library Association’s Emerging Leaders program.
  - Posted Sep. 20, 2011
• Knowledge Management & George Washington University Unite for Education Forum The spring launch of the Knowledge Management Education Forum (KMEF), co-sponsored by Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and George Washington University (GWU), brought together practitioners, administrators and students from different sectors of the economy to “identify and grow consensus on the knowledge management body of knowledge, competencies, roles and curriculum. - Posted Sep. 19, 2011
• Kent State’s ScanPath Lab Helps Real-World Clients With Website Usability Challenges ScanPath is a small business initiative of the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management program in the School of Library and Information Science.The entrepreneurial start-up provides research and consulting services to help clients improve user experience and usability on their websites.
  - Posted Sep. 19, 2011
• SLIS Alumna Melanie Kowalski earns Emory University fellowship Congratulations to SLIS Alumna Melanie Kowalski (M.L.I.S. '11), who has been appointed the 2011-2013 Research Librarian Fellow at Emory University.
  - Posted Sep. 8, 2011
• SLIS Student Bridgette Billingslea receives ALAO Diversity Scholarship Congratulations to SLIS student Bridgette Billingslea, winner of the Academic Library Association of Ohio’s Diversity Scholarship for 2011-2012.
  - Posted Sep. 8, 2011
• Wednesday Webinars: See what you've missed SLIS frequently offers free online open houses, or interactive webinars, on various topics of interest to students, scholars and professionals in the LIS and IAKM fields. If you missed the spring and summer webinars, you can now view the recorded versions online.
  - Posted Aug. 29, 2011
• Scholarships Available for LIS Students Thousands of dollars in scholarships are now available to students in the Master of Library and Information Science program. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Visit http://www.kent.edu/slis/admissions/scholarships.cfm for details.
  - Posted Aug. 24, 2011
• Alumni Neff, Clay and Kibler named branch managers in Stark County Library District Congratulations to SLIS alumni Brett Neff, Kathleen Clay and Kathryn Kibler, all of whom have recently been named branch managers for the Stark County (Ohio) District Library. Neff now heads the East Canton Branch, Clay the Madge Youtz Branch and Kibler the Jackson Township Branch. Read more at: http://www.thesuburbanite.com/news/business/x1837744541/Three-new-managers-in-the-Stark-County-Library.
  
  - Posted Aug. 24, 2011
• SLIS Alumna Named a 'Mover and Shaker' by Library Journal Sue Polanka, a 1995 graduate of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), was named as one of Library Journal's 2011 Movers and Shakers for her work promoting e-books in libraries.
  - Posted Aug. 19, 2011
• School of Library and Information Science Website The website for the School of Library and Information Science is undergoing maintenance until Monday, Aug. 1, at 8 a.m. Please check back.
  - Posted Jul. 28, 2011
• Two Kent State Students Earn Scholarships From American Library Association
  - Posted Jul. 25, 2011
• Virtual Open House: User Experience Design - July 13 Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to find what you’re looking for on certain websites? Or why your bank’s ATM machine forces you to make a dozen selections just to withdraw your own money?
  - Posted Jul. 8, 2011
• Chinese Library Administrators visit Kent State’s School of Library and Information Science and University Libraries
  - Posted Jul. 4, 2011
• Become a School Librarian - Find Out How at June 29 Online Open House
  - Posted Jun. 26, 2011
• Chinese Library Administrators visit SLIS, University Libraries Representatives from Peking University, Beijing, and Nanjing Library, Nanjing, visited Kent State's School of Library and Information Science and University Libraries on Monday, June 20, to learn more about library education and professional librarianship in the United States.
  - Posted Jun. 21, 2011
• Kent State Students Enjoy In-depth Experience at D.C. Museums
  - Posted Jun. 20, 2011
• SLIS “New Vision†Students Enjoy In-depth Experience of D.C. Museums Five students from the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University traveled to Washington, D.C., in April 2011 as part of a federally funded grant program made possible through the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
  - Posted Jun. 13, 2011
• Kent State Announces “eDegree,†a Completely Online M.L.I.S. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University is offering a new, innovative way to complete a Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree. The eDegree program is Web-based -- all courses will be completed online.
  - Posted Jun. 9, 2011
• Kent State Professor to Lead World’s Largest Organization for Library Service to Children Carolyn Brodie, Kent State University professor in the School of Library and Information Science, has been elected vice-president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
  - Posted Jun. 6, 2011
• Kent State hosts virtual open house for new Health Informatics program Health Informatics (HI) professionals are in great demand across the country and will continue to be needed as federal mandates for electronic health information networks are implemented.
  - Posted May. 23, 2011
• Kent State SLIS offers multiple pathways to licensure for school library media specialists The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University now offers multiple pathways for students to obtain the K-12 school library media specialist licensure.
  - Posted May. 23, 2011
• Kent State Professor to Lead World's Largest Organization for Library Service to Children Carolyn S. Brodie, Ph.D., Kent State University professor in the School of Library and Information Science, has been elected vice-president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
  - Posted May. 5, 2011
• SLIS Launches Museum Studies Program
  - Posted May. 2, 2011
• Kent State Presents First Conference on Information and Religion
  - Posted May. 2, 2011
• 27th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference Set for April 7 & 8 Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni will add to her acclaim in April when she receives the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award at Kent State University. The award will be given at the 27th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth, where Giovanni will deliver the keynote address at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the ballroom of the Kent State University Student Center.
  - Posted Mar. 6, 2011
• Kent State hosts virtual open house to introduce new Health Informatics program Beginning fall 2011, Kent State University will help to address the rising demand for health information professionals with a new field of study known as “health informatics.â€
  - Posted Mar. 4, 2011
• Got questions? Online “open house” has answers If you were not able to view the live presentation of our online open house, you can still catch the "rerun." Learn about career opportunities in the field, as well as degree requirements, program options and locations (including Kent, Columbus, Dayton, Elyria and Portsmouth, Ohio).
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS welcomes new faculty, staff Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science is pleased to announce the addition of five new full-time faculty members, each bringing a unique range of experience and expertise to enhance our academic and research programs: Michael Bice, Dr. Rosemary Du Mont, Dr. Kiersten F. Latham, Nancy Lensenmayer and Dr. Catherine L. Smith. Three new staff members also have joined the department: Aaron Rosenberg as manager of the ScanPath Usability Lab, and Tiffany Holler and Andrew Shipka as educational technology designers.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• Five SLIS students receive full tuition scholarships Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) recently awarded full-tuition scholarships to five graduate students to work toward a master’s degree.
  
  
  The students include Maryanne Becka Haller of Strongsville, Ohio; Steven Kemple of Cincinnati, Ohio; Jennifer Camarati Mille of Brunswick, Ohio; Maria Trivisonno of Lyndhurst, Ohio; and Maria Vega of Sidney, Ohio. Each received a Laura Bush 21st Century “Youth Services, Librarians, and Museums—A New Vision of Learning” scholarship funded by the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, D.C.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• CSIR call for papers Center for the Study of Information and Religion Call for Papers
  
  The Center for the Study of Information and Religion in Kent State's School of Library and Information Science welcomes abstracts for consideration for its first annual Conference on Information and Religion, scheduled for May 20, 2011, at Kent State University. The conference theme is Research Frontiers in the Study of Information and Religion. Dr. Brenda Dervin, Professor of Communication and Joan N. Huber Fellow in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Ohio State University, will present the keynote address on "Spiritual Knowledge. - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS faculty news Recent faculty publications and presentations.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS Alumni Awards Announced More than 80 SLIS alumni, faculty and friends gathered in the Kent Student Center on Monday, Oct. 4, for the annual Alumni and Friends Honors and Awards Dinner, where they reconnected with former colleagues and students, made new acquaintances and celebrated alumni success. Molly Raphael, president-elect of the American Library Association, delivered an inspiring keynote address titled "Libraries: Essential for Learning, Essential for Life." (Video and photos will be posted soon.) Among other announcements, SLIS Interim Director and Associate Professor Don A. Wicks congratulated Sharon Schmitt, MLS '94, on being named Alumnus of the Year.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS faculty expertise well represented at ASIS&T Kent State's School of Library and Information Science was well represented at the national conference of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) held recently in Pittsburgh. Click on the headline for the complete list of SLIS/IAKM faculty presentations.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS alumna named finalist for Linden Prize The School of Library and Information Science produces remarkable graduates, who are prepared to pursue a variety of technological projects, positions and personal endeavors.
  
  Linden Labs, creators of Second Life, recently named one such graduate, Shannon Bohle, as a top 10 finalist for the Linden Prize. This prize recognizes “the best-of-the-best" for having "greatly enhanced and changed thousands of lives around the world," according to Mark Kingdon (SL: M Linden), CEO of Linden Lab.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• Health Informatics online open house The new Health Informatics concentration launches in Fall 2011. IAKM presented an online open house Tuesday, Nov. 30, at noon. The presentation is available for viewing on demand.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• SLIS and University Circle Libraries Celebrate Educational Partnership with $553,000 IMLS grant More than 150 librarians, educators, friends and supporters gathered on Dec. 1, 2010, at the Cleveland Botanical Garden to celebrate a unique educational partnership between the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University and the libraries of 19 educational, medical and cultural institutions in the University Circle area of Cleveland.
  - Posted Dec. 30, 2010
• Kent State and University Circle Libraries Form Partnership The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University has received a federal grant for $552,908 to create a unique educational partnership between the school and the myriad educational, medical and cultural institutions in the University Circle area of Cleveland.
  - Posted Nov. 15, 2010
• Kent State Library School Names Honored Alumni, Friends More than 80 alumni, faculty and friends of Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) gathered earlier this month in celebration of the annual Alumni and Friends Honors and Awards Dinner.
  - Posted Oct. 27, 2010
• SLIS Graduate Named Finalist for Linden Prize The School of Library and Information Science produces remarkable graduates, who are prepared to pursue a variety of technological projects, positions and personal endeavors.
  
  Linden Labs, creators of Second Life, recently named one such graduate, Shannon Bohle, as a top 10 finalist for the Linden Prize. This prize recognizes “the best-of-the-best" for having "greatly enhanced and changed thousands of lives around the world," according to Mark Kingdon (SL: M Linden), CEO of Linden Lab.
  
  - Posted Oct. 20, 2010
• CCI Launches Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program The interdisciplinary doctoral program in the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University provides students with a broad scope of knowledge in communication and information science. The curriculum begins with core courses, then becomes more specialized to fit each student’s individual needs and interests. This Ph.D. program is a logical extension of the convergence taking place within the college and its application in the commercial and professional world.
  - Posted Sep. 16, 2010
• International Scholar to Address Domestic Violence Kent State University's Center for the Study of Information and Religion (CSIR) presents Dr. Nason-Clark and "Shattering the Holy Hush: Harnessing Information and Technology to Enable Pastors and Churches to Respond to Domestic Violence in their Communities" on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center, Room 317.
  - Posted Sep. 2, 2010
• Kent State Awards Full Scholarships to Five Future Librarians Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) recently awarded full-tuition scholarships to five graduate students to work toward a master’s degree.
  - Posted Sep. 1, 2010
• Story Time With the Provost Builds Community Around Reading Children gathered in the Reinberger Children’s Library Center on Monday, May 24, to hear several stories read aloud. Robert G. Frank, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, was the featured reader.
  - Posted Jul. 1, 2010
• Story Time with the Provost Builds Community around Reading Children gathered in the Reinberger Children’s Library Center on Monday, May 24, to hear several stories read aloud. Robert G. Frank, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Kent State, was the featured reader.
  - Posted Jun. 14, 2010
• Students are in the Driver’s Seat for Usability Project For the Usability II class taught last spring by David Robins, Ph.D., associate professor in the IAKM program in the School of Library and Information Science, student projects went beyond the classroom and into the driver’s seat – literally.
  - Posted May. 21, 2010
• New Distance Learning MLIS Degree Opportunities Announced Kent State University has teamed up with three distance learning sites to offer students the opportunity to pursue graduate study in library and information science next fall.
  
  - Posted Mar. 26, 2010
• IAKM offers online open house with UXD faculty March 24 Dr. David Robins and Dr. Karl Fast, faculty members in Kent State’s Information Architecture and Knowledge Management program, will discuss the on-campus user experience design (UXD) program in an online open house Wednesday, March 24, from noon to 1 p.m. The online session can be viewed live via http://tiny.cc/uxdopenhouse.
  - Posted Mar. 19, 2010
• Kent State Hosts Virginia Hamilton Conference, April 8-9 The 26th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will be held Thursday, April 8, and Friday, April 9, at Kent State University in the Kent Student Center. The conference provides a forum for discussion of multicultural themes and issues in literature for children and young adults.
  - Posted Mar. 10, 2010
• Professor’s Ties Reach Worldwide Denise Bedford joined the School of Library and Information Science as the Goodyear professor in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management, to develop and expand the online master's program.
  - Posted Mar. 8, 2010
• SLIS to Host Library Careers Nights in Kent, Columbus The School of Library and Information knows how to prepare students to become catalogers, children’s librarians, information specialists and archivists. Now, the School of Library and Information is helping those students find employers in those specialties.
  - Posted Feb. 24, 2010