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As the only ALA-accredited Library and Information Science Program in the state of Ohio, our accelerated K-12 School Library Media Licensure opens the door to state licensure, even outside of Ohio.
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"I love the library (as corny as it may sound), and have a passion for teaching, and working with students and faculty. ... Going through the iSchool builds on my ability to work anywhere and in almost any capacity in the field.â€
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Each year the American Library Association selects student chapters who exemplify values of excellence, service and compliance, and recently Kent State’s ALA Student Chapter was selected as the runner-up for the award.
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The Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Information (iSchool) is pleased to announce a summer accelerated program for the School Library Media concentration in the MLIS program. Teachers have asked for a summer program that can address two things: 1) a program that can be…
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Every year, the School of Information (iSchool) hosts the Celebration of Alumni and Student Success to recognize the accomplishments of library and information science students and graduates.
The iSchool awarded the following scholarships and awards Thursday, April 25 at their…
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An interdisciplinary team of Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty will participate in a $13.3 million USAID grant to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children, seeking to reach 200 schools and improve the teaching skills of over 5,000 teachers while impacting 200,000 students.
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Every day, Kent State’s Franklin Hall is buzzing with future journalists. Recently, an even younger crowd joined the usual group of 18-22-year-old journalism majors: 41 six- and seven-year-olds from St. Barnabas Elementary School in Northfield, Ohio.
The visiting first graders…
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Product Designer, Disney
“At its heart, Disney is really an experience company. It’s all about creating magical experiences for guests. And that means trying to eliminate as many pain points in the guest’s journey as possible. UX plays a crucial role in that. Things like buying…
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Taxonomist, Etsy.com
“My work as a taxonomist overlaps with all three of these fields, and the classes I took in these disciplines at Kent State contributed to my working knowledge. I was hired for my dream job based on my course experience alone.â€
Â鶹´«Ã½'s School of Information (iSchool) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for two $1,500 research fellowships: