St. Catherine University: SLA

  Hello everyone, First of all, thanks to everybody who attended our first SLA Student Group meeting of the year! We're looking forward to great meeting and event attendance through the year. Here is a summary of everything we discussed on Monday evening. SLA-MN Chapter Updates SLA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo Registration is Live! Registration : Now is the time to register for the 2025 SLA Conference & Expo, the premier learning and networking event for librarians and other information professionals in business, legal, medical, military, government, academic, and other specialized information environments. Accommodations : SLA has reserved room blocks at two local hotels for conference attendees. In addition, SLA has a large number of University of Pittsburgh dormitory rooms and apartments on hold. Hotel rooms are limited and will fill up quickly. SLA encourages folks to book early! Keynote Speaker : The 2025 Keynote Speaker will be Emily Drabinski , Associate Professor...

  Hello everybody, First of all, welcome back to everyone returning from winter break! And for new students, we hope you enjoy your first semester in St. Kate's LIS program. The Special Libraries Association Student Group will be hosting the first meeting of the semester next Monday, February 10, online at 6:30-7:15pm. We'll be discussing some of our plans for the new semester, including details for our monthly student group meetings, and special event tours of libraries in Minnesota. We will also cover the latest news on the SLA organization, student government and program developments at St. Kate's, and opportunities for work, internships, and volunteering. Date : Monday, February 10, 2025 Time : 6:30-7:15pm Where : Google Meets https://meet.google.com/qeo-fdri-gnx Who : Everyone is welcome! Please join us if you are interested in what we're up to this semester, or if you have anything you want to share. We look forward to seeing you!    

  Hello everyone, It's been an eventful semester for us here at the SLA-SG in St. Kate's. Besides our monthly online meetings, we had two main events: the first was an outing to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Library in St. Paul, where we learned how the collection developed over the complex history of the department; we followed up with a visit to Minneapolis and the American Swedish Institute's Archives, which we did in partnership with St. Kate's Society of American Archivists student group.  Both were outstanding! If you missed the opportunity to join us for either trip earlier this semester, you can visit these institutions' sites to learn more about their opening hours and availability of tours. MNDoT: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/library/ The ASI: https://asimn.org/ Here are some pictures from our visit!     Happy Holidays from SLA!

 Hello everyone, SLA-SG will be online this coming Monday, November 25th, for the final meeting of Fall 2024. We'll discuss opportunities for jobs, volunteering, interning, and personal development, plus updates for the SLA regional chapter and plans for St. Kate's SLA group moving into next semester. Date : Monday, November 25th Time : 6:30pm-7:15pm Where : Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/gio-tkjq-ytw Who : Everyone's invited! Hope to see you there!  

Hello everyone, We're excited to announce that in just a few weeks, on Thursday, November 14th, SLA-SG will be visiting the historic Wallenberg Library and Archives of the American Swedish Institute! This collection is a treasure trove of Swedish heritage in the United States and Minnesota, which we will have ample time to view and learn about in an informational interview with the Manager of Collections and Historic Properties and the Collections Specialist. Afterwards there will be an opportunity for a self-guided tour of the Turnblad Mansion, a nationally-registered Historic Place which will be decked out in full holiday spirit. Come in your ugliest sweater! If you're interested in joining us for our second event of the semester, please RSVP using this form by Monday, November 11th : https://forms.gle/NEGizrdEMYQ6sjz79 Date : Thursday, November 14th Time : 3:30pm - 5:00pm Where : 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Who : Everyone is welcome, but be sure to RSVP!    

Hello everyone, Our second group meeting of this semester is scheduled for this coming Monday, October 28th, starting at 6:30pm. You can expect roughly 45 minutes of information on upcoming in-person and virtual events, plus news on student government, the SLA, and internship, volunteering, and job opportunities. Date: Monday, October 28th Time: 6:30-7:15pm Where: via Google Meet (join with this link ) Who: everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

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...