Opportunities to Volunteer and Intern

Know Your Banned Books

Don't know your banned books? Check out some of the classics that have been banned over the years. Then head over to the ALA page and see who banned these books and why! Got a favorite banned book? Tell me about it! Some of my favs include Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut and of…

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Celebrate Banned Books Week with ALASC Online Events!

ALASC is excited to announce some great online events to celebrate Banned Books Week which takes place September 24th through October 1st. Please mark your calendars and attend one or more of these events! Second Life Banned Books Meetup -Wednesday, September 28th at  7:30pm PDT Come join fellow students virtually in Second Life as we gather in VCARA’s (Virtual Center…

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Connect with SLIS Students in your Area

Hello SLIS Students!   ALASC (American Library Association Student Chapter) would like to welcome you to Fall 2011! No matter where you live in the USA or in the world, your ALASC board members are here to help you connect with other SLIS students in your region.   In addition to online events, there are a variety of opportunities ALASC…

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Bookshare Student Volunteer Event

Monday, August 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm Bookshare - Palo Alto, CA 480 South California Avenue, Suite 201 Palo Alto, CA 94306 If you live in the SF Bay Area and want to volunteer for a good cause with fellow SLIS students join ALASC in Palo Alto on Monday, August 15 at Bookshare. Bookshare is a nonprofit that makes printed materials…

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