SIS News
Drumheller Explains E-reader Library Relationship
SIS Advisory Board Member Janet Drumheller (MS /SIS '77) was interviewed by WBIR-TV about the changes in library patrons' use of e-readers and how libraries are adapting. The news story can be viewed at http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=198594.
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CCYAL presents award-winning author Wendelin Van Draanen on November 15
The CCYAL presents young adult fiction writer Wendelin Van Draanen as our fall semester 2011 guest lecturer on November 15. The lecture will be held in the University of Tennessee's James R.
Successful Exploration in Cuba
With the U.S. Government approval of educational exchange travel to Cuba, Dr. Ed Cortez from the School of Information Sciences joined a Special Libraries Research Delegation on a late October trip to the island nation. Cubans have been able to achieve notable success in information storage and retrieval systems over the years. The U.S. researchers were on a mission to understand the special challenges and the innovative solutions employed by the Cubans. Dr. Cortez was specifically interested in understanding the education of these information professions and the support they received.
Reaching West, Way West
Dr. Cortez and SIS staff attended the recent REFORMA Annual Conference in Denver Colorado from September 14 to 18. REFORMA is the national association created in 1971 to promote library and information sciences to Latinos and the Spanish speaking communities. Sessions at this conference mainly concentrated on two key areas: how libraries can better serve their Latino communities and how universities can recruit Latinos into librarianship.
Aversa Returns to SIS
Former Director Dr. Elizabeth Aversa will return to deliver the final lecture in the Past Director Lecture Series. She served as Director and Professor of the School of Information Sciences at The University of Tennessee from 1999 - 2003.
Dr. Aversa's lecture is available on streaming video at http://160.36.161.128/UTK/Viewer/?peid=be435fbdff6d45d4a7cba95df50b7f20