by Julie K. WilliamsALASC Treasurer2010-2011Planning to attend ALA Annual, but short on cash? Have an interest in Federal Librarianship? Good news! The ALA's Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Round Table (FAFLRT) offers two student awards to defray the cost of attending the annual conference. Applications for the 2011 awards are being accepted until April 15, 2011.Julie K. Williams received the…
By Linda Thuy NguyenAre you considering medical librarianship as a possible career choice after graduation? San Jose State University library school students and graduates who are interested in medical librarianship have the option to work in all kinds of settings. They can work in a hospital, academic medical center, clinics, colleges, consumer health resources centers, health information center, government agencies,…
By Stacey NordlundYou’ve probably heard it a million times: one of the key elements of developing your career path as an information professional is networking, networking, networking. And what better way to network than to attend a professional conference with thousands of other librarians?That’s exactly what I did in February when I attended the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Super Conference…
by Leigh Schaffer and Sukena TaibjeePhoto taken by Mitsu (Eric) Kimura Visionary planning, empowerment of Chinese students with information literacy skills, Resource Description and Access (RDA) and e-libraries were some of the topics presented at the recent CALA-SCA Annual Conference. The conference was held February 4, 2011 at the Ikeda Library at Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo, California. Presenters…
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