Palmer School of Library and Information Science

Long Island University's Palmer School Receives Key Funding from Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to Preserve Local History

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University announced the Palmer School of Library & Information Science was awarded a $1 million grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to support the University's "Digitizing Local History Sources" program. The funding provides students and faculty additional opportunities to preserve sensitive historical documents relevant to Long Island's history.

Key Points: 
  • "Long Island University is grateful for the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation's continuous partnership and ongoing commitment to preserve Long Island's illustrious history," said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, President, Long Island University.
  • Students enrolled in the Palmer School at LIU preserve local Long Island history through advanced digital technology to capture images of important historical documents.
  • Since 2017, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has contributed more than $2.2 million to Long Island University's historical preservation projects.
  • Established in 1987, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation primarily supports the study of New York State history.

Melanie L. Freese Celebrated for Excellence in Library and Information Science

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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After obtaining a Bachelor of Education from Hofstra University in 1967, Ms. Freese earned a Master of Education from the aforementioned university two years later.

Key Points: 
  • After obtaining a Bachelor of Education from Hofstra University in 1967, Ms. Freese earned a Master of Education from the aforementioned university two years later.
  • Intent on capitalizing on her newfound knowledge, she achieved a Master of Science in library and information science from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University in 1977.
  • Ms. Freese has also harnessed her cataloguing expertise to contribute articles to a number of professional publications such as Pacific Northwest Library Association Quarterly and Library & Archival Security.
  • Ms. Freese is also extremely proud to have established a library for the Wayside Home School for Girls.

Long Island University Unveils Groundbreaking Project Offering Public Access To Digital Historic Documents

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Long Island University's Palmer School of Library and Information Science announced today the opening of "Digitizing Local History Sources," a groundbreaking five-year project and website offering the public access to over 51,000 images from 40 participating historical societies across Long Island.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKVILLE, N.Y., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Long Island University's Palmer School of Library and Information Science announced today the opening of "Digitizing Local History Sources," a groundbreaking five-year project and website offering the public access to over 51,000 images from 40 participating historical societies across Long Island.
  • Ranked among the "Best Archival Science Programs" in the country by U.S. News & World Report, the Palmer School offered 105 master's and doctoral students the ability to digitize the documents since the project launched in 2017.
  • "Students of the Palmer School have become world-renowned archivists, historians and librarians," said Long Island University President Kimberly R. Cline.
  • "I am proud that Long Island University can offer them a unique experiential learning opportunity that will forever preserve the history of our beloved Gold Coast region and beyond."