Events

Join SLASC on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM Pacific for a conversation with Angelica Hernandez about her work on the Digitizing The Barrio archive project for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (of Chicago). Angelica Hernandez is the archivist for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s Digitizing The Barrio archive project. Read more

Have you ever wondered about how music gets preserved throughout the decades? Join SLASC and SAASC for a conversation with Julieta Garcia, an archivist at the International Guitar Research Archives, to learn more about one of the world's largest collections of guitar sheet music. When: September 25, 2024 6:30-7:30pm PST Read more

Join us on October 17th for a captivating panel discussion featuring experienced medical librarians from the University of California San Francisco and Stanford Lane Medical Library. Discover the dynamic world of medical librarianship and learn about the diverse career paths available in this exciting field. Gain valuable insights into the Read more

Have you ever wondered what memory work looks like after violence? Please join SLASC and SAASC for a co-hosted talk with Hannah Whelan, Associate Director (formerly Digital Archivist) of Texas After Violence (TAV)—a community-based archive dedicated to understanding the impacts of state violence on individuals, families, and communities. Please register Read more

Join us for an engaging session where a panel of SLA professionals will share essential insights to help students succeed in their careers. Each speaker will highlight a key aspect of working in special libraries, offering valuable advice and perspectives from their own experiences. While SLA’s role in the profession Read more

Join us for an exciting journey into The Merril Collection, led by Lucas Emirzian from the Toronto Public Library. Explore over 85,000 items of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction, including rare books, graphic novels, pulp magazines, and more. Learn how this remarkable collection preserves the legacy of speculative storytelling, Read more

Struggling with a specific ePort competency? Not sure how to choose the best artifacts? You're not alone! Join us for a Q&A session with MLIS alum Laura Dowell, where we'll break down the different ePort competencies and answer all your burning questions. Whether you're feeling stuck on a particular comp Read more

Join us for a conversation with Matthew Housch, Curator of Collections and Archives at the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Matthew will walk us through the work of preserving the historical treasures of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Hear firsthand about the unique challenges involved in maintaining these Read more

Join us for a discussion with Christine Cheng and Dr. Kevin Miller of the UC Davis Library Archives and Special Collections, focusing on the Native American History and Culture Collection. Discover the vital work being done to preserve and provide access to materials that document Native American history, culture, and Read more

Please join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Thursday, August 28th, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 PM (PT) for a special presentation from the Obama Presidential Library, a part of the National Archives. Speaker Jill Zawacki will describe some of the work required to create the nation's first all-digital Presidential Library, including Read more

Please join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Friday, October 3rd, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (PST) for a special presentation from the El Monte nonprofit, La Historia. Their mission is about preserving Mexican American history through community engagement and collaboration. Join us in hearing how Read more

Please join the Special Libraries Association Student Chapter (SLASC) on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (PST) for a special presentation from the Yale Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Two archivists and a librarian at Yale's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library meet to talk Read more