Programming news: Just Happened: Aaron Schmidt – Useful, Usable, Desirable Thursday, March 5, 2015, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM If you are interested in library UX, careers in UX or would like a sneak peek at Aaron’s great Library User Experience class, join us on Collaborate at: https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2011274&password=D.97614FD93B13CD33687D4AE5FE6B6B Ian Matzen: Digital Read more…
We invite you to join us for our first Spring 2015 talk of Adventures in Special Librarianship series. High fashion? Haute cuisine? Cinema ephemera? All need the skills of a talented librarian! Come hear Ian Matzen’s talk on Digital Asset Management. When: Thursday, February 12, 6:30 – 7:30 pm PST Where: Click here to Read more…
Medical Librarianship Scholarships and Fellowship By Basia Delawska-Elliott Considering a career in medical librarianship? The Medical Library Association offers two scholarships for current students and an Associate Fellowship for new graduates. Additionally, the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona offers two scholarships – one for applicants currently employed Read more…
San Jose State University’s iSchool SLA student group is committed to supporting the interests of our members by offering innovative programming related to special librarianship. To this end, we are pleased to present a series of Twitter chats with librarians from various disciplines allowing students to connect with those in Read more…
Apply for the San Diego SLA Chapter Scholarship today! The San Diego Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA-SD) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 2014 scholarship. The scholarship is $1000 plus a one-year student membership in SLA-SD. For more information go to http://sandiego.sla.org/2014/10/now-accepting-applications-for-2014-sla-sd-student-scholarship/
Did you know that as a national SLA member you are automatically eligible for membership in your local chapter? If you live in Silicon Valley and are an SLA member you should joint the SV Chapter and apply today! $1000 Special Libraries Association Silicon Valley Chapter Scholarship available! Don’t delay! Read more…
In conjunction with iSchool’s ALA Student Chapter, Campus Reading, the ASIS&T Student Chapter, SLISConnect, and the CLA Student Interest Group, we are pleased to present a discussion of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s memoir “My Beloved World” in conjunction with her visit to San Jose State this October. Read the book and Read more…
Join the SJSU Special Libraries Association (SLA) student group and #medlibs chat on Thursday, October 2nd from 9-10pm EDT (6-7pm PDT) to discuss issues relating to medical librarianship. #medlibs chat will be answering any questions that you might have about being a medical librarian. Topics can include what medical librarians Read more…
We are excited to help spread the word on the following event! SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter Event: Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon The SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter is pleased to announce our first LIS-related Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon. Anyone is invited to participate and make a difference in the content of this heavily-used (over 400 Read more…
*Note: The following event is brought to you by Shelli Owens of the Bay Area SLA Chapter: Thursday, August 28, 2014. 5:30-7:30 PM A New Member Happy Hour The Holding Company 2 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco The event will be free for new and prospective members, students, and for current members Read more…
SLA 2014 Vancouver, British Columbia – 7-10 June 2014 The SLA 2014 annual conference was recently held in Vancouver and a number of SLIS people participated in various program sessions and meetings, as well as spending time in our booth and at SLIS-sponsored events. We had current students attending, as Read more…
Saturday, June 7, 4:00PM Pacific Daylight Time Location: Fairmont Pacific Rim | Lobby Lounge and Terrace Bar | 1038 Canada Pl | Vancouver, BC If you’re attending 2014 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Conference, The School of Library and Information Science at San José State University is hosting a meet and greet Read more…
Registration deadline: May 12 All students are eligible for discounted registration! Registration is now open for the Annual Joint Program Meeting hosted this year by the Silicon Valley Chapter. We have found a great evening venue with good food and a private dinning room reserved just for us–the Estate Room Read more…
So you recently graduated – now what? Or maybe you are still in school but totally freaked out about how, where, what to do. Maybe you just love to hang out with librarians and info pros because, let’s be honest, they are the most awesome people in the world! ORSLA invites 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 conference registration in return.* If you are interested, please review 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…
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, an associate of Dysart & Jones. He is also CEO of 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 fields. Our editorial board consists of recognized experts in the field of 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? Elisabeth Leonard, Market Research Analyst, SAGE Join us on Wednesday, March 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 minute glitch! See the recording link and the presentation powerpoint 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 awareness. Rachel was first hired in January 2002 as a Read more…