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In Memoriam: Donna Dinberg, Librarian, Reference Pioneer, and a Dear Friend

Posted on April 14, 2009 by rdlankes

On April 11, Donna Dinberg passed away after a fight with cancer. She will be greatly missed. I came to know Donna as a passionate advocate for reference and a key architect of the virtual reference movement. At every meeting … Continue reading →

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Prof. R. David Lankes receives the 2009 Emerald Outstanding Paper Award

Posted on March 16, 2009 by rdlankes

Emerald Group Publishing of the United Kingdom has selected Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor R. David Lankes’ paper, “Credibility on the Internet: Shifting from Authority to Reliability,” as a 2009 Outstanding Paper Award Winner. Emerald is … Continue reading →

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Reference Extract in under 4 minutes

Posted on February 24, 2009 by rdlankes

If the long explanation of Reference Extract is, well, too long, here is some help. The first is a 3 minute video on the basic concept of the project: Reference Extract: Concept from R. David Lankes on Vimeo. The second … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bob Taylor

Posted on January 1, 2009 by rdlankes

Today Robert Taylor passed away. Bob has had an immense impact on the field of library and information science. He was the dean at Syracuse who transformed the library science program into the School of Information Studies. He is also … Continue reading →

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OCLC, Syracuse University and University of Washington to help develop a new Web search experience based on expertise from librarians

Posted on November 10, 2008 by rdlankes

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 7 November 2008—Researchers and developers from OCLC, the world’s largest library cooperative, and the information schools of Syracuse University and the University of Washington today announced their participation in a new international effort to explore the creation … Continue reading →

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Reference Renaissance: CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS

Posted on August 26, 2008 by rdlankes

CALL FOR PRINT PROCEEDINGS ?Creating a Reference Renaissance: Current & Future Trends (title tentative)? Edited by Marie L. Radford & R. David Lankes To be published in 2009 by: Neal-Schuman Publishers ?This book will include the best research papers and … Continue reading →

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Lankes named to IMLS Task Force

Posted on July 14, 2008 by rdlankes

David Lankes will serve as a member on a new Institute for Museum and Library Services task force on 21st Century Skills. From the invitation: The IMLS 21st Century Skills Task Force will play a key role in developing the … Continue reading →

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