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Ken Haycock Wins National Service Award
The Association for Library and Information Science Education has awarded its national service award to Dr. Ken Haycock, professor and director of the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. Dr. Haycock was cited for his specific contributions to the Association as president in 2006 in leading the development of the Association's strategic plan, introducing board effectiveness measures, enhancing revenue development and formalizing performance management. During his term, the Association's membership and financial health improved dramatically.
San Jose State University's School of Library & Information Science is the world's largest accredited LIS program with more than 2,000 graduate students. The school's skillful use of leading edge educational and information technologies makes its curriculum conveniently located everywhere. U.S. News and World Report ranked the school nationally in 2006 and named it the #1 e-learning service provider in its discipline.
About ALISE
ALISE (Association for Library and Information Science Education) is a non-profit organization that serves as the intellectual home of university faculty in graduate programs in library and information science in North America. Its mission is to promote excellence in research, teaching, and service and to provide an understanding of the values and ethos of library and information science. ALISE serves 500 individual members and more than 60 institutional members, primarily in the United States and Canada. For a complete list 2008 Awards see http://www.alise.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=60341.
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