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Current Research Projects

IMLS Grant: Leadership in Action: School Library Media Specialists for the 21st Century: Leaders Educated to Make Difference



Principal Investigator(s): Dr Nancy Everhart
Sponsor: The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

The Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies along with its partners, the New York University Research Center for Leadership in Action and local school districts, received a $754,755 research grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Funded by the new grant, Dr. Everhart and her partners will evaluate the outcome of the leadership education that the 30 fellows received by following them through their first year of employment in schools. The researchers look to determine how library and information science education can better prepare school library media specialists to be leaders in the integration of technology throughout their schools. According to Everhart, "This new grant will essentially determine if our leadership graduates can not only talk the talk but walk the walk."

IMLS Grant: Attaining Information Literacy: Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Non-Proficient Students



Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Melissa Gross and Dr. Don Latham
Sponsor: Institute of Library and Museum Services

The School of Library & Information Studies at Florida State University, along with its partners, Chipola College, and Tallahassee Community College, has received a $415,673 research grant from the National Leadership Grant Program of the Institute of Library and Museum Services. The team will investigate student perceptions of information literacy education and identify ways to ensure that all students develop essential 21st century learning skills as an integral part of their educational experience.

Research findings will provide important input for the design, development, and implementation of information services and resources, especially those aimed at reaching students who do not have proficient information literacy skills. The information literacy services and resources developed in this project can be tailored to the needs of other specific education environments. This project promises to serve as a basis for improving student learning in both traditional and distance learning environments, and will inform understanding of the development of information literacy skills in other populations, such as children and senior adults.

Southeast Florida Library Leaders: Building the Next Generation of Service to Underserved Populations



Principal Investigator(s): Michele Kazmer and Paul Marty
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services

This $559,872 project will provide 30 students with scholarships-15 for a master's degree with a specialization in leadership and management from the college's American Library Association-accredited program and 15 for a certificate in leadership and management from the college.

The Broward County Library, Miami-Dade Public Library, Southeast Florida Library Information Network, and State Archives and Library of Florida are partners in the project. These partners will serve as project advisors, contributing to activities which help identify and recruit applicants, and mentor them as students. The students selected must demonstrate skills and show a desire to work in library management positions working with the underserved populations of Southeast Florida.

Participatory Design & Evaluation of STEER: A Clinic-Based Tool to Help Health Providers Support Breast Cancer Care Needs in Rural Florida

Principal Investigator(s): Mia Lustria, Michele Kazmer, Ebrahim Randeree School of Library & Information Studies with Robert Glueckauf and Curtis Stine, College of Medicine
Sponsor: Florida Department of Health Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program

Dr. Mia A. Lustria received $348,510 of funding for three years to help healthcare providers support the breast cancer care needs of rural Floridians. The research project will create an automated reminder system called STEER (System for Tracking, Empowering, Equipping, and Reminding) to:

This system will be comprehensive and sustainable in rural settings, and will enhance our understanding of how to design health information technology systems. Underserved populations will have improved access and reduced disparities for delivery of effective treatment and preventive interventions.

The STARS Alliance: A Southeastern Partnership for Diverse Participation in Computing.

Principal Investigator(s): Larry Dennis and Ebrahim Randeree, School of Library & Information Studies with Lois Hawkes, Dept. of Computer Science
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Eleven universities are part of a $2 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of North Carolina, Charlotte which broadens participation in computer-related academic programs. The School of Library & Information Studies received $189,652. The initiative plans to recruit, develop, and retain students through interventions focusing on their entrance and progression (from middle school through graduate school) in programs that lead to computing careers.

The STARS (Students and Technology in Academia, Research, and Service) Alliance is organized as a national constellation of regional stars that include research universities, minority and women's universities & colleges, K-12 educators, industry, professional organizations, and community groups. The southeastern stars include North Carolina-Piedmont, North Carolina-Triangle, Alabama/Georgia, Georgia, and Florida. FSU is the coordinating university for the Florida star, which also includes FAMU, University of South Florida-Lakeland, and Landmark College. Collaborating at FSU are the School of Library & Information Studies and Department of Computer Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.

1-2-3 LEAD: School Library Media Specialists for the 21st Century: Leaders Educated to Make a Difference

Principal Investigator: Nancy Everhart
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a $943,052 program grant to the School of Library & Information Studies to help fill a shortage of school library media specialists, library school faculty, and librarians working in underserved communities, as well as the expected shortage created by the retirement of library directors and senior librarians within the next 20 years.

This project partners with six Florida school districts-Broward, Gadsden, Leon, Pinellas, Polk, and Santa Rosa County-and Florida A & M University, to recruit and educate 30 teacher-leaders to become library leaders. Participants will complete Florida State University's online master's degree program and obtain Florida certification as school library media specialists. All graduates will be placed in school media positions upon completion of the program and certification. Graduates of "1-2-3 LEAD" will be prepared to achieve National Board Certification early in their school library media careers.

Testing the Effects of Computer-Tailoring on the Elaboration and Comprehension of Online

Principal Investigator: Mia Lustria
Sponsor: CRC-Planning grant (internal)

A Virtual Learning Laboratory for the 21st Century: Transforming Internet Public Library

Principal Investigator: Lori Mon
Sponsor: Drexel University (IMLS award)

The Public Library in the Life of the American People, 1850-2000

Principal Investigator: Wayne Wiegand
Sponsor: NEH Fellowship

Cultural Heritage Information Professionals Workshop

Principal Investigator: Paul Marty
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Leadership in Action (Project LIA): School Library Media Specialists for the 21st Century

Principal Investigator: Nancy Everhart
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Pasco County Public Library

Principal Investigator: Charles McClure
Sponsor: Pasco County

Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness and Response by Utilizing Florida Public Libraries

Principal Investigator: Charles McClure
Sponsor: FL Catastrophic Storm Risk Mgmt. (FSU)

Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study

Principal Investigator: Charles McClure
Sponsor: ALA (Gates Fdn. flow-through)

Librarians Serving the Public

Principal Investigator(s): Marcella Genz and Michele Kazmer
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Florida State University School of Library & Information Studies, and partners, Central Florida Library Cooperative, Northeast Florida Library Information Network, and Panhandle Library Access Network, will recruit and educate 30 librarians, who will practice in central and north Florida for a minimum of two years after completing their degree. The recruited students will focus on public service, community partnerships, and leadership during their educational experience by mentoring with the partners. A bright future is ahead for the libraries and communities which these students will serve.

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Last updated: October 26, 2009 by Peter Toro
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