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Come to the Syracuse LIS Open House

Posted on November 3, 2010 by rdlankes

Know someone interested in library science? The iSchool is having an Open House for anyone interested in any aspect of library science. Help us spread the word! Overview and Information Fair Thursday November 11, 2010 5:15-7:30 p.m. Discover the exciting … Continue reading →

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Syracuse iSchool mourns the passing of research professor Joanne Silverstein

Posted on July 28, 2010 by rdlankes

7/27/2010 Joanne Silverstein, an assistant research professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and director of research and development of the Information Institute of Syracuse, died July 27, 2010. She was 58 years old. A dedicated teacher, well-known … Continue reading →

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Joanne Silverstein

Posted on July 27, 2010 by rdlankes

This morning Joanne Silverstein passed away after a long and brave struggle with cancer. I could write more this amazing woman and her work in digital libraries, virtual reference, and kids information needs, but right now I just can’t. Right … Continue reading →

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Marie Radford Kicks Butt

Posted on March 31, 2010 by rdlankes

A big congrats to one of my favorite people Marie Radford who has won RUSA’s Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award: In selecting Radford for this honor, the committee cited her many accomplishments, including authorship of four books, among them “Conducting the … Continue reading →

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Syracuse iSchool alumni Marie L. Radford and R. David Lankes to launch new book April 5 at Bird Library

Posted on March 29, 2010 by rdlankes

Marie L. Radford G’75 and R. David Lankes ’92, G’99 will celebrate the publication of their new book Reference Renaissance: Current and Future Trends (Neal-Schuman, 2010) on Monday, April 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on … Continue reading →

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Syracuse iSchool Library & Information Science program director R. David Lankes to speak at U.S. Embassy event in Rome, Italy

Posted on March 11, 2010 by rdlankes

R. David Lankes, director of the Library & Information Science program at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool), will speak at the U.S. Embassy Rome’s spring event “Libraries in the 21st Century.” The event will be held Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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UIS staff and faculty help to coordinate state-wide ILEAD U initiative

Posted on January 7, 2010 by rdlankes

I don’t think I ever put up information on a new IMLS initiative I’m working on with the State Library of Illinois. The following is a nice press release on the project from another project partner, UIS: Staff and faculty … Continue reading →

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