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CCI will host the 2010 Annual Junior First Lego League Expo in the Capital District, more >>
Web Learning Partnership Project between the City School District of Albany and the University at Albany Expands, more >>
Martha was awarded the scholarship to attend the SUNYLA conference in Syracuse in June.
Pitney Bowes Foundation Grants $25,000 to UAlbany College of Computing and Information to Support Women in Technology Programs, more >>
A paper accepted to the the International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference:
Donghee Sinn, "Collective Memory of No Gun Ri: Creating Archives as Memory," the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference 2009.
Dean Bloniarz publishes op-ed piece on the importance of interdisciplinarity to information technology, more >>
Dean Bloniarz serves as the chair of TechConnex, more >>
Two papers accepted to the American Educational Research Association Conference 2009 by Stefl-Mabry et al., and a book chapter by Doane and Stefl-Mabry:
Stefl-Mabry, J., Doane, W.E.J., & Radlick, M. (2009) Conference Proceeding: Seen and still not heard: What student voices reveal about teachers and technology. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference 2009, San Diego, CA
Stefl-Mabry, J., Doane, W.E.J., & Radlick, M. (2009) Conference Proceeding: Bringing the village to the university classroom: Uncertainty and confusion in teaching School Library Media Specialists. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference 2009, San Diego, CA.
Doane, W. E. J., & Stefl-Mabry, J. (2009). Trans-generational web development learning experience in PBL. In O.-S. Tan (Ed.), Problem-based learning and creativity: Thompson Learning.
ARL Career Enhancement Program Fellows 2009 Selected
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has selected 18 fellows to participate in the inaugural offering of its Career Enhancement Program. Among the fellows, MLS students from underrepresented groups, is Sandra Baker of the University at Albany. In late January, she will attend the ARL Leadership Institute in Denver, Colorado and meet her future mentor. Fellows are given the opportunity to work for 6-12 weeks with an ARL member library wherein a professional librarian will act as mentor during the fellowship.
Professor Deborah Andersen's experiance at UPAVIM (Unidas Para Virir Mejor) in Guatemala City, Guatemala last summer, more >>
Charting the Information Age
If you’d like to help people navigate through the flood of today’s traditional and cyber-based information to reach their goals, or, if you are interested in helping organizations manage, use and preserve the records they collect and create, the Department of Information Studies can give you the knowledge, skills and experiences to prepare you for these professional roles.
Inspired by 1880s library pioneer Melvil Dewey, the Department has evolved over the years to keep pace with the growing importance of information to society, and along the way has acquired a distinguished legacy of scholarship and leadership in the field.
The Department’s mission is to provide and promote education and leadership in the information professions through distinguished teaching, research, and service. As one of three departments in UAlbany’s pioneering College of Computing and Information, it provides a unique blend of programs to put graduates at the leading edge of the Information Society. (The other CCI departments are Computer Science and Informatics.)
Working in a wide variety of formats, students learn how information is created, organized, represented, stored, accessed, retrieved, managed and protected in both traditional and non-traditional media. In addition, they investigate the uses and impacts of information and technology on individuals, organizations and society, including formal and informal communities, libraries, government, and business.
Great Career Preparation
The knowledge and skills gained through information studies are excellent preparation for a broad range of careers, including information managers, librarians and media specialists, and the many jobs in public and private sectors dependent on information processing.
UAlbany: Excellence at Great Value
UAlbany is the gateway to success in the Information Age. The modern, information-rich environment includes a wireless campus, a two-million volume library and a new Science Library. Through its alumni network and its partnerships with state agencies and community libraries, the Department presents many opportunities for students to acquire practical experience.
UAlbany students live and learn in the state's capital, a vibrant community for study, activities and work. Here, numerous opportunities exist for real-world internships in government, law, health, finance, education, and business.
Albany is the heart of the eastern New York region known as Tech Valley, which has secured more than $13 billion in high-tech investments since 1997. Its 33 colleges and 125,000 students are a mighty engine for the knowledge-based economy.
Students also find that UAlbany exceptionally prepares them for the global society beyond campus, due to the rich diversity in thought, religion and lifestyles that enriches its campus life.
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