St. Catherine University: SLA

Join us for a panel discussion on non-traditional ways to use your MLIS degree.  We have members from the MN-SLA chapter who will discuss what they do and how they use their MLIS skills and provide advice for students who are interested in non-traditional roles. Monday April 8, 2013  6:00 to 7:30 pm  CDC 017 St. Catherine University (Networking and refreshments begin at 6:00. Program begins at 6:30) Panel members: Chris Jacobs :  Advanced Research Specialist, 3M Noelle Lowrie : Global patent research leader General Mills Dru Frykburg : Senior librarian for the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development Chad Eng : Sr. Marketing Research Consultant Jill Strand : Director Knowledge Resources Library Maslon Edelman Bomen & Brand, LLP View the event flyer   for more information.

Apply for a Scholarship to Attend the 2013 SLA Annual Conference in San Diego The 2013 SLA Conference will be held in San Diego on June 9 th through 11 th . The St. Catherine University's Special Library Association Student Group is offering a $1,200 scholarship for a student to attend the conference. Essays will be judged based on the following criteria: Evidence of involvement in SLA and the St. Kate's student group. How attending the SLA conference will impact your career and/or  education. Demonstration of commitment to the field of special librarianship. How to Apply: St. Kate's MLIS students  are encouraged to apply for this scholarship by submitting an essay of no more than 1,500 words. Essays must be submitted by April 15, 2013.  Turn in completed applications to  cckratochvil@stkate.edu . ______________________________________ Essays will be judged by Associate Professor Joyce Yukawa. ______________________________________

MLIS Out of the Box II Join us for a panel discussion on non-traditional ways to use your MLIS degree.  We have several members from the MN-SLA chapter who will discuss what they do and how they use their MLIS skills and provide advice for students who are interested in non-traditional roles. Monday, April 8, 2013 Details coming soon The first MLIS Out of the Box event was held in April 2011.