Library Community Mourns Loss

Alan MacDonald (BLS 1964), Librarian Emeritus at the University of Calgary and one of our alumni, has passed away. A highly respected and much loved father, he was a husband, friend, colleague and mentor. 

Faculty of Information Students Win 2010 Gordon Cressy Awards

Congratulations to three of our very own students, winners of this year’s Gordon Cressy Awards.

4th Annual Faculty of Information Job & Networking Fair A Success

Another successful year for the job and networking fair on Friday, January 29th at the iSchool. The event attracted more than 200 students and organizations from all information fields (archives and records management, information systems and technologies, library and information science, information and knowledge management).

"Social Networking for Libraries" Online Conference – Free to iSchoolers

Want to learn more about social networking for libraries, museums, archives and beyond?

Keep up with quickly changing library trends by participating in an online conference, Social Networking for Libraries," on Tuesday, February 9. The iSchool has paid the  registration fee so students and faculty members can join this dynamic online library conference for free by going to Room 728 where we'll be broadcasting the conference on the big screen

Date: 
02/09/2010
Room: 
728

Faculty of Information Welcomes Two New Professors

We are pleased to welcome two new professors, Dr. Fiorella Foscarini and Dr. Rhonda McEwen, to the Faculty of Information, adding to the Faculty’s full teaching complement.

Doctoral Dissertation Prize Awarded to Recent PhD Graduate

Congratulations to Dr. Herman A. van den Berg, a recent graduate of our PhD program, who was recognized with the 2009 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award based on his doctoral dissertation. He is pictured at the hooding ceremony (left) with his Doctoral supervisor, Professor Chun Wei Choo (right).

Graduate Named OCULA New Librarian Resident Award Winner

Recent graduate, Monica Rettig (MISt ’09), has received the 2009-10 OCULA New Librarian Resident Award.

A Liaison librarian at Brock University, Ms. Rettig works in collections, instruction, and marketing. She graduated from the Faculty of Information with a Master of Information in spring 2009.

Prof. Matt Ratto Awarded Leader’s Opportunity Fund Grant

Professor Matt Ratto has been awarded a Leader’s Opportunity Fund grant by the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and the Ontario Research Fund.

Professional Learning Centre Welcomes Its New Director

Bruce Stewart has joined the Professional Learning Centre (PLC) as its new Director.

Housed at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information, the organization is delighted to welcome Bruce Stewart, who began December 14, 2009.

Poster Session Explores Web Mashup Applications

A poster session held the week of December 7th, 2009, is the culmination of one of the Master of Information core courses - INF1003 - Information Systems, Services, and Design.

The posters on display describe and critique web mashup applications created by students in the course.