Stories Tagged ‘School of Library & Information Studies’ 
UA’s Library School Association Announces Kate Webb Ragsdale Scholarship
The Library School Association of the School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama has announced the establishment of the Kate Webb Ragsdale Endowed Scholarship to honor the legacy of Kate Webb Ragsdale.
UA Professor Merges Mexican, Alabaman Symbols on Quest for Distinctive Paper
A piece of handmade and hand-cut paper, made from the bark of a Tuscaloosa paper mulberry tree, unites through art the symbolic protector of a remote Mexican village with Big Al, thanks to an intrepid University of Alabama professor’s creative research.
UA Graduate Programs Ranked Among U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’
The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 21st in the nation, and the UA School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 edition of its annual “Best Graduate Schools” publication. UA’s Master of Business Administration program comes in at 58th among all MBA programs.
UA Honors Outstanding Graduate Students in 2013
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Graduate Student awards, to be presented during UA Honors Week, April 1–5.
UA Professor Consults for Sesame Street
A University of Alabama professor was one of four expert consultants to the Sesame Street television show who discussed ways of incorporating accurate portrayals of Latino cultures.
UA’s SLIS to Host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host the National Latino Children’s Literature Conference March 29-30.
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.