Stories Tagged ‘School of Library & Information Studies’ 
Dr. Heidi Julien Appointed as New Director of UA School of Library and Information Studies
Dr. Heidi Julien, professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, has been named director of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at The University of Alabama, following an international search.
UA Book Arts Program Receives National Award
The Master of Fine Arts program in the book arts at The University of Alabama received the 2011 Institutional Award for Distinguished Achievement from the American Printing History Association.
Book Art Association Presents UA Professor with Emerging Educator Award
Anna Embree, an associate professor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies book arts program, was awarded the Emerging Educator Award from the College Book Art Association.
UA School of Library and Information Studies Awards Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies awarded more than $8,000 in books to elementary and high school library media centers in the Black Belt region of the state through the its Book Bonanza for the Black Belt Program.
Library Journal Names UA Professor Recipient of Teaching Award
Dr. Steven L. MacCall, an associate professor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, was named the recipient of the 2010 Library Journal Teaching Award.
UA School of Library and Information Studies Granted Continued Accreditation by the American Library Association
The UA School of Library and Information Studies’ master’s degree program has been granted continued accreditation by the American Library Association.
UA School of Library and Information Studies Awards More Than $8,800 in Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies awarded more than $8,800 in books to elementary and high school library media centers in the Black Belt region of the state through the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt Program.
UA Project Preps Older People for the Digital World
Trying to stay in touch with family members but being out-of-touch with technology can be frustrating for older people. Now, thanks to a University of Alabama community project called FIT 4 Retirement that is not the case for a group of older people in Tuscaloosa.
U.S. News Ranks UA Law School 30th in the Nation; UA School of Library and Information Studies Ranked 22nd
The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 30th in the nation and the UA School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 22nd, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2010 edition of its annual "Best Graduate Schools" publication.
Lecture and Film at UA Focuses on Bohemian New Orleans, Loujon Press and the Beat Generation
Dr. Jeff Weddle, assistant professor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies will talk about his new book "Bohemian New Orleans: The Story of the Outsider and Loujon Press" and screen a documentary film on the subject Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA School of Library and Information Studies to Sponsor Blood Drive Challenge
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, Alabama Arise and Life South have teamed together to sponsor a four-day, campus wide blood drive challenge to collect blood for Alabama hospitals.
UA Professor Receives Two Esteemed Awards from Alabama Library Association
Dr. Annabel Stephens, a professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama, recently received the annual Eminent Librarian award and an award for Lifetime Achievement from the Alabama Library Association.
Teaching an Old Way for New Books: UA Book Arts MFA Program Receives $1 Million Endowment
What has a head, spine, tail and is sometimes considered man's best friend? Students in The University of Alabama book arts graduate program wouldn't say a dog, but they would say a book.
‘Projet Mobilivre’-Bookmobile Project to Visit UA Campus
Recreation vehicles usually roll onto The University of Alabama campus on Thursdays before home football games, but one Airstream isn't coming to get an early start on tailgating.