Influences on the discipline of information science come from all corners of the world. A recent article by SLIS Dean Blaise Cronin and SLIS associate professor Lokman Meho looks at the impact of 'French theory' on the field.

SLIS professor Katy Börner was actively involved in the ISSI 2009 Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was the Regional Chair for North America, presented "Teaching Children the Structure of Science" (Co-authors are Fileve Palmer, Julie M. Davis, Elisha

SLIS alumna, Patricia Steele (MLS'81) will soon take on a new role. The Indiana University Libraries weekly "IUL News" gives details in the following announcement.

Marilyn Irwin , Executive Associate Dean, SLIS Indianapolis reports that current Master of Library Science student Marijke Visser now works for the ALA (American Library Association) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) — and, that Visser has co-authored [with John

On July 5, 2009, SLIS professor Jean Preer began a one month trip in Kenya. She is traveling as a part of the Fulbright-Hays Group Project: "Understanding Kenya through Service and Partnership." Preer's service placement is at the public library