Written by: Lan An Edited by: Idyll Lee Replica of the Gutenberg Press at the International Printing Museum The International Printing Museum, located in Carson, California, focuses on the history of printing and books. The museum preserves a wide range of antique printing equipment and demonstrates how these machines were Read more
Written by: Lan An Edited by: Genevieve Hammang Visitors to Carmel-by-the-Sea might be surprised to discover California’s first library at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, also known as the historic Carmel Mission. Housed within its walls is a collection that has endured since 1770, making it the oldest surviving Read more
Please join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (PST) for a special presentation from the El Monte nonprofit, La Historia Historical Society Museum. Their mission is about preserving Mexican American history through community engagement and collaboration. Join us Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang The entrance to the Medieval Torture Museum in Los Angeles. With the spooky month of October approaching slowly but surely, what better way to start celebrating than to pay a visit to the Medieval Torture Museum here in Los Angeles! To prepare Read more
Written by: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Genevieve Hammang and Adina Vega The Heavy Manners Library on Alvarado Blvd in Los Angeles. What would you do if a DIY book project of yours transformed into an overwhelming amount of book donations–large enough to create a library? Well, this is exactly what Read more
Have you ever wondered about how music gets preserved throughout the decades? Join SLASC and SAASC for a conversation with Julieta Garcia, an archivist at the International Guitar Research Archives, to learn more about one of the world’s largest collections of guitar sheet music. When: September 25, 2024 6:30-7:30pm PST Read more
Join us on October 17th for a captivating panel discussion featuring experienced medical librarians from the University of California San Francisco and Stanford Lane Medical Library. Discover the dynamic world of medical librarianship and learn about the diverse career paths available in this exciting field. Gain valuable insights into the Read more
Written By: Adina Vega Edited By: Marlinda Gallardo and Michelle Sosa Rare Books LA’s logo Is your prized literary possession an old or rare book? Do you enjoy searching for a dusty first-edition copy of your favorite novel? Does the history of book collecting interest you? If you answered yes Read more
Written By: Michelle Sosa Edited by: Adina Vega Image of Music Library entrance Between 1982 and today, the Music Library continued to shift in location and size; today, it houses 90,000 items and is located on the ground floor of the Doheny Library. Among its archival collections, the library houses Read more
Written By: Marlinda GallardoEdited By: Adina Vega and Michelle Sosa UCLA Special Collections Punk Archive Lead singer of the hardcore punk band Refuse once sang (or rather screamed): “How can we expect anyone to listen if we use the same old voice? We need a new noise. New art for Read more
Written by: Gabrielle S. Bates Special Libraries arise from passion. A passion to preserve, contribute to history, or share and bond with others. The Michelson Cinema Research Library was born from one couple’s passion. Harold Michelson was a storyboard artist and production designer. His wife, Lillian, was a film researcher. Read more
Written by Ghoul-brielle S. Bates Pumpkin lattes are steaming, sweaters are being dusted off, the leaves are changing colors and the temperatures have begun to drop (except in California). Now that it’s Fall, some of us are preparing for Halloween celebrations. In case you need a little inspiration, let’s take Read more
It’s movie time…library style!
The history of California in one room.
Houston we have a … Star Party!
An in-depth exploration of the specialized libraries that support researchers’ understanding of our oceans and marine ecosystems.
While Hogwarts might be a figment of our fantastical imaginations, education in the conjuring arts has a very long and very real history, so I guess it is not a surprise that there are libraries for that! As I delved deeper into the conjuring arts, I was amazed not only Read more
By Jonathan Christensen On March 15, 2017, the San Diego Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA-SD) hosted an event for members to go on a private tour of the USS Midway Research Library (“the library”) at the USS Midway Museum (“the museum”). Similar to my most recent blog post, I had Read more
Disclaimer: This is a long post and if you don’t think you can make it all the way through, at least read the conclusion because that’s where the moral of the story lies.
As library and information science and archives and records administration students, we’re constantly bombarded with terms “professional development,” “networking,” “professional branding,” etc., by our instructors and other more experienced figures. And although most of us know what these terms means, sometimes it can be hard to figure how to successfully put them into practice and make the most of the opportunities afforded to us. I can honestly say one of my biggest regrets in undergrad was that I was one of those students who did not take full advantage of the opportunities I was given. Through this incredible journey at San Jose State, my number one goal has been to not make the same mistake! I got wise to this knowledge a little late, but I have seen that often times many of my peers and colleagues still haven’t learned the lesson. So I want to take this time to share with you about one of the more recent events I attended and how important it was to actually listen to the wise words being spoken to us.
Karen Gersten-Sternheim Memorial Scholarship Special Libraries Association Southern California Chapter (SLA-SCC) “The $3,000 Karen Gersten-Sternheim Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually by the SLA-SCC to a student member pursuing a career in special librarianship. The award was established in May of 1993 at a special board meeting called by chapter President John Read more
Here is an excellent networking opportunity for SLIS SLA members! Meet fellow colleagues in your area and learn about the benefits of membership in NCNMLG. Benefits include: • Professional Development Opportunities • Communication networks with fellow colleagues • Chapter Meetings • And others Maybe even win a Prize! Sign up Read more