A SC&I faculty member for 25 years, Saracevic’s impactful research focused on performance evaluation of information retrieval systems and information systems in general; the study of users and use of library and information services; effective mediation in information systems; the increasing effectiveness of searching the Web and large databases; and the evaluation of digital libraries.
Faculty and doctoral students will attend the 2024 Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) conference in Portland, Oregon, from October 14-17. ALISE '24, the premier annual gathering of library and information science (LIS) professionals, will focus on this year’s theme, 'The Ethics and Evolution of Truth and Information.’
From the assassination attempt on former President Trump to Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race, elevating Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket, this election season has already been filled with many shocking moments. As the clock ticks toward Election Day, should we brace for another bombshell news story – an October Surprise as it has become known in the election lexicon – that could change the trajectory of the presidential campaign?
The Health Information concentration takes a socio-ecological approach to understanding health and information, focusing on how people create, locate, interpret, use, and share health information in their everyday lives and during health events. In an era where misinformation can have serious consequences, graduates will play a crucial role in promoting health literacy and fostering a better-informed society.
The grant will support the news service in its mission to collaborate with New Jersey’s colleges and universities to mentor and train promising student journalists, including Rutgers SC&I JMS students, through reporting on state government, the Legislature, and politics for local media partners across the state.