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SOLlS is pleased to welcome Mr Fatih Oguz to the MLlS faculty Fatih Oguz is a PhD May 2006

student in the University of North Texas Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Informashy tion and completing his dissertation on adoption of Web services technologies in Digital

bull Congratulations to the bullLibraries He holds a Master of Business Administration degree (Yeditepe University following Spring 2006 bullTurkey) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemshy

MLIS graduatesistry (Bogazici University Turkey)

Carol Denise- BishopHis research interests include the development of

bullweb services web-based database applications Debra Fennell

digital libraries information architecture open source software solutions knowledge management bull

Coll~n R Knightand communities of practice He is co-author of The Challenges of Nonstandardized Vendor Usage

James Parker Owen Data in a Statewide Metasearch Environment The Library of Texas Experience published in October bull Yvonne E Pope 2004 issue of the Library Quarterly He delivered presentations about his researc h at American Socishy bull

Shirley Kay Schoening ScheLJler ety for Information Science and Technology middot middot(ASISampT) and Association for Library and Inforshy middot Wendy Sue Wilmoth middotmation Science Education (ALISE) conferences bullmiddot middotbull middotbull During the Fall 2006 semester Prof Oguz is teaching MLlS 7999 (Foundations of Dashy middot tabase Design for Information Professionals) He will be teaching MLlS 7370 Additional congratulashy(Information Architecture) and MLlS 7700 (Research Methods) in Spring 2007 tions to VSU MLISmiddot Alumni Dick Kawooya

who has finished hisJoin GLA ampALA PhD at University ofmiddot Tennessee He has also

The Georgia Library Association and the American Library Association are offering j ust been awarded an MLIS students a discounted membership rate for both organizations For a total of $25 Open Society fellow ship you can become of member of both the ALA and GLA The membership form is avail shy for a year able online at

httpglageorgialibrariesorgmembership_Georgia20Student20Applicationhtm

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The Syllabus for this summers Capstone Course can be found online at httph()ok vald()~taedl1mli~MLIS 7800 Syllabus 2006Sppdf

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Page 2 SOLIS-Student Organizatjon Library and Information Science Introducing Library Student Journal Introducing Library Student Journal the new international peer-reviewed online journal edited by students at the University at Buffalo LSJ will feature papers of high scholarly merit and originality from students at library and information science schools in North America and their peers worldwide and will be a forum for discussion of issues of current interest to future LIS professionals For more information please visit us online at hllIdlwwwlihrarystudcntjournnLcom and check out our editors blog at hLtplllibrarysludentjournalhlogspotcoml

We are now looking for 15 library and information science students to be members of our editorial board If you have an active interest in current LIS issues and are willing to share your knowledge and opinions we hope you will apply Members will be asked to review submitted papers in their area of interest and occasionally to do research in

order to review pa pers outside of their expertise The board will also meet via an online discussion board to discuss

specific editorial issues For more details see httpinformaticsbuffaloeduorglsjboardhtml Please note that along with ALA-accredited institutions we will happily accept appli cations from students at NCATE and AASL accredited programs and programs seeking ALA-accreditation

To apply please send an email to lis-lsjbuffaloedu with a current CV or resume attached write editorial board

in the subject line and in the body state your name affiliation expected graduation date primary interests and experience in the field and a paragraph explaining why you are interested in serving on the board (less than 200 words please) Please apply by May 6 2006

Summer Internship Opportunity at Georgia Archives middot

Purpose To process approximately 40 cubic feet of Georgia Black Legislative Caucus Records for access by the public

Duties Physical processing of the records physical and intellectual arrangement of the records preparing an inventory of the records works closely with archives staff and project supervisor and promptly reports problems and concerns about the project

Required Skills amp Abilities Coursework on archival theory and practice attention to detail and accuracy excellent oral and written communication skills ability to take instruction and follow directions proficiency with MS Word and Access ability to lift 30 Ibs

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge amp interest in modern Georgia history amp politics college seniors amp graduate assistants preferred

Rate amp Time $900 per hour20 hours per week for 10 weeks Starting date may be negotiated

Apply to Kayla Barrett The Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road Morrow GA 30260 or send an email to describesosstate gaus

middot Please send any suggestions for items you would like to see included in subsequent newsletters to

Leann Boyd (lsprinklvaldostaedu) or Angela Henderson ( aseldervaldostaedu)middot