Roger K. Summit Scholarship applications are due by April 30! “The $5000 award is made to a graduate student in library and information science who has demonstrated outstanding interest or performance in electronic information services.” The scholarship recipients are selected Read more…
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY We are seeking student volunteers to assist with registration at SLA 2014 in Vancouver. Student volunteers will work one full day at the Registration Desk on either Saturday, June 7, or Sunday, June 8, and receive a free Read more…
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 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 Read more…
When: April 2, 2014 at 6:30 pm PST Where: via Collaborate Stephen Abram spoke about Influencing Skills for Special Librarians. Stephen Abram, MLS, former SLA president, is direction planning consultant for libraries and the information industry as managing principal at Lighthouse Partners, Read more…
Are you a user experience enthusiast? If your answer is “yes”, check out this brand new open access journal Weave. Weave is: “a peer-reviewed, open access, web-based publication featuring articles on user experience design for librarians and professionals in related Read more…
When: Wednesday, 19 March, 1:30pm EST COST: Free to SLA members. Not a member? Join today! How has the rapid evolution of digital tools and information access changed the reference landscape? What will reference look like in 2, 5, and 10 years? Read more…
March 5th, 2014 Rachel Berrington talked about Alternative Careers for Librarians. Rachel Berrington is the Director of IEEE’s Client Services, nine professional librarians who are responsible for global customer outreach, training and awareness. The seminar was fascinating and very well attended despite a last Read more…
Join us on March 5th, 2014 at 6:30 PST via Collaborate. Rachel Berrington will be speaking on Alternative Careers for Librarians. Collaborate link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=M.2B84D2ED9E61B170DF938EB1E87627 Rachel Berrington is the Director of IEEE’s Client Services, nine professional librarians who are responsible for global customer outreach, training and Read more…
The deadline for the Silicon Valley SLA Chapter scholarships has passed. We will be letting you know shortly who the winners are! A great new scholarship opportunity has just been shared with us by SLIS and the Silicon Valley SLA Chapter! Read more…
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Most importantly, Elliott stressed, students should feel welcome to join the group simply to be a part of a virtual community of like-minded people who are interested in special librarianship. – See more here!
Dear Members, Our friends at SLA CI have shared with you these great webinars sponsored by the SLA Competitive Intelligence Division. The webinars look amazing! If you are interested in Competitive Intelligence and would like to join, remember that SLA Read more…
Hello Fellow SLISers and SLA enthusiasts, Don’t forget to support your school on March 3rd, between 6:00 and 6:30 PST! Collaborate link: https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?password=D.83CB0AD206A86222539859A5F9B5E6&sid=2011274 See you all there!
Dear students, The SLIS SLA Student Group invites you to join us for our next Meeting this coming Monday, February 17th at 6:00 pm (PST) via Collaborate. We are discussing the projects we have in development. If you would like to help us continue to develop Read more…
SLA 2014 Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC Early registration ends April 11! SLIS will be exhibiting. Stop by booth # 700 and say “hello”! For more information go the the SLA conference site. Student members enjoy registration discounts! Want to Read more…
The SLIS SLA Student Chapter invites you to join us this coming Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 pm (PST) via Collaborate. We will be discussing our newly formed committees, outreach and programs, among other things. Drop by to join, volunteer Read more…
It’s time for the Ask the Copyright Experts Spring Update. Join us for this free member webinar on Thursday, March 21, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Presenters Adam Ayer of LicenseLogic, Fred Haber of the Copyright Clearance Center, Lesley Ellen Harris of Read more…
Thank you to all who showed up to our first meeting and volunteered for leadership positions! We are off to a great start! We have filled many spots on our Web, Media, & Membership committees. But it’s never too late Read more…
Join us for the SLIS SLA Student Chapter Meeting! When: Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30pm (Pacific) via Collaborate. Where: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=M.BD8AA48A0F9A06280069CF2DA2B69F Please join us in discussing the plans for the Spring semester and beyond, and help us shape the future of Read more…