Julie Todaro to speak at SIS Research Forum Feb. 20
The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Julie Todaro speak on “21st Century Libraries” on February 20 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Lindsay Young Auditorium at John C. Hodges Library on the UT campus. Dr. Todaro is the President of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL).
In her presentation, which will also be webcast, Dr. Todaro will focus on today’s world where - whether we like it or not – libraries exist in a "flat" and ever evolving "dog-year change" environment where we strive to be cutting edge, struggle to avoid bleeding edge, and position ourselves to be competitive while we balance the traditional with the new. Please join us for this important research forum.
Tenopir Honored with Contributions to Information Science and Technology Award
Dr. Carol Tenopir has been awarded the prestigious Contributions to Information Science and Technology Award by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology.
Eight SIS Faculty Active at ASIST Annual Conference
SIS faculty played an integral leadership role at this year’s annual conference of the American Society for Information Sciences and Technology (ASIST) held October 19-25 in Milwaukee. ASIST is the world’s leading research society for information scientists working in academia and industry.
As a Board of Director for ASIST, Suzie Allard had a wide variety of responsibilities, including attending some 17 sessions, and acting as liasion for the board with multiple committees including Membership and Rules and Bylaws.
Dr. Saracevic to speak on “Relevance in information science” at Annual Lazerow Memorial Lecture
The School of Information Sciences invites you to hear Dr. Tefko Saracevic present the annual Thomson Scientific Lazerow Memorial Lecture to be held on September 19, 2007, from 11:30 - 12:30 pm in the Lindsay Young Auditorium at John C. Hodges Library on campus.*
Link to streaming video of the event (requires Windows Media Player to view).
Legendary information scientist Dr. Eugene Garfield will be a special guest at the lecture.
What makes information or information objects relevant? What is the nature of relevance? What do people look for in order to infer relevance?
Dr. Saracevic will trace the evolution of thinking on relevance in information science in the past three decades. He will provide an updated framework for research agenda in today's changing information environment.
SIS launches new website, new functionality
SIS Student Advisement
Registration for summer 2006 begins on March 6 and for fall 2006 on March 13. In order to register for either summer or fall courses SIS students MUST complete the Student Planning Form, pdf version, or Student Planning Form, Word document version.
Dr. Christine Borgman to Deliver 2006 Lazerow Lecture
SIS Announces Spring Research Forum March 28
Tenopir awarded prestigious Miles Conrad Award
SIS to host symposium to develop an Intercultural Leadership Toolkit
The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences is leading a unique project in which 50 undergraduate students are co-creators of an "Intercultural Leadership Toolkit for the Information Age.”
