The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has some important lectures planned this spring. Please have a look and save the date: SOIS Research Committee Presentation "Methodological Decisions In Comparative Research" http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/about/news/events/lor_brownbag.pdf Friday, March 12th, 2010 12:15 - 1:30 PM Bolton Hall Rm: 521 Featuring: Dr. Peter Lor, Visiting Professor, School of Information Studies Past Secretary General, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Past National Librarian of South Africa - - - - - - - - - - SOIS 21st Century School Media & Youth Services Lecture Series "Identity Matters: A Call for Bibliotherapy to Support Racial Identity Development" http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/about/news/events/21st_Century_Lecture_Series_Final.pdf Thursday, March 18th, 2010 12:20 - 1:00 PM Bolton Hall Rm: 521 Featuring: Laretta Henderson, PhD, Associate Professor UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies - - - - - - - - - - - SOIS – Information Organization Research Group Lecture “The HIVE: An Approach and a Model” Thursday, April 8th, 2010 12:00 PM Greene Hall Featuring: Dr. Jane Greenberg, Professor School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - - - - - - - - - - - SOIS – Annual Ted Samore Lecture “More Than Information: the Public Library as a Center for Reader Development” Friday, May 7th, 2010 5:30 – 7:30 PM Helene Zelazo Center, Room 250 Featuring: Dr. Mary K. Chelton, Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, City University of New York - - - - - - - - - - - SOIS – Public Library Day “Negotiating Change: Public Library and Cultures” Thursday, May 20th, 2010 1 PM – 4 PM Golda Meir Library, Fourth Floor Conference Center Featuring: Dr. Jorge R. Schement, Dean School of Communication, Information and Library Studies Rutgers University -- Daniel Rude Communications Assistant School of Information Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 414.229.3206