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Professor Lemieux Publishes New Book on Finance and Risk The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, the iSchool at The University of British Columbia, is pleased to announce the publication of a new book edited by faculty member Dr. Victoria Lemieux. Financial Analysis and Risk Management: Data Governance, Analytics and Life Cycle Management (Springer 2012) brings together researchers in distinct domains that seldom interact to identify theoretical, technological, policy and practical issues related to the management of financial records, information and data. Collectively, the work draws attention to weaknesses in financial records, information and data related to the Global Financial Crisis, noting that these weaknesses have led to operational risks in financial institutions, flawed bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings following the crisis, and inadequacies in financial supervisors' access to information needed for effective financial analysis and risk management. CTV News Features Eric Meyers on Apps for Kids Assistant Professor Eric Meyers is featured in a news segment on book apps for children, which aired on CTV News<http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1058220> last week. In it he addresses the value of enriching children's literacy experiences through apps, calling for more evidence to determine evidence before determining if apps provide children with a better experience, and encouraging parents to make careful choices. Doctoral Students Win Research Awards UBC iSchool doctoral students Elaine Goh and Elizabeth Shaffer have been name co-winners of the Anne and George Piternick Doctoral Student Research Award for 2012. This award of $1,000 promotes scholarship at SLAIS by helping doctoral students meet expenses incurred during their research. Elaine Goh will use the funds for travel in support of her study: "From the Trenches: An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Archival Legislation on Records Management in Commonwealth Countries." The award to Elizabeth Shaffer is for travel and equipment in support of her study, "Social Media in Government: An Exploratory Study of the Nature of Social Media Digital Artefacts and the Implications for Public Policy." The award was created in honour of the scholarly contributions of former faculty members Anne and George Piternick. -- Michelle Mallette MLIS Student Services Coordinator | School of Library, Archival & Information Studies The iSchool at The University of British Columbia | Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 470 - 1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC Canada V6T 1Z1 e: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | t: 604.822.2461 (direct) | skype: mmallette.ubc www.slais.ubc.ca<http://www.slais.ubc.ca/> | www.facebook.com/UBC.iSchool<http://www.facebook.com/UBC.iSchool> | @ubcischool<https://twitter.com/UBCiSchool> Applying to SLAIS? Join our virtual admissions open house<http://www.slais.ubc.ca/admissions/admissions-welcome.htm>.