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Unearthing Gems of the Past to Inform Today’s Researcher at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Online via Zoom

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 about the inner workings of […]

SLASC and ALASC Present: The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy

Online via Zoom

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, from classic tales to fringe […]

Dark Archives with Megan Rosenbloom

Online via Zoom

Please join SLASC on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 PM Pacific for a presentation and conversation with Megan Rosenbloom about her book Dark Archives: A Librarian’s Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. Attendees who attend live will have a chance to win a copy of the book.

We are committed to accessibility. To request any accommodations, please contact Dr. Sue Alman at least one week before the event. Please note that automatic live captions will be enabled for Zoom webinars.

To view recordings and transcripts of prior events, check out our Youtube channel or Scholarworks.