Gary Paulsen, renowned author, to speak at UT on March 2
Three-time Newbery Honor recipient to discuss his life of adventure and his most recent novel
(Knoxville, TN) To say that Gary Paulsen leads an adventurous life is an
understatement. Knox County Public Library is pleased to partner with the
Center for Children's and Young Adult Literature at the University of
Tennessee to present an evening with Gary Paulsen on Tuesday, March 2, 7:00
CCYAL Director featured in Tennessee Today
Center for Children’s & Young Adult Literature (CCYAL) Director Miranda Clark was featured in the December 24, 2009, edition of Tennessee Today, UT's community newsletter.
CCYAL is in the School of Information Sciences and the College of Communication and Information.
SIS Alumni & Friends Day to Explore “Information Seekers in the 21st Century"
The School of Information Sciences is pleased to announce this year's Alumni and Friends Day on March 27 from 1-4 pm at the UT Hoskins Library Delivery Hall. Dr. Carol Tenopir will present the keynote talk and will discuss information seeking and use of scholarly articles. Alumni speakers will explore the topic of Information Seekers in the 21st Century from a variety of perspectives.
SIS Seeks Assistant Professor
The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective, August 1, 2010.
SIS Fall Picnic at Tyson Park
Alumni and friends of the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences are invited to join SIS students at a school-wide picnic at Tyson Park this Saturday, October 24, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
SIS Research Forum with Professor Janet Swan Hill
The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences (SIS) invites you to hear Janet Swan Hill speak on the necessary practice of making LIS research intriguing and rewarding on October 21, from 12:00 – 1:00, in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
2009 Lazerow Memorial Lecture with Peter Ingwersen
Peter Ingwersen, an internationally-known scholar in the areas of interactive information retrieval, will present the University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences’ Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecture on October 14. The lecture will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
SIS Research Forum with Donald Case - Sept. 2
The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Donald O. Case speak on the history of information behavior research on September 2, from 12:00 – 1:00, in the Haslam Bldg., Room 202.
Alumni Encouraged to Vote in Alumni Board Election
All SIS alumni are encouraged to vote in this year's School of Information Sciences Alumni Board election. The result of the election will be to install two Members-at-Large, a Secretary, and a Vice-President. Cast your vote today!
UT SIS Faculty Awarded Three Major IMLS Grants
Drs. Suzie Allard, Bharat Mehra, and Vandana Singh at the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences in the College of Communication and Information have scored a triple play of grant awards from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) totaling over $1.6 million for the next four years.