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School Recognition

I.U. School of Library and Information Science — Ranked #7 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report

The Indiana University School of Library and Information Science was ranked 7th in the country this week by U.S. News and World Report.

"We are proud of the School's continuing recognition and delighted to be ranked yet again as a top-10 program. We are pleased that in addition to the overall #7 ranking, the School achieved top-10 rankings in Digital Librarianship, Information Systems, and School Library Media."

SLIS Ranked #1 in the Nation for Scholarly Productivity

Indiana University's (IU) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) has been ranked #1 in the nation in terms of faculty and program productivity for the second successive time. A study by Denice Adkins and John Budd, based on publication and citation data for the years 1999 to 2004, placed SLIS well above the nearest contender (see Table 8, 2006, below). In an earlier, similar study by Budd, covering the period 1993-1998, SLIS also ranked #1 overall.

Faculty Recognition

Facebook for Scientists: Map Your Expertise

In a recent announcement referencing the importance of the agency's disbursement of 12,000 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grants that included the $12.2 million VIVO project, NIH director Francis Collins said scientists like Börner, Ding and McDonald were committed to improving the lives of Americans.

Geographies of Information Society (Special Issue of TIS)

SLIS faculty member Hamid Ekbia and colleague Nadine Schuurman, Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada were Co-Guest Editors for a Special Issue of The Information Society (Volume 25, Issue 5, October 2009 - published by Taylor & Francis.) The title of the Special Issue is Geographies of Information Society.

Student Recognition

2009 SLIS Doctoral Research Forum

On Saturday, October 17, 2009, eleven SLIS doctoral students gave presentations at the SLIS Doctoral Research Forum. This annual event provides an opportunity to showcase research, to develop professional skills, and to receive feedback from faculty and other students.

SLIS Student Chapters Fall 2009: Exciting Opportunities

There are many professional organizations that students can be involved in at SLIS. They can help students network professionally, look for jobs, organize events on campus, and meet other students. Students are encouraged to participate in any chapters that are of interest to them.