St. Catherine University: SLA

Hello everyone, We're excited to announce our first in-person event of Fall 2024, a guided tour of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Library in St. Paul, MN!  This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the state's record-keeping and to view many of the historic artifacts, maps, and photos of the collections firsthand. There will also be time to ask resident librarians about their personal experiences with working in the MnDOT library, so come with an inquiring mind! If you are interested in attending this event with SLA-SG, please RSVP here by October 13th . The size of tour groups is limited, so we cannot guarantee a spot to anyone who arrives without advance notice. Date: Friday, October 18th. Time: 3:30-4:30pm Where: 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155-1800 Who: Everyone is welcome, but please remember to RSVP ! We will plan to meet as a group outside of the library's main entrance before proceeding inside together. There are many wa

Hello everyone,   Greetings to everyone new to the St. Kate’s LIS program, and welcome back returning students!    The SCU Special Libraries Association Student Group (SLA-SG) is getting ready for an eventful Fall semester,  starting with our first virtual meeting coming up next Monday, September 30th, starting at 6:30pm.    Be there to learn details about our first in-person event of the semester, and receive updates about Student  Government, GSAB, and more.   Date: Monday, September 30th   Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm, CST   Where: Via Google Meet: http://meet.google.com/qeo-fdri-gnx     Who: Everyone is welcome!       We hope to see you there!            

 Hello everyone, Last month, SLA-SG paid a visit to the U of M's Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (or "the Arb") in Chaska, where we toured the special collections of the Andersen Horticultural Library. We'd been looking forward to this ever since Spring started, and we were so happy to have the weather cooperate for a sunny day out! Here are some pictures we took to commemorate the event:   The library is proudly furnished with original woodwork chairs and tables designed by George Nakashima. They make the space feel like a natural extension of the Arboretum, as much an art piece as a library. The public section of the library is a warm, cozy collection which invites you to browse its stacks for hours on end.    We were generously allowed to take pictures of some of the items exhibited for us in the climate-controlled special collection. The materials represent a wide range of subjects, from landscaping, to ornithology, and to botany, among many, many others. We'll

 Hello all, Has this semester gone fast for anyone else? Our final meeting of the semester is coming up next week already!  Join us next Monday to learn about upcoming in-person and online events, job opportunities, and more. And if you're looking for an opportunity to unwind after submitting this semester's final assignments and exams, don't forget about our upcoming trip to the Andersen Horticultural Library; we still have plenty of room, and the arboretum is only getting more beautiful. You can RSVP using this link by midnight on May 6th. Date: May 6th, 2024 Time: 5pm-5:45pm, CST Where: Google Meet: http://meet.google.com/scw-gcdf-zjq Who: Everyone is welcome!

 Hello all, Earlier this month, SLA-SG had the opportunity to visit the Gale Family Library and its unique collections. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Here are some pictures we took to commemorate our visit:          The extent of the archived collections needs to be seen to be believed.                                                                        An old state map welcomes visitors at the door.               It was a great privilege to see these rare items up close, and even handle some ourselves.            A dapper gentleman made sure we left the collection as tidied up as himself.    Fire insurance maps dating back through the last century.     A sample of the library's children's books.               One of the oldest items in the collection, an antique  and beautifully illustrated history of the world. We had a great time, and we'd like to once again thank the staff of Gale Family Library for curating this space for us! If you wanted to join us but cou

Hello everyone, With warmer weather on the horizon, we at SLA-SG are looking to stretch our legs and greet the greener months with the second trip of Spring Semester!   This time we’re headed for the Andersen Horticultural Library . Nested in the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, this reference library is home to rare books and journals, plus vintage seed and nursery catalogs. In addition to this collection, the library itself is beautifully furnished with Nakashima handcrafted woodwork, and exhibits the ongoing Flora and Fauna Illustrata art project; for an example of this art’s quality, our flyer for this event features Claudette Dahlia by Linda Thorson. You can view the digitized collection for yourself on UMedia .   We ask again that anyone interested in joining us for this visit RSVP through this link by May 6th!   Date : Saturday, May 18th. Time : 12:30pm-1:45pm, CST. Where : 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318 Who : Everyone is welcome, but be sure to RSVP!    

Hello all,  We're entering the last half of the semester, and we still have some exciting special event plans to share!  Join us next Monday to learn more about upcoming online and in-person events. We will also share some job, internship, and volunteer opportunities, and relay news and updates on GSAB/SGO and SLA-MN. Date: April 8th, 2024 Time: 5pm-5:45pm, CST Where: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/gio-tkjq-ytw Who: All are welcome!