Highlighting New Fall 2013 Special Topics Course!

LSC 597
Libraries and the Information Marketplace
Instructor:  Pablo Sandoval

This course provides an introduction to the relationship between commercial firms ("vendors") and the libraries that buy their goods and services.  After a brief historical examination of this relationship, case studies and negotiation simulations will introduce students to the types of interactions that librarians have with these firms.  (Special attention will be paid to current vendor-library disputes.)  The class will also highlight some of the career opportunities available to M.L.I.S. graduates within private industry.

Registration is open!

2013 SUMMER COMPS

2013 SUMMER Comps

Summer comps will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Chafee Hall, Room 219.

Dr. Ma will be proctoring.

Students who are planning to graduate in August must submit a Nomination for Graduation form, which can be found on the GSLIS Sakai site. It must be clearly filled out and returned to the GSLIS Student Affairs Office prior to the deadline of MONDAY, April 15^th.   Please do not submit the form electronically.    The Nomination form is all that is necessary to register you for the comps. There are no fees.

Please remember that an up-to-date Program of Study is a graduation requirement. If you have diverted from your plan of study, you must contact your advisor to fill out a new form.

If you are on campus, you are welcome to stop by the Student Affairs Office to drop off your Nomination form. If mailing, please use the following address:

Jan Hromi
GSLIS
University of Rhode Island
Rodman Hall
94 West Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881

Any student with special needs should contact Professor Ma (874-2819) or Jan Hromi (874-2878) to inquire about alternative arrangements.

CHANGE IN COMPS LOCATION (APRIL 2013)

The GSLIS April 2013 Comps has been changed to a new location:

Please mark your calendar as the April 6th Comps will now be held in:

Ranger Hall
Room 103

New Course for Summer 2013

New GSLIS Course for SUMMER  2013:
LSC 597 - Digital Media:  Tools of Persuasion

This class will enable students to become leaders in innovative uses of digital media tools for persuasion, including library advocacy, valuation, and marketing.

Instructor:  Lauren Mandel 
Contact:      lauren_mandel@mail.uri.edu