Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published a book titled Publishers, Readers, and Digital Engagement (Palgrave McMillan, 2016).
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science
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Kent State University's new Center for the Visual Arts brings all visual arts programs and disciplines under one roof for the first time since 1960. It also places the school’s galleries, studios and classrooms in one central location.
Roman S. Panchyshyn, catalog librarian and associate professor, Kent State University Libraries, delivered the presentation, “BIBFRAME and the Technical Services Manager: What to Do Now?,” at the American Library Association Annual Conference’s meeting of the ALCTS Technical Services Workflow Efficiency Interest Group in Orlando, Florida, on June 27, 2016.
Kent State’s annual Employee Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13. Mark your calendars. We are looking forward to seeing you.
This monthlong, honor-based, 28-day program runs Aug. 15 through Sept. 11, and is designed to help participants “rethink their drinks.”
If you are an employee who accrues vacation, be sure to check your leave balances to see if you are at risk of losing any accrued vacation time. According to the university policy regarding annual vacation leave for nonteaching unclassified and classified personnel, the maximum amount of vacation an employee can accrue is that which can be earned in a three-year period.
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Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and international programs and Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing in Kent State University’s College of Business Administration, has been named to the Startup Officers Leadership Council.
Kent State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2016 Varsity "K" Hall of Fame class consisting of eight new members who will be introduced as part of the 38th induction ceremony on Sept. 17.
Kent State University’s Division of Information Services introduces Kaltura, a video application designed with a wide range of powerful tools and features, making it the optimal classroom tool.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed Kent State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
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