Annual Report Articles
Connecticut to Kenya
May 25, 2017
A two and a half week-long trip to Kenya helped Kymberlee Powe better appreciate the libraries and services most Americans take for granted. Powe, a student in the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), works full time for the Easton Public…
Read More »Faculty Highlights
May 24, 2017
The publications and presentations below showcase a sampling of the research efforts of our full-time faculty, along with recognition they've received in the form of prestigious awards, key appointments to professional boards and committees.…
Read More »SLIS Faculty Shine at Fall Conferences
May 24, 2017
Faculty in Kent State University's School of LIbrary and Information Science had a busy fall season representing the school at key local, regional and international conferences, as indicated below. Ohio Library Council (OLC), Sandusky, Ohio, Sept. 28-30, 2016
Read More »Alumni Updates & Student News
May 24, 2017
Below is just a sampling of updates and achievements submitted to the School in 2016.
Read More »Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
May 24, 2017
“If you really think about it, we all have communication issues. We all have unarticulated needs that we have difficulty expressing, which we then hope can be met through the structure of an interface,” Joshua Line, two-time Kent State University School of Library and…
Read More »Alum Takes on Challenging International Projects
May 24, 2017
Imagine being given the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives through your work. Now imagine you have to travel thousands of miles to the other side of the world to do it. Kent State University School of Library and Information Science alumna Andrea Muto, M.L.…
Read More »SLIS Awards 22 Student Scholarships
May 24, 2017
The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University awarded a total of $32,000 in scholarships to 22 students in its Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) and Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM)…
Read More »Kendra S. Albright Named New SLIS Director
May 24, 2017
Kendra S. Albright, Ph.D., became the new director of Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), effective July 1, 2016. Albright previously served as professor in the School of Library and Information Science and director of the African…
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SLIS Honors Top Alumni, Students, Friends at Annual Event
May 24, 2017
The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University honored its top alumni, distinguished friends, outstanding students and recent graduates at its annual Celebration of Alumni and Student Success receptions in and Columbus (March 28) and…
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