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 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.
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