Groundbreaking Women in Special Librarianship
Take a look at some of the groundbreaking and historic women who have made a lasting impact in special libraries.
Event Recap: Dr. Stephens on Finding Joy
Missed Dr. Stephens’ September presentation, “On Finding Joy”? No problem! This blog recaps all the important details from that event! There’s enough joy for everyone!
Marketing to an Internal Audience at Special Libraries
Marketing is what makes the libraries go round and round. But how should special libraries market themselves and most importantly, to whom?
A Deep Dive Into Aquarium, Marine, and Aquatic Research Libraries
Journey through this blog post for an in-depth exploration of the specialized libraries that support researchers’ understanding of our oceans and marine ecosystems.
Do You Believe in Magic…Libraries?
Abracadabra! Behold the wonder of magic libraries, which store all secrets of magicians past and present. Who knew they existed?!
Recap of A Night At The Circus: In Case You Missed It!
Authors: Max Gonzalez Burdick, Sarah Walters & Sereen Suleiman Wow! Words alone cannot describe what an incredible presentation A Night At The Circus was. For those of you who missed this event, do not fret, the SLASC Blog Team has you covered! Read below to find out what happened! Also, Read more…
Botanical Libraries: Seeds of Knowledge
Photo provided by Huntington Library Author: Sereen Suleiman While botany is the science of plants, a botanical library, or horticultural library, is a type of special library that focuses on the collection of literature and materials about plants. These libraries are typically located in botanical gardens, research institutions, horticultural societies, Read more…
The Wonderful World of Museum Libraries
Come along on this tour of the wonderful world of museum libraries as we highlight eclectic collections around the globe.
The Library’s Game Stop: Video Game History in Libraries
Check out this blog post that highlights video game collections in libraries and a nonprofit research library’s work to preserve video game history.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Check out what the Marine Corps Combat Center Library did for Valentine’s Day 2021! What did your library do? Post your comments below! -Max Gonzalez Burdick
There’s a Special Library for That?!: Beer and Brewing Libraries
Where does one go to find information on Scottish beer from the 1920s? I found myself asking that same question as I started my holiday baking this year. I came across an unusual recipe that I wanted to try: Fochabers Gingerbread, a traditional Scottish gingerbread containing beer. Unfortunately, the original 1929 Read more…
Happy New Year!
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Are Filtering Blacklists Right for Your Library?
To block or not to block? That is the question many librarians contend with in deciding to filter users’ internet access. Although people might associate filtering with school and public libraries, “the issue of filtering Internet content is not just a public or school library issue. Academic, community colleges, and Read more…
Calling All Bloggers!
Hello fellow information professionals! We, here at the Special Library Association Student Chapter, would like to tell you that we are hopeful and committed in creating blogs just for you. Our purpose is to feed inspiration and happiness within the informational world and that is what we will provide to you Read more…
A Special Librarian Abroad: Denmark and Sweden
A Special Librarian Abroad: Denmark and Sweden This past August, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Denmark to study medieval Scandinavian manuscripts, and take in Danish history and culture for about two weeks through a summer school program offered at the Arnamagnæan Institute and University of Copenhagen. This Read more…
There’s A Special Library for That?!: Comic Book Libraries
INTRODUCTION: Before I dive right into the main focus of this post, I’d like to share a few of my own personal thoughts on the subject. I grew up reading comics, and I have to say I never anticipated that super hero movies and comic book characters would become as Read more…
EVENT: “Night at the Library Museum” with Guest Speakers Amanda Castro, Karen Pfaffer, and Linta Kunnathuparambil
Join us this coming Tuesday (March 26th) as we explore the world of museums and art libraries. Learn about the skills and knowledge needed for this exciting area of librarianship. We’ll hear from information professionals who work in art and history museum settings, as they discuss their positions, job responsibilities, Read more…
There’s A Special Library for That?!: History of Advertising Libraries
My original intent for this first blog of 2019 was for it to be on textile/fashion libraries with the hope of finding one related to one of the major legendary European fashion houses. While doing a basic Google search for a Gucci library, I stumbled upon a vintage digitized Gucci Read more…
Our Tour of the Disney Animation Research Library
On June 8, 2018, members of the SLASC had the pleasure of attending a tour of the Disney Animation Research Library (ARL). This tour was a once in a lifetime opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes view of where over 65 million pieces of original Disney animation artwork from the past Read more…
Disney’s Animation Research Library Tour
Are you interested in animation and love Disney movies? Curious to learn more about working in a special library such as Disney’s Animation Research Library? If you answered yes, you are invited to join the SLASC for a free, in-person tour of the Disney ARL in Burbank, CA! On Friday, Read more…
“There’s a Special Librarian for That?”
Please join the SLA Student Chapter on May 1st at 6:15 pm for “There’s a Special Librarian for That?” 6:15-6:30 pm Social Chat 6:30-7:30 pm Program Join the SLASC at 6:15 pm PST for a brief social time prior to the program. This is an excellent opportunity to virtually meet Read more…