LIS Students: Consider participating in the Student Research Colloquium next year

I had the privilege of participating in this year's USM Student Research Colloquium.  Living in Jackson, MS, it wasn't too difficult for me to drive to campus and participate.  It was a great event.  Many disciplines/majors were represented.  However, I sorta felt out of place among all the research items on chemistry, biology, education, and the like.  We need more LIS participation next year.

I encourage all LIS students who are able to get to Hattiesburg to consider participating next year.  We need to showcase more of the research and papers we do in our LIS classes.  I promise it's not that difficult to do.  You simply stand by your poster for about a hour and a half and answer any questions.  It will be a rewarding experience, and you will meet fellow students as well as some of USM's academic deans.  I also had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Welsh who was gracious enough to be my faculty "sponsor."

The Department of Educational Studies and Research hosts the annual event.  The Department can be found here.