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The News Archive features links to SI news items that are older than twelve months. They are presented here primarily for historical purposes and are not updated.
USENIX cites Peter Honeyman with Lifetime Achievement Award
(Jun 2007)
School of Information Research Professor Peter Honeyman has received the USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the UNIX community in regard to intellectual achievement and service.
King named to first Computing Community Consortium oversight group
(Jun 2007)
SI professor and former dean John L. King has been appointed to the first permanent Council for the Computing Community Consortium.
Clara Stanton Jones:
Significant figure in librarianship and her husband honored with scholarship
(Jun 2007)
Many students of color working in the information professions today have a University of Michigan graduate to thank for opening doors when so many were bolted shut to them.
Gift from Barbara Palmer (AMLS '68) creates scholarship fund
(Jun 2007)
Barbara Palmer (AMLS '68) knows firsthand how students benefit from the generosity of others. When she was a student at Michigan, the support of others who had given to the University made it possible for her to continue her education.
Jun Zhang receives Olson Award as outstanding doctoral student
(Jun 2007)
Doctoral student Jun Zhang has been awarded the Gary M. Olson Outstanding Doctoral Student Award for 2006-07
SI and U-M Library to digitize HIV/AIDS archive
(May 2007)
A grant from the John D. Evans Foundation is allowing SI and U-M Library researchers to digitize and put online one of the most comprehensive archives of material on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Professor Pollack named dean of School of Information
(May 2007)
Martha E. Pollack, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been named dean of the University of Michigan School of Information, effective Aug. 1.
SI students take top prizes at CHI competition
(May 2007)
A School of Information team competing in an international design competition aimed at designing a service to promote or encourage the use of public transit has walked away with first-place honors, and another student won first-place awards for a research paper and an essay.
MSI student lends hand to updating Michigan's archives Web site
(May 2007)
If you visit the Archives of Michigan online collections, you'll see the work of MSI student Cathie Toshach.
Degrees in hand, SI graduates head out
(Apr 2007)
School of Information degree candidates were recognized Friday, April 27 at the spring commencement ceremony.
Dean Emeritus Robert M. Warner, 1927-2007
(Apr 2007)
Dean Emeritus Robert M. Warner, 79, died Tuesday, April 24 in Ann Arbor of complications from Hodgkins lymphoma.
Alumna receives Fulbright Senior Specialist Award
(Apr 2007)
Mengxiong Liu (Ph.D. '90), engineering librarian and professor of library and information science at San Jose State University, has been selected for a Fulbright Senior Specialists project in Uruguay.
Alumna's cancer guide published by Medical Library Association
(Apr 2007)
A comprehensive guide for cancer patients and their families has been compiled by Ruti Volk (AMLS '99) and the Medical Library Association.
ACRL award cites Casey for work in distance-education librarianship
(Apr 2007)
Anne M. Casey (AMLS '81), associate dean of libraries at Central Michigan University, has been named the 2007 recipient of an award for her work in librarianship related to distance-education.
MedShelf helps improve online medical support groups
(Apr 2007)
Since the early days of the Internet, online patient support groups have allowed patients to reach out to one another across distance and time. They provide a convenient virtual setting where individuals with common medical concerns can share social support and medical information.
SLA names Sara Wedell winner of Student Award
(Apr 2007)
School of Information student Sara Wedell has received the Vormelker-Thomas Student Award from the Special Libraries Association News Division.
Two Receive Outstanding GSI Awards at School of Information
(Mar 2007)
Doctoral students Libby Hemphill and Erik Johnston have been awarded Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor awards by the School of Information.
SI adds six new specializations to master's program
(Mar 2007)
SI is responding to fast-paced changes in the information professions by offering students six new specializations, including social computing, incentive-centered design, and community informatics.
Anne Beaubien wins Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award
(Mar 2007)
Librarian Anne K. Beaubien of the University Library is the 2007 Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished Interlibrary Loan Librarian Award recipient. The award recognizes and honors a librarian for outstanding professional achievement, leadership and contributions to ILL and document delivery.
Three doctoral students earn fellowships
(Mar 2007)
Three doctoral students have received fellowships as a result of their research at the School of Information.
Doctoral student, two alumnae cited by ALISE
(Jan 2007)
A current doctoral student at the School of Information and two alumnae were cited by the Association for Library and Information Science Education at the organization's annual conference.
Jurors select piece by Andrea Wiggins for art gallery show
(Jan 2007)
A visualization of hiring patterns in North American information schools has earned a place in a School of Art & Design art show.
Regents approve North Quad design
(Jan 2007)
The U-M Board of Regents has approved the design of the new North Quad, a residential-academic complex that will house the School of Information beginning in 2010.
Paul Courant appointed dean of University Library
(Jan 2007)
Paul Courant, a former provost of the University of Michigan and a professor in the School of Information, has been nominated university librarian and dean of the University Library, effective March 1.
SI remains committed to diversity under Proposal 2
(Jan 2007)
"I want to affirm that the School of Information remains fully committed to diversity and plans to pursue with enthusiasm our programs that contribute to a diverse learning environment," says SI Interim Dean C. Olivia Frost.
Alumni cited by New York Times for librarianship
(Jan 2007)
Larry J. Frank (AMLS '79) and Myrna McCallister (AMLS '81) are among the 25 recipients of the Librarian Awards presented annually by the New York Times.
SLA Michigan Chapter awards scholarship to Molly Kleinman
(Dec 2006)
Master's student Molly Kleinman has received a scholarship from the Michigan Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
Alumna Grace York cited for lifetime of achievement
in government documents librarianship
(Dec 2006)
What do George Bush, Bill Clinton and Grace York (AMLS '69) have in common? They all are baby boomers who turned 60 this year and are attempting to make an impact on government.
Major gifts will benefit SI students for years to come
(Dec 2006)
Four major gifts to the School of Information, totalling more than $4.1 million have been announced.
Wilkin interviewed in Udell podcast at InfoWorld
(Dec 2006)
Interim co-university librarian John Wilkin is interviewed in blogger Jon Udell's November 30 podcast at InfoWorld.com.
President Coleman, Interim Dean Frost speak out on Proposal 2
(Nov 2006)
President Mary Sue Coleman and Interim Dean C. Olivia Frost of the School of Information have both reiterated their commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming environment for all students in light of the passage of a ballot proposal on November 7 to end affirmative action programs in Michigan.
SI names room in honor of Daniel E. Atkins
(Nov 2006)
A conference room at the School of Information North has been named in honor of Daniel E. Atkins, professor and founding dean of the School.
Seadle is first American to head German Institute of Library and Information Sciences
(Nov 2006)
Michael Seadle (MSI '97) is the first American to be elected director of Humboldt University's Institute of Library and Information Sciences in Berlin, Germany.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation awards $2 million to School of Information
(Oct 2006)
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan, has awarded the School of Information a $2 million grant to establish an endowed professorship. This gift brings total support to the School through the years to $17,418,749.
Workshop applies old infrastructure lessons to new science cyberinfrastructure
(Sep 2006)
What practical lessons can the history of existing infrastructures offer to the developers of cyberinfrastructure? This question will be the focus of a four-day workshop to be hosted by SI at the end of September.
1996-2006 SI alumni to gather for reunion
(Sep 2006)
It's an information exchange of major proportions, and alumni are invited to head back to Ann Arbor to be part of it.
SI makes a splash at annual CHI Conference in Montreal
(Aug 2006)
The School of Information was well-represented at the largest-ever world-wide gathering of researchers, educators, students, and professionals from the field of human-computer interaction during the Association for Computing Machinery CHI Conference in Montreal.
Lanell James wins Harold T. Pinkett Award from SAA
(Aug 2006)
Master's student Lanell E. James has been awarded the Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award by the Society of American Archivists at its annual conference in Washington, D.C.
SI students and grads fit in well with Google plans
(Jul 2006)
Opportunities for School of Information students and graduates at Google, Inc., are sure to grow as the online search firm expands into Ann Arbor.
Yakel's paper 'most influential'
(Jul 2006)
A paper coauthored by Associate Professor Elizabeth Yakel earned the top paper designation at the Summer Institute for Nursing Informatics.
Associate Professor's paper earns award for political methodology
(Jul 2006)
Associate Professor Dragomir Radev is one of the authors of a paper awarded the Gosnell Prize for Excellence in Political Methodology.
SLA awards John Cotton Dana Award to alumna Judith Field
(Jun 2006)
Judith J. Field (AMLS '63) has received the John Cotton Dana Award from the Special Libraries Association in recognition of her commitment throughout her career to both the SLA and the library and information science profession.
David A. Wallace returns to SI as lecturer
(Jun 2006)
David A. Wallace will rejoin the SI Archives and Records Management faculty this fall as a full-time lecturer.
Alumnus and archivist Paul Conway joins SI faculty
(Jun 2006)
Paul Conway, who has extensive teaching and administrative experience in the archives and preservation professions, will join the School of Information faculty this fall as an associate professor.
Kevin Yamami to assist Uzbekistan with communications technologies
(Jun 2006)
It's not really a stretch to say that Kevin Yamami is willing to go to the ends of the world to help others, and this time, Uzbekistan will benefit.
14 universities agree to share in governance of Internet Public Library
(Jun 2006)
A consortium of 14 universities with academic programs in the information professions will govern the Internet Public Library, one of the most popular sources of authoritative information available on the Web.
Clarkson testifies before Senate Finance Committee
(Jun 2006)
A tax law that creates extra restrictions on the municipal bonds Native American Indian tribes can issue is limiting economic growth on tribal lands, according to Assistant Professor Gavin Clarkson.
Visualizing the Web search process: Adamic and Bhavnani get Microsoft grant
(May 2006)
If you could draw a picture of the way people, information, and technology connect on the Web, what might it look like?
Two win annual Outstanding Doctoral Student Award
(May 2006)
Anya Osepayshvili and Erik Johnston have earned this year's Outstanding Doctoral Student Award from the School of Information.
Olivia Frost to serve as interim dean of the School of Information
(May 2006)
Changes in leadership at the University of Michigan School of Information were announced May 19 by the Board of Regents.
Alumni: U-M set to expire old computing passwords
(May 2006)
If you haven't changed your U-M computing password since Windows 98 was hot, it's about to stop working.
Spring grads ready to take on the world
(May 2006)
School of Information degree candidates were recognized before faculty, friends, and family at spring commencement ceremonies on Friday, April 28 at the Mendelssohn Theatre on the University of Michigan campus.
SI Alumni Blog launches
(Apr 2006)
New (and not so new) graduates: Keep in touch with SI and your far-flung classmates via the SI Alumni Blog.
Taylor, Person, and Bunnell cited as outstanding SI alumni
(Apr 2006)
Margaret T. Taylor, Ruth J. Person, and Benjamin Bunnell were recognized at the April 28 commencement ceremony at the School of Information for their service to the School and to their professions.
SI students take third in international CHI design competition
(Apr 2006)
Four School of Information students took third place in an international design competition that showcases skills in human-computer interaction.
Dean John L. King appointed vice provost for academic information
(Apr 2006)
John L. King, dean and professor in the School of Information, has been selected as vice provost for academic information at the University of Michigan.
Four SI students lend a hand to New Orleans archives
(Mar 2006)
Four School of Information master's students organized a weeklong winter break trip to New Orleans to help archivists recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina.
SI faculty, students contribute to National Center for Institutional Diversity
(Mar 2006)
Assistant Professor Michael McQuaid and four students from the School of Information are part of an effort to encourage dialogues about race and ethnicity, broaden understanding of health and educational disparities, and find ways to empower marginalized people through research at the new National Center for Institutional Diversity.
CHI bestows Lifetime Achievement Awards on Olsons
(Mar 2006)
School of Information professors Judy Olson and Gary Olson will receive the 2006 CHI Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Computing Machinery's Computer-Human Interaction section.
Ketelaar to lecture on work of UN Criminal Tribunal
(Mar 2006)
Noted archivist Eric Ketelaar from the University of Amsterdam will visit the School of Information and deliver a talk on the activities and records of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
CIC tour of Detroit reveals promise of city's future growth
(Feb 2006)
A day filled with contrasts was more than just educational for students and faculty of the School of Information -- it was an eye-opener.
Alumna wins distance-learning award from Association of College and Research Libraries
(Feb 2006)
Alumna Monica Hines Craig, off-campus librarian for the Metro Detroit Region at Central Michigan University, has been named this year's recipient of the Haworth Press Distance Learning Librarian Conference Sponsorship Award.
Michael Elledge (MSI '01) in leadership role at MSU Usability & Accessibility Center
(Feb 2006)
School of Information alumnus Michael S. Elledge has been named assistant director of the Usability & Accessibility Center (UAC) at Michigan State University.
GSIs Hansen and Sharma win teaching awards
(Feb 2006)
Doctoral students Derek Hansen and Nikhil Sharma will share the School of Information's annual Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award.
Michigan history comes to life on Polar Bear Expedition site
(Feb 2006)
A part of unusual Michigan history from the World War I era of 1918-19 has come to life at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan.
Atkins to head Office of Cyberinfrastructure at National Science Foundation
(Feb 2006)
The National Science Foundation has appointed School of Information professor Daniel E. Atkins to head the newly created Office of Cyberinfrastructure.
SI to host second national conference of the i-School community
(Feb 2006)
Faculty and graduate students from information schools in the United States and Canada will gather at the University of Michigan in October for the second annual i-Conference of the i-School Deans Community.
SI Dean John L. King receives AIS Fellows Award for contributions to information systems
(Jan 2006)
School of Information Dean and Professor John L. King has been designated a fellow of the Association for Information Systems for his contributions to research, teaching, and service in the global information systems community.
Ph.D. candidate Cliff Lampe speaks on the Wikipedia controversy
(Jan 2006)
Michigan Radio at the University of Michigan explores the controversy over entries into the popular online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, with an eye toward trust and what you read on the Internet.
Alumna Gilliland in running for SAA presidency
(Jan 2006)
Anne J. Gilliland (Ph.D. '95) is running for vice-president/president-elect of the Society of American Archivists.
SI honors December Ph.D. and MSI degree candidates
(Jan 2006)
Four doctoral students and 20 master's students were degree candidates at the December University of Michigan commencement.
Academic clusters debut at SI
(Dec 2005)
Need help identifying MSI career tracks? SI's new list of academic clusters is designed to help you focus your MSI curriculum to achieve your career goals.
Ph.D. student Nat Bulkley wins first Visible Path award
(Dec 2005)
School of Information doctoral student Nat Bulkley has won the first Visible Path graduate student award from the International Network for Social Network Analysis.
Students display course projects in natural language processing
(Dec 2005)
Students in Associate Professor Dragomir Radev's course, SI 661: Natural Language Processing, showed their final projects to the SI community in December.
SI research to make finding patent information easier for nonexperts
(Dec 2005)
School of Information researchers are studying methods that will make it easier for inventors and businesses to search through and explore millions of U.S. patents.
Bandwidth Challenge proves that U-M scientists get around -- fast!
(Dec 2005)
U-M researchers are part of a team that recently won the prestigious Supercomputing 2005 Bandwidth Challenge, an elite annual competition designed to encourage innovation that will expand network capacity to deliver huge data flows to real-world science applications.
SLA awards scholarship to Tracey Hughes
(Nov 2005)
The Michigan chapter of the Special Libraries Assocation has awarded a $600 scholarship to Tracey S. Hughes, a master's student at the School of Information.
Students discuss their internships at SI@work exhibition
(Nov 2005)
School of Information students showcased the work they completed during spring and summer internships during the annual SI@work exhibition this fall.
SI doctoral students display their research efforts
(Nov 2005)
School of Information doctoral students displayed highlights of their research at a poster session open to the SI community. The annual event gave doctoral students an opportunity to speak about their research with their peers and the School's faculty.
Professors study changes in legislative speech
(Nov 2005)
Associate Professors Dragomir Radev and Steven Abney of the School of Information are part of a research project that aims to recognize the subtle nuances of legislators' words in an effort to better extract information from official records of governing bodies.
MSI student Christie Peterson wins MAC scholarship
(Nov 2005)
Master's student Christie Peterson was awarded the $750 Louisa Bowen Memorial Scholarship at the Midwest Archives Conference.
IPL Symposium takes a look at 10 years of success in digital librarianship
(Nov 2005)
Although the Internet Public Library started out simply as a "2-credit class with a final exam," as the founding director asserts, the resulting 10 years of effort show that a lot was done in a short amount of time.
Gary M. Olson chairs international CHI conference
(Nov 2005)
Gary M. Olson has taken on the task of chairing the Association for Computing Machinery's Computer-Human Interaction worldwide conference in Montreal, Canada from April 22-27.
SI has a strong presence at SAA annual meeting
(Nov 2005)
Count on the School of Information to make its presence felt when the Society of American Archivists held its 69th annual conference. Again this year in New Orleans, the School played a big part with students, faculty, and alumni making presentations.
SI students' projects among top GROCS contest winners
(Nov 2005)
Three School of Information students have each won a $2,500 award for the winter 2006 semester as a result of a campus-wide contest to find innovative uses of rich media in collaborative learning.
ASIS&T honors Rieh with Best Paper Award for 2005
(Nov 2005)
Assistant Professor Soo Young Rieh received the 2005 John Wiley & Sons Best JASIST Paper Award at the American Society for Information Science and Technology annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sakai Foundation to help ensure future project funding
(Nov 2005)
The Sakai Project -- which oversees the development of such U-M course management resources as CTools -- has created the Sakai Foundation to provide a permanent home for the growing Sakai enterprise, helping it make the move from a grant-funded project to one that is community-based.
Doctors in the house: SI produces next-generation faculty and researchers
(Nov 2005)
One of the promises of the School of Information when it was chartered a decade ago, and when its doctoral program was updated, was that it would produce the future faculty and researchers who would help revolutionize the information professions.
Yakel's paper receives award from American Medical Informatics Association
(Oct 2005)
Associate Professor Elizabeth Yakel has been cited by the American Medical Informatics Association with the Harriet Werely Award
Radev elected secretary of Association for Computational Linguistics
(Oct 2005)
Associate Professor Dragomir Radev has been elected secretary of the Association for Computational Linguistics.
Cast fear aside: Librarians have a bright future
(Oct 2005)
Alumna Elizabeth Breakstone expects her fellow librarians to be excited by changes that make information more accessible. But when she reads articles about the future of the library, she often senses fear and anxiety rather than anticipation and enthusiasm.
SI researchers play role in U-M $18.7 million biomedical informatics project
(Oct 2005)
Five School of Information faculty members will conduct research that will help establish the new National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics at the University of Michigan.
Assistant Professor Adamic nominated for Microsoft research fellowship
(Oct 2005)
Assistant Professor Lada Adamic has been nominated by the U-M Office of the Provost for a Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship award.
Alumnae Dunkle and Bonn cited with U-M awards
(Oct 2005)
Two alumnae of the School of Information have been honored by the University of Michigan for their service in the campus library community.
IMLS awards $510,205 to SI for study of institutional repositories
(Sep 2005)
The Institute for Museum and Library Services in Washington, D.C., has awarded the University of Michigan $510,205 to investigate the development of institutional repositories in colleges and universities. The work will be carried out by three School of Information professors.
Professor Daniel Atkins gives invited talk at Los Alamos National Laboratory
(Sep 2005)
Professor Daniel E. Atkins gave a talk on "Cyberinfrastructure eScience: Definitions, Initiatives and Impact" on Monday, September 19 at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
SI students and faculty build katrinahousing.net
(Sep 2005)
Given the dozens of Web sites now out there for Hurricane Katrina victims searching for housing and those wanting to offer housing, where's one to go? katrinahousing.net brings the best together.
Hurricane Katrina: Resources for sharing information and offering help
(Aug 2005)
In times of disruption and crisis, information and lines of communication become particularly valuable. Here are some information resources for both Hurricane Katrina survivors and those who wish to help.
New MSI grad wins Society of American Archivists poster competition
(Aug 2005)
Eva Reffell (MSI '05) has won the Best Individual Poster award at the SAA's 69th Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
Information schools to share best practices at first national conference
(Jun 2005)
Faculty and graduate students of the nation's 17 information schools are invited to the first i-Conference of the i-School Deans' Community from September 28-30 at Penn State University.
SI adds three assistant professors to faculty
(Jun 2005)
The addition of three assistant professors to the School of Information faculty has been announced by Acting Dean C. Olivia Frost.
MSI grad Keller-Transburg takes on new role
assisting UN World Food Program in Mozambique
(Jun 2005)
One of Peter Keller-Transburg's goals has always been to help others, regardless of where that task might take him. Now, it's Mozambique to work with the United Nations World Food Program.
ACL conference to focus on advances in natural language processing
(Jun 2005)
Approximately 700 educators, researchers, and students from around the world will gather in Ann Arbor for the 43rd annual meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics from June 25-30.
Dean Emeritus honored by National Archives with Research Center naming
(May 2005)
Robert M. Warner, emeritus dean of the School of Information and University of Michigan historian, was honored May 19 by the federal agency he once headed, the National Archives and Records Administration.
SI launches redesigned Web site
(May 2005)
It has been a long time coming, but the new SI Web site is finally here!
SI graduates 118 master's and doctoral students at spring commencement
(May 2005)
The School of Information recognized 118 master's and doctoral degree candidates at its Graduate Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 29 at Mendelssohn Theatre.
LexRank improves text summarization of NewsInEssence
(Apr 2005)
An improved version of the "brain" inside the NewsInEssence multisource news summarization software at the School of Information makes it easier for users to create their own summaries of news stories from Web-based news sources.
MSI student Erin Podolsky wins prestigious Kasdan Scholarship
(Apr 2005)
Master's student Erin Podolsky has been awarded a prestigious Kasdan Scholarship in Creative Writing at the U-M for her screenplay, "Yours Truly, Wells Taylor." She is a student in the Library and Information Services specialization.
Alumnus A. Michael Deller ends 38-year career in Michigan libraries
(Apr 2005)
After 38 years serving the library profession in Michigan, A. Michael Deller (AMLS '68) has retired. He held positions in Detroit, Bloomfield Township, Madison Heights, and Livonia.
Adjunct Lecturer Peter Morville cited for role in digital content management
(Apr 2005)
Semantic Studios, whose president is Peter Morville (MILS '93), has been named by EContent magazine as one of the 100 companies that matter most in the digital content industry, in the "consulting" category.
ALISE poster earns honor for doctoral student
(Apr 2005)
Doctoral student Kate Williams earned a third-place award for her poster at the annual conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education.
Phelix Hanible (AMLS '84) remembered with award at SI
(Apr 2005)
The School has established the Phelix Hanible Award in memory of the late Phelix Hanible (AMLS '84), who died March 5, 2005.
Dean John L. King earns prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
(Mar 2005)
John L. King, professor and dean of the School of Information since 2000, has been awarded a fellowship as Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.
Chair of National Library Commission to speak at SI
(Mar 2005)
The chair of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science will speak at the School of Information on the role that libraries play in disseminating information to communities.
Internet Public Library to celebrate 10th anniversary
(Feb 2005)
When 35 University of Michigan School of Information students started the Internet Public Library in 1995, they wondered if anyone would notice.
SI students off to D.C. and NYC for Alternative Spring Break projects
(Feb 2005)
It has become an annual Spring Break event at SI -- cars and vans full of students heading out to give a hand and gain valuable experience. And this year will be no different, except that there will be more cars and vans.
Lecture addresses library services in the digital age for the disabled
(Feb 2005)
A series of thought-provoking and entertaining lectures this winter sponsored by the School of Information will help the public understand how the digital age affects retrieving, storing, and using information wisely.
Alumnus Ben Bunnell plays role in library digitization project
(Jan 2005)
An ambitious project to add the seven million volumes in the University of Michigan library to the Google search engine came about in part because of the work of School of Information alumnus Ben Bunnell.
Speakers to offer insight into new technology that aids the disabled
(Jan 2005)
A series of thought-provoking and entertaining lectures this winter sponsored by the School of Information will help the public understand how the digital age affects retrieving, storing, and using information wisely.
School of Information to take space in new North Quad complex
(Jan 2005)
The U-M Board of Regents has approved a new residence hall on the Central Campus that will also provided needed classrooms and office space for the School of Information.
Navigating the e-world:
Information access and preservation in the digital age
(Jan 2005)
As the University keeps up with technology, the campus community needs to address an array of hurdles -- from the economics of libraries to decisions about what to preserve and how to preserve it -- a panel of U-M experts said.
Alumna Elaine K. Didier to head Ford Library and Museum
(Jan 2005)
School of Information alumna Elaine K. Didier (AMLS '71, Ph.D. '82) has been named director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
Doctoral student's SWIM system a top tech pick for 2004
(Jan 2005)
A messaging system designed by School of Information doctoral student Jun Zhang has been cited by Technology Research News as one of the top innovations of 2004.
U-M Honors Shirley Culliton with First Candace J. Johnson Award
(Dec 2004)
Executive Secretary Shirley Culliton of the School of Information has been honored by the U-M Board of Regents with the first Candace J. Johnson Staff Award for Excellence.
EContent names Morville firm one of country's top 100 digital content businesses
(Dec 2004)
Semantic Studios, whose president is Adjunct Lecturer Peter Morville (MILS '93), has been named by EContent magazine as one of the 100 companies that matter most in the digital content industry. Semantic Studios was selected for the "consulting" category.
Online, social loafers become productive when given a challenge
(Dec 2004)
New research shows that people in online groups contribute more when issued a challenge and when they believe their efforts provide a unique benefit.
SI influential in CHI: Academy includes three from faculty
(Dec 2004)
Faculty in the School of Information's Human-Computer Interaction specialization have set a standard that no similar program has matched.
Internet helps increase election issue awareness among voters
(Oct 2004)
A new survey finds that the Internet is contributing to a wider awareness of political views during this year's campaign season.
Alumna Christine Hage a candidate for ALA president
(Oct 2004)
Christine Lind Hage (AMLS '71), director of the Clinton-Macomb (Michigan) Public Library, is a candidate for the American Library Association (ALA) presidency for 2006-07.
Library of Congress's Deanna Marcum to speak at SI lecture series
(Oct 2004)
The School of Information invites everyone to hear the associate librarian for library services of the Library of Congress as she addresses "The Role of the National Library in the Digital Age."
Durrance is Scholar in Residence at Chicago Public Library
(Oct 2004)
Joan C. Durrance, Margaret Mann Collegiate Professor of Information, is the Chicago Public Library's Scholar in Residence. In November, Durrance will make presentations, discuss research, interact with staff.
SI@work showcases MSI student internships, field experiences
(Oct 2004)
If you're passing West Hall on Wednesday, October 20, exercise caution -- it's SI@work day.
SI Ph.D. student Marianne Ryan wins Law School fellowship
(Sep 2004)
Marianne Ryan, a first-year doctoral student and graduate of the MSI program, has been awarded the Olin Student Fellowship from the John M. Olin Center for Law and Economics at the Michigan Law School.
Fall lecture series continues with Carol Kuhlthau
(Sep 2004)
Rutgers University Professor Carol Kuhlthau will visit Ann Arbor to speak on "Meeting the Challenge of Intellectual Access: Vital Roles for Librarians."
Alumnus Phillip M. Edwards Received Paul Evan Peters Fellowship
(Sep 2004)
Phillip M. Edwards (MSI '03) has been awarded the prestigious Paul Evan Peters Fellowship from the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) to help further his doctoral program studies.
MSI alumnus Josué Hurtado receives SAA Award
(Sep 2004)
Josué Hurtado, a spring 2004 graduate of the School of Information, has been awarded the Harold T. Pinkett Minority Student Award from the Society of American Archivists.
Alumnus Dan Bree an associate producer of 20-part History Channel series
(Jul 2004)
Alumnus Dan Bree is making his mark in the entertainment world in a big way, serving as associate producer and writer for a 20-part series on The History Channel.
Olson and Ackerman get NSF grant to fund CSCW Ph.D. workshop
(Jun 2004)
Professor and Associate Dean for Research Gary Olson and Associate Professor Mark Ackerman have been awarded a $30,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to support the CSCW Doctoral Colloquium 2004 workshop.
Computerworld Honors Foundation cites CHICO as among best in education category
(Jun 2004)
The Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach, one of the most popular Web sites at the School of Information, is now a prestigious Computerworld Honors Foundation laureate.
Ph.D. student Cal Lee named a Rackham Outstanding GSI
(May 2004)
SI doctoral student Christopher (Cal) Lee has won a Rackham Graduate School Outstanding GSI award for 2004.
Symposium to Introduce Learning Sciences Initiative at the U-M
(May 2004)
Members of the University community interested in the relationship of interdisciplinary collaboration and learning are invited to attend the Inaugural Learning Sciences Symposium, to be held at the University from 9 a.m-1 p.m. June 16 in 340 West Hall.
Gates Fellowship available for Michigan student for fall-winter semesters
(May 2004)
The University of Michigan School of Information is offering a two-semester scholarship to a Michigan resident interested in a career in public libraries.
School of Information cites MSI degree candidates
(May 2004)
School of Information degree candidates, surrounded by family and friends, were recognized on Friday, April 30 for earning the Master of Science in Information.
Four SI students awarded CEW scholarships
(Apr 2004)
Four MSI students have been honored with scholarships from the U-M Center for the Education of Women (CEW).
Clarkson article on intellectual property named one of country's best
(Apr 2004)
An article co-written by Assistant Professor Gavin Clarkson has been named one of the best intellectual property law review articles published in 2003 and will be included in this year's edition of the Intellectual Property Law Review, an annual anthology.
SI students create Information Architecture Library
for Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture
(Apr 2004)
Two School of Information students have developed a digital library for the Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture (AIfIA), a professional organization dedicated to furthering the information architecture profession.
Professor George Furnas elected to prestigious CHI Academy
(Apr 2004)
George Furnas, professor and associate dean for academic strategy at the School of Information, has been elected to the prestigious CHI Academy.
Sister Claudia remembered as a pioneer in libary science and archiving
(Apr 2004)
Sister Claudia Carlen, IHM, one of the pioneers in the field of library science and archiving, died at age 97 on Monday, April 19.
FY04 research support at SI nears $8 million mark
(Apr 2004)
Fiscal year 2004 is turning out to be a strong one for SI's research endeavor, with SI researchers having been awarded grants totaling almost $7.8 million in support thus far this fiscal year.
Dragomir Radev receives UROP award for mentorship
(Apr 2004)
Assistant Professor Dragomir Radev was among seven University of Michigan faculty members recognized at the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program spring symposium.
Army snaps to attention, salutes work of SI students
(Apr 2004)
Five School of Information students know what it's like to mobilize an army. Not just any army, the real one: The U.S. Army.
Doctoral students earn awards from SI and Rackham
(Apr 2004)
Two School of Information doctoral students have earned awards at the University for the 2003-04 academic year.
Polish minister of science views U-M research projects
(Mar 2004)
Faculty and staff from the School of Information participated in a 90-minute research project demonstration for the minister of science from Poland.
SI community invited to Russell E. Bidlack memorial
(Mar 2004)
Alumni are invited to a memorial service for the late Russell E. Bidlack, first dean of the School, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 22 in the Michigan Union Pendleton Room.
Students gain experience with Alternative Spring Break projects
(Mar 2004)
The waning days of a dreary winter weren't enough to scare away a dedicated group of SI students interested in Alternative Spring Break.
Admitted students sample life at U-M during Visiting Days@SI
(Mar 2004)
Students from across the United States came to the School of Information for the annual "Visiting Days@SI" program the weekend of March 20-22.
Internet Public Library celebrates ninth birthday
(Mar 2004)
The Internet Public Library, an educational and research initiative of the School of Information, celebrated its ninth birthday on March 17.
Remembering SI: Fowlie family asks you to think of PEP Program
(Mar 2004)
Families of deceased School of Information graduates often remember the School through memorial funds.
Yakel helps archivists achieve higher professional standards
(Mar 2004)
Assistant Professor Elizabeth Yakel has received $71,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a project that will lead to archivists recording and interpreting accurate data about who uses their collections.
SI faculty to speak during National Internet2 Day
(Mar 2004)
Three School of Information faculty members are among the speakers from across the United States particiating in the National Internet2 Daypresentation on March 18.
Canning spam, one penny at a time
(Mar 2004)
"A penny for your thoughts" will have new meaning, if a University of Michigan research team can convince E-mail providers and the public that getting paid for receiving unwanted messages is a good idea.
Fall lecture series opens with author Nancy Pearl
(Mar 2004)
SI's "The Human Connection: Words, Power, and Change in the BiblioTech Age" speaker series opens this fall with a public lecture by Nancy Pearl (AMLS '67), recently retired head of the Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library, and of course, nationally known as the model for the Librarian Action Figure.
Jessica Lehr: Channeling history into your living room
(Mar 2004)
Enriching the Web is one way of thinking about the work that Jessica Lehr does.
SI students show their projects at winter expoSItion
(Feb 2004)
Projects in the annual School of Information expoSItion covered the waterfront when it came to representing the range of academic and occupational interests students have.
Panelists to discuss community information technology
(Feb 2004)
Anyone interested in learning how information technology can change lives in developing and under-served nations is invited to hear a panel of School of Information students speak on "Community-Centered Design: A New Perspective on International Information and Community Technology Projects"
Remembering Russell E. Bidlack:
Respected educator guided program from department to full-fledged school
(Jan 2004)
Russell E. Bidlack left his mark at the University of Michigan in academic circles, to be sure, but more importantly, on those who knew him throughout his life.
Experience counts:
SI interns make a statement
(Jan 2004)
School of Information students continued to make a statement at the U-M, around the country, and on other continents during the summer of 2003.
The G.I. Joe of libraries:
Author Pearl's more than a great librarian, she's a model (of diminutive proportions)
(Jan 2004)
Move over, Barbie. You, too, Ken. A new action figure is in town. Shes's hip, she's cool beyond belief, and she's oh-so quiet.
Archivist's research opens door to projects
(Jan 2004)
Associate Professor Margaret Hedstrom remains active at the national level, helping to shape policy on digital archiving and long-term preservation.
mentors@SI program a success
(Jan 2004)
More than 150 alumni have registered for the mentors@SI program -- but there's plenty of room for more.
Gundega Trumkalne:
Alumna finds her place at the United Nations
(Jan 2004)
When someone says that "some very interesting things" go on where she works, you might nod and leave it at that.
Libraries need to protect themselves in the clinches from the USA PATRIOT Act
(Jan 2004)
Librarians face some tough issues these days, not the least of which is what to do if an FBI agent shows up and asks for patron records.
Joan C. Durrance is Margaret Mann Professor of Information
(Jan 2004)
Joan C. Durrance has been named Margaret Mann Collegiate Professor of Information by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
SI recognizes degree candidates at December commencement reception
(Dec 2003)
Two doctoral students and 13 master's students were candidates for degrees at the December 2003 commencement.
SI professor, students attend information summit in Geneva
(Dec 2003)
Students and faculty from the University of Michigan will attend the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) from Dec. 10-12 in Geneva, Switzerland as official delegates.
Teens struggle to find accurate, useful health information online
(Oct 2003)
School of Information doctoral student Derek Hansen is the lead author of a University of Michigan Health System study of how teen-agers search the Internet for answers to health questions.
Ji-Hyun Kim receives SAA's Oliver Wendell Holmes Award
(Sep 2003)
Ji-Hyun Kim, a doctoral student at the School of Information, received the 2003 Oliver Wendell Holmes Award from the Society of American Archivists in August.
Good deeds: SI students take books, food, computers to Haiti
(Jun 2003)
The next time you need to get to Haiti from Ann Arbor with 6,000 books, 3,200 pounds of pinto beans, 92 computers, and assorted peripherals, consider the "comforts" of an old Ford school bus.
Bringing information to Great Lakes' scientists
(Jun 2003)
A large share of the research on the Great Lakes basin flows through the hands of Ann Zimmerman.
Paul Edwards named a Carnegie Scholar
(May 2003)
Not content with his Guggenheim Fellowship announced in April, Associate Professor Paul Edwards has received a Carnegie Scholarship worth almost $100,000 over two years.
Jen Lee honored with a Rackham Outstanding GSI Award
(May 2003)
SI doctoral student Jen Lee has been recognized by the Rackham Graduate School as one of the top graduate student instructors at U-M.
Register now for popular Digital Tool Kit courses
(May 2003)
Registration is now open for the popular Digital Tool Kit professional development courses offered by the School of Information.
Ed Staples assumes first-ever archivist role
at Internal Revenue Service
(May 2003)
Even if one is the loneliest number, Edwin Staples (MSI '99) is happy representing it at the Internal Revenue Service.
Cataloging American history itself:
Paul Burley at the New York Society Library
(May 2003)
The deeper you walk into the passages of the New York Society Library, the greater the feeling overcomes you that you're stepping further into American history itself.
More than 80 graduates honored at spring commencement
(Apr 2003)
More than 80 master's students and one doctoral student were candidates for degrees April 25 at the School of Information graduate recognition ceremony.
Gary Olson inducted into CHI Academy at CHI2003
(Apr 2003)
Associate Dean Gary M. Olson was officially inducted into the CHI Academy at the CHI2003 conference in Florida in early April.
Cogburn awarded $50,000 Microsoft grant for global collaboration work
(Apr 2003)
Assistant Professor Derrick L. Cogburn has been awarded a $50,000 two-year research grant from Microsoft.
Alumni and colleagues of Professor Thomas Slavens wish him well on his retirement
(Apr 2003)
Friends and colleagues of Professor Thomas Slavens gathered April 11 to wish him well on the end of a teaching career that spanned 38 years at the University of Michigan.
Alumni play role in accreditation
(Apr 2003)
Opinions of alumni and others associated with the School of Information will be considered by the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation when it meets in Toronto, Canada this summer.
Student expoSItion hits the road
(Apr 2003)
The first expoSItion to leave the friendly confines of West Hall was a great success in February. The expoSItion, a showcase of student projects (si.umich.edu/exposition), was held in the Media Union on the North Campus.
Alumni meet the Alternative Spring Break students
(Apr 2003)
Alumni from the New York and Washington, D.C., areas mingled with current master's students at receptions held for them to meet Alternative Spring Break participants. Alumni turned out to swap stories and hear what the students had planned for their weeklong projects.
Veronica Johnson: Keeping the U-M in the forefront in Lansing
(Apr 2003)
Veronica Johnson (AMLS '77) is seemingly inches from Spartan territory, leading the University of Michigan's presence in the state capital as director of its Lansing Service Center.
ALA president visits SI
(Apr 2003)
Better pay for librarians! Who could argue against that?
Speaking the languages of literacy
(Apr 2003)
If you let people enhance their learning by using the tools they understand, great things can happen, says Dean Elizabeth M. Daley of the University of Southern California (USC).
Despite tough times, Russian librarians remain dedicated
(Apr 2003)
Libraries around the world are similar in many ways, but as Laurel Sandor (MSI '01) found out, there can be significant differences.
Search party: Professors' strategies make finding information easier
(Apr 2003)
Two professors may be on to something that could revolutionize how people find information.
No sun or surf, but plenty of work for Alternative Spring Break students
(Apr 2003)
New York City and Washington, D.C., were far-removed from the typical fun-and-sun spring break locales for 37 School of Information students in February.
How SI is helping in the fight against AIDS
(Apr 2003)
They don't study the chemical interactions of possible treatments for HIV. They don't treat the sick directly, either. But their work is one of the important components of finding a cure for the human-immunodeficiency virus, which leads to AIDS.
Edwards named a Guggenheim Fellow
(Apr 2003)
The School of Information has its first ever Guggenheim Fellow in the person of Associate Professor Paul N. Edwards.
Student-launched ClosetCulture.net provides resource to LGBT community
(Apr 2003)
School of Information graduate students have opened ClosetCulture.net, an anonymous online community for closeted and questioning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals.
Gary M. Olson honored with CHI academy membership
(Feb 2003)
SI Professor Gary M. Olson has been elected to the CHI Academy for 2003.
Resnick study confirms value of a good rep
(Feb 2003)
A study co-authored by Associate Professor Paul Resnick affirms the value of a good reputation for people selling items on the eBay online auction site.
Brian Kahin joins U-M and SI as visiting professor
(Feb 2003)
Brian Kahin, currently director of the Center for Information Policy at the College of Information Studies at U-Maryland, has joined the U-M faculty as a visiting professor.
Atkins committee issues NSF report on development of cyberinfrastructure
(Feb 2003)
Professor Daniel Atkins has chaired an NSF committee that has just released a report that argues the organization has a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to lead the scientific and engineering community in the coordinated development and expansive use of cyberinfrastructure.
SI co-sponsored DC conference labeled a success
(Feb 2003)
SI joined an illustrious group of co-sponsors in a very successful meeting at the U.S. Dept of Commerce in Washington, DC last week.
NSF grant supports ''Symposium on Knowledge Environments''
(Jan 2003)
The SI-sponsored "Symposium on Knowledge Environments for Science: Past, Present and Future," held in late November at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Virginia, has garnered a $50,000 NSF grant to cover its costs.
Yakel gets ALISE grant to develop core archives curriculum
(Jan 2003)
Assistant Professor Beth Yakel has been awarded a $5,000 grant to develop a knowledge base for the archives profession.
SI prof. calculates billion-dollar damages for Microsoft/California settlement
(Jan 2003)
Thousands of Microsoft software owners in California will have SI Professor Jeff MacKie-Mason to thank for the generous size of a cash settlement they will receive from the software giant.
School of Information expoSItion coming to the Media Union
(Jan 2003)
The School of Information is taking its popular expoSItion on the road.
SI graduates 17 in December, honors two with Mann Award
(Jan 2003)
SI's December graduation ceremony saw 17 new members added to the SI alumni family and two graduates recognized with the Margaret Mann Award.
Web search service reveals hidden scholarly resources
(Dec 2002)
An online search service designed to create access to a wide-ranging collection of digital resources geared to the academic community is now available through the University Library.
Author bell hooks to Speak at University of Michigan MLK Day Symposium
(Dec 2002)
Cultural critic, author, and feminist theorist bell hooks will speak on January 15 as part of the University of Michigan's 16th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Symposium.
Furnas Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Strategy
(Dec 2002)
Professor George Furnas of the School of Information has been appointed associate dean for academic strategy.
SI will cosponsor Jan conference in DC on ''Transforming Enterprise''
(Dec 2002)
The School of Information is a cosponsor of an international conference at the U.S. Dept. of Commerce in DC on the economic and social implications of information technology.
Porn-Blocking Filters May Not Interfere with Finding Health Information
(Dec 2002)
A study of Internet filtering software by School of Information and University of Michigan Health System researchers has found that libraries, schools, and parents can bar access to pornographic Internet sites without necessarily blocking important access to health information.
CAMiLEON project cracks twentieth-century ''Domesday book''
(Dec 2002)
The Domesday Book, a 1086 inventory of English life composed by Norman monks, can be easily read by anyone who can understand the Old English. The 1986 BBC Domesday project, a digital archive of contemporary British life created to mark the 900th anniversary of the original Domesday Book, became essentially unreadable within a few years.
Atkins guest on online colloquy on IT and the university
(Nov 2002)
Professor Daniel E. Atkins was the guest of the Chronicle of Higher Education for its online colloquy concerning the recently released National Research Council report "Preparing for the Revolution: Information Technology and the Future of the Research University."
Van Alstyne awarded OVPR research grant
(Nov 2002)
Assistant Professor Marshall Van Alstyne has received a research grant from U-M's Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR).
ALA prez to speak at SI, Nov. 12
(Oct 2002)
The president of the American Library Association will speak on a wide range of topics of concern to librarians at the School of Information on Tues, Nov. 12, 2002.
Univ. of Fort Hare delegation to visit SI
(Oct 2002)
A delegation from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in South Africa will visit SI this week.
Kindness to the End: Hogan Benefits Future SI Students
(Oct 2002)
One of the last acts of Sharon Hogan (AMLS '68), an influential national figure in librarianship and higher education, was to quietly arrange to help future generations of SI students at the School of Information.
Alumni Survey Reveals Where the Jobs Are
(Oct 2002)
Based on responses to the 2001 SI Placement Survey, 98 percent of the graduates had accepted professional positions and/or enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
Women's Voices: The Past Comes Alive
(Oct 2002)
Not all that long ago, women at the University of Michigan were told they were out of place in the classroom.
Durrance garners IMLS grant
(Sep 2002)
Professor Joan Durrance and a colleague have been awarded at $250K research grant from the IMLS.
Cal Lee awarded fellowship
(Sep 2002)
SI doctoral student Christopher (Cal) Lee has been named the first winner of the Paul Evan Peters Fellowship for graduate study in the information sciences or librarianship.
SI well represented at annual SAA meeting
(Aug 2002)
SI was well represented at the Aug 2002 Society of American Archivists (SAA) meeting in Birmingham, Alabama.
Erica Olsen: Shy? Retiring? Oh, you haven't met her, have you?
(Aug 2002)
Erica Olsen, who expects to earn her tailored Master of Science in Information in December, could be called a live-wire, seemingly involved in everything and willing to express her own style.
We Have Momentum! - SI Graduates Have Been Successful in Gaining Employment
(Aug 2002)
Despite the bumps in the technology industry and the two-year downturn in the economy, SI graduates -- in all areas of specialization -- have been successful in gaining employment (see related story, "Alumni Survey Says...").
SI hosts virtual conference for Secretary of State Powell
(Jul 2002)
SI hosted a video conference for Secretary of State Colin Powell last week.
Wallace-edited book on archives and accountability published
(Jul 2002)
"Archives and the Public Good: Accountability and Records in Modern Society," edited by Assistant Professor David Wallace and the University of Pittsburgh's Richard J. Cox, has just been published by Quorum Books.
New faculty in LIS and IEMP round out SI curriculum
(Jul 2002)
The School of Information welcomes three new faculty members this fall -- two full-time in SI, the third part-time.
Durrance book "will help redefine information and its uses"-- reviewer
(Jul 2002)
A First Monday review of Online Community Information: Creating a Nexus at Your Library, a book by Professor Joan Durrance and Washington colleague Karen Pettigrew Fisher, claims that the book "will help redefine information and its uses."
Helping ensure freedom of information in South Africa
(Jul 2002)
Assistant Professor David Wallace is strengthening long-standing SI ties to South Africa this summer.
Cohen commentary in Journal of Econ Behav & Org
(Jul 2002)
Professor Michael Cohen and coauthors Rick Riolo and Robert Axelrod have a commentary on biological models of economic cooperation coming out in the next issue of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
Cogburn delivers talk and publications
(Jul 2002)
Assistant Professor Derrick L. Cogburn delivered an invited paper at a United Nations conference in Helsinki and has two additional publications due to appear shortly.
SI Alumni Society drops dues
(Jul 2002)
The SI Alumni Society Executive Board voted at its June meeting to eliminate membership dues. All graduates of SI are now automatically SI Alumni Society Members.
IPL gets a face lift
(Jun 2002)
As it enters its eighth year of serving the public, the Internet Public Library has unveiled a new design for its Web site.
SI Takes on Hot-lanta
(Jun 2002)
School of Information alumni gathered during the American Library Association annual conference in June.
Taking a Sedimental Journey: SI Goes Deep to Help Oceanographers Study the Earth
(May 2002)
For a little more than two months, Peter Knoop's "office window" view didn't change much -- just the warm waters of the South Pacific, with occasional sharks to stir interest.
Drabenstott and Edwards promoted
(May 2002)
At their meeting last week, the U-M Regents promoted two SI faculty.
CIC garners $60K grant from Microsoft
(May 2002)
Associate Professor Paul Resnick has received a $60,000 award from Microsoft to support SI's Community Information Corps.
U-M grant will seed SI outreach to MI schools and libraries
(May 2002)
A $5,000 seed grant from U-M will cover the expenses of planning an SI outreach program for information technology and curriculum building in Michigan's K-12 schools and libraries.
Wallace awarded seed funding for study on FOIA and ''born-digital'' records
(May 2002)
Assistant Professor David Wallace has been awarded $30K in seed funding from the NSF to study FOIA processing of "born digital" records.
Hedstrom chairs national digital archiving conference
(May 2002)
Associate Professor Margaret Hedstrom chaired an April that worked to set a research agenda for long-term archiving of the nation's digital records.
Sharon Hogan (AMLS '68) Endows Scholarship
(May 2002)
Alumna Sharon Hogan (AMLS '68), vice provost for information management and university librarian at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has created the Sharon A. Hogan Endowed Scholarship Fund.
SI graduates class of 2002
(Apr 2002)
At a Friday, April 26 ceremony, the School celebrated its 66 newest alums.
In Their Own Words: Deans Emeriti Scholars Tell What Their Scholarship Means
(Apr 2002)
How much does a scholarship mean to a student? In some cases, it's the difference between ending the dream of a master's degree or completing it. Three of the Deans Emeriti Scholarship recipients tell what their scholarship means.
@Your Library: It Takes All Kinds of Our Alumni to Make a Library a Place to Call Home
(Apr 2002)
The ALA wants the public to know that public, academic, and special libraries are dynamic, modern centers for learning, information, and even entertainment. As SI alumni are aware, libraries are all that and more, and their jobs reflect a diversity of roles, sometimes caused by external forces.
Renovation to Boost Bentley Space
(Apr 2002)
A long-awaited and much-needed renovation of the Bentley Historical Library is expected to start next winter and the $5.8 million project will be completed in 12 to 18 months.
''Multimedia Literacy'' will be focus of second John Seely Brown Symposium, Oct 3-5, 2002
(Apr 2002)
A leading authority on what is often called "multimedia literacy" will come to the School of Information this fall for the second John Seely Brown Symposium on Technology and Society, October 3-5, 2002, in Ann Arbor.
King co-edits edition of Telecommunications Policy
(Apr 2002)
SI Dean John L. King has co-edited with Kalle Lyytinen a special edition of the journal Telecommunications Policy on the role of standardization in the rise of cellular telephony. An editorial by King and Lyytinen states that the special issue of the journal is "intended to demonstrate the importance and role of cooperative agreement processes at the dawn and during the evolution of wireless technologies." Included is an article by Lyytinen and SI post-doctoral fellow Vlad Fomin on the importance of the regulatory environment in wireless innovation. This special edition (April-May) of the journal is available online to internal U-M audiences (thanks to the U-M Library and ScienceDirect) at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5951-2002-999739996-307100.
School of Information Names Sue Davidsen to Head Internet Public Library
(Apr 2002)
The School of Information has appointed Sue Davidsen managing director of its Internet Public Library as of May 1.
IPL Adds 20,000th Book to Online Collection
(Apr 2002)
The Internet Public Library at the School of Information has added the 20,000th item to its catalog of online books.
Brad Taylor: Art is Art, or Is It? Research Shows Reactions Differ Depending on the Medium Used to Spread the Message
(Apr 2002)
Brad Taylor (Ph.D. '01) studied the ways in which viewers respond differently to works of art depending on whether they see the original artwork in a museum or see reproductions in print, slide, or digital form.
Warner Speaks at CMU Library Dedication
(Apr 2002)
Dean Emeritus Robert M. Warner delivered the keynote address at the dedication of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University.
Atkins and Holland guest edit D-Lib issue
(Mar 2002)
Professor Dan Atkins and Associate Professor Maurita Holland were guest editors of the March 2002 edition of D-Lib Magazine, a special issue on the application of digital technologies in indigenous communities.
CoTelCo and IPL part of Computerworld Honors Collection
(Mar 2002)
SI's Collaboratory on Technology-Enhanced Learning Communities (CoTelCo) and the Internet Public Library (IPL) have both been named part of the 2002 Computerworld Honors Collection.
''NewsInEssence'' provides news you want, when you want it
(Mar 2002)
Assistant Professor Dragomir Radev is heading a team of U-M researchers that has developed NewsInEssence, a free, Web-based service that
automatically collects and summarizes multiple, related news stories about any topic or event a
user chooses.
Internet Public Library Turns 7!
(Mar 2002)
The Internet's first public library will celebrate its seventh anniversary on March 17, 2002.
Soloway among six faculty honored for undergrad teaching
(Feb 2002)
Elliot Soloway, professor of information, of electrical engineering and computer science, and of education, was one of six U-M professors honored for the quality of their undergraduate teaching with an Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship.
SI students take award at SCOR conference
(Feb 2002)
MSI Students receive award at the 12th Annual National Graduate and Professional Student Conference.
Durrance Book on Online Community Information Published by ALA
(Feb 2002)
Professor Joan Durrance's book on how libraries can harness the power of the Internet to provide digitized community services to local audiences has been published by the American Library Association.
New student organization formed to support students of color at SI
(Feb 2002)
A group of students has chartered a new student organization at SI to assist historically underrepresented students.
Librarian's Comics Animate Lives of Significant Scientists
(Dec 2001)
Instead of using textbooks to tell stories about science, Jim Ottaviani (MILS '92), senior associate librarian at the U-M Media Union, uses comics.
Happy Anniversary! It's Been a Long, Interesting Road for 75 Years
(Dec 2001)
Present and former Deans hold panel discussion at Anniversary event.
Regents Cite Michael D. Cohen with Named Professorship
(Dec 2001)
UM Board of regents award Michael D. Cohen with the "William D. Hamilton Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems" title.
Info's Role in Earthquake-Safe Design
(Dec 2001)
Virtual collaboratory helps researchers work together from far-away locations.
Curriculum Review Aims at Stronger LIS
(Dec 2001)
One of the strongest forces behind LIS is John L. King.
A New Model for Librarianship
(Dec 2001)
The phrase, "New Librarianship" is still being minted, its design etched primarily by Dean John L. King.
Profile - Kristine Palmquist (MSI '99) is proof positive that there's life in the Information Age
(Dec 2001)
As an information coordinator, she thinks big for Small Times Media in Ann Arbor, where she sat down with SI@umich to talk about life in the digital world.
Cohen coauthored study appears in Nature
(Nov 2001)
A new set of computer simulations published in this week's Nature offers one solution to the conundrum of how humans and many other species evolve a tendency to cooperate even when neither they nor their kin expect anything in return.
SI Faculty, Students Make an Impact at National CHI Conference
(Sep 2001)
Once again SI was well represented at the Association for Computing Machinery's 2001 Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) conference, which was held in Seattle in April. The annual forum is the premier professional event in the human-computer interaction field.
$2.7 Million NSF Grant Launches a Multidisciplinary Ph.D. Fellowship Program
(Sep 2001)
The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year $2.7 million NSF grant.
Francis J. Buckley, Jr., Knows the Score When it Comes to Keeping Track of Everything the Federal Government Prints
(Sep 2001)
It's a good thing Francis J. Buckley, Jr., isn't known for losing things. That wouldn't be a good trait for someone charged with distributing more than 12 million copies of publications each year.
Alumni Share Stories as School Turns 75
(Sep 2001)
Seventy-five years produce a lot of memories about an institution like the School of Information. Ask graduates how their Michigan education affected their lives, and invariably, they attribute it as the reason for their professional success. The jobs they hold - or have retired from - are richly varied.
Olson Edits Volume
(Jul 2001)
Coordination Theory and Collaboration Technology is a collection edited by Gary Olson with colleagues at MIT and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Professorships Honor Olsons
(May 2001)
Professors Gary M. Olson and Judy S. Olson have new titles to reflect their significant contributions in research and scholarship at SI, and Judy Olson has been named one of the first members of the CHI Academy.
Visiting Prof Gives European Perspective on Archival Science
(May 2001)
Eric Ketelaar was The U-M Netherlands Visiting Professor for the 2000-01 academic year at SI.
Ketelaar Helps Return Dutch Archives Taken During WWII
(May 2001)
Eric Ketelaar has met with success in his decade-long negotiations with Russian government officials to return Dutch archives taken during World War II.
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