St. Catherine University: SLA

On December 11th, 2008, the annual SLA/MALL/SCIP Holiday Party will be held at the James J. Hill Library in downtown St. Paul. At this party, the St. Kate's SLA Student Group will be holding a silent auction fundraiser for their group. One of the biggest endeavors we take on every year is sponsoring a student's trip to the annual SLA conference which will be held in D.C. this year. All of your contributions, whether they are gifts for the auction or bids during the auction, are greatly appreciated. Here are a few items to look forward to. Please bring your checkbook or cash for payment. We will not be accepting credit cards. Estimated retail values range from $10 to $1000. Items we have photographs of: Messenger bag with two Nancy Pearl books donated by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County now united with the Friends of MPL. Bibliobag : You're never too young to start a business. The product of high schoolers, these bibliobags are both stylish and useful. Here is a

On Thursday, December 11, 2008, the St. Kate’s Special Library Association Student Group will be hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser at the Holiday Party event sponsored by MALL, SCIP, and SLA at J. J. Hill Library in St. Paul to raise funds for a scholarship. This scholarship will help send a St. Kate’s MLIS student to the SLA Annual Conference being held in Washington D.C. in June 2009. We would love your help with donations! · Gift certificates – Gas Stations, Restaurants, coffee/tea shops, movie theaters, video stores, book retailers, pet stores, craft stores, Home Depot, Best Buy – any place you frequent · Gift baskets – wine/liquor, bath items, BBQ tools · Tickets to sporting or cultural events – MN Wild, MN Twins, Guthrie · Memberships – museums, cultural · Hand-crafted items - jewelry, purses, scarves, quilt · Photography or Artwork · An invitation to dinner or a home-cooked meal · An hour of housecleaning service or some babysitting Anything YOU’D like to bid on! Do you have

The wine basket was won by Claire Stokes. Congratulations, Claire! Thanks to the generosity of MN SLA members, we were able to raise $190 last night at the SLA Night of Honors. Special thanks to The Wine Thief in St. Paul for donating a bottle each of red & white wine. (see http://www.winethief.net ) If you didn't get a chance to enter the drawing, the student group will be having a silent auction at the Holiday Party December 11th. Look for more information soon.

Would you be interested in helping award a St. Kate's MLIS Student the SLA Scholarship? Are you unable to attend an event to donate? Here is another way to give: Please make the check out to: CSC SLA Group Mail it to: Elizabeth Scheibel CSC SLA Group 1705 E 46th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407

The Resume Event co-sponsored by our group and the MLIS department was a success! 27 people attended and heard Judy Galt of Galt Information Services, LLC give an overview of resumes. Attendees then were able to review their own resume with Renee Weddle, Librarian at Cargill; Jane Ann Nelson, Library Director at Augsburg or Marilyn Cathcart, MLIS Assistant Professor and former Director of the Legislative Library. Judy's slides are posted on St. Kate's website if you are interested. Thank you to all who helped make the event a success!

Last night the St. Kate's SLA Student Group, in partnership with CALCO , hosted a tour of the library at the Minnesota History Center. Librarian Brigid Shields took us on a whirlwind tour of the library, showing us the books, inventories and microfilms in the library's reading rooms, and also the underground storage areas. Tour attendees were astounded by the sheer volume in these dim, climate controlled rooms: room underneath room of stacks, and football field sized areas of shelves - and yet, like many libraries, space is running out to house the collections. We got the basics on the most popular reasons people use the library's resources: you can do research on your family (including birth, death, and immigration records), house history (try searching: college st catherine - no CdC in the 1920's!), and various topics in Minnesota history. Tour attendees included 12 MLIS students, 2 alumnae, 12 librarians (including representatives from 4 CALCO libraries), and even

Donate for a chance to win a unique gift basket! Minnesota SLA Chapter's Night of Honors Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:30-7:30pm HGA (701 Washington Ave. N, Minneapolis) Here is your chance to support the St. Kate's SLA Student Group and send a student to the 2009 SLA Conference in Washington, D.C.! For donations given during the Night of Honors, your name will be put into a drawing for a gift basket. The basket includes wine, chocolate, cocktail napkins, and more. Thank you for your support!

The date has been changed for this event - to Tuesday, October 14 . RSVP now! Join the St. Kate's SLA student group and CALCO for a unique tour of the Minnesota Historical Society Library. Librarian Brigid Shields will introduce us to the library's collections, including behind-the-scenes areas not open to the public. In preparation for the 2008 elections, we'll hear about what the library holds on well-known Minnesota political personalities. Attendees will have the opportunity to see museum exhibits after the tour. What: Tour of the Minnesota Historical Society Library. Where: Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 (meet in the Fraternal Congress Classroom, in the library on the 2nd floor) When: Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Tour 6:00pm-7:15pm, networking and time to visit museum exhibits until 8:00pm. See http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/hours.cfm?VenueID=1&bhcp=1 for directions and parking information. RSVP Info: RSVP by sending an emai

Do you have a Resume? Do you need to begin or revise one but are unsure how to start? Do you wish someone who has actually hired people could give you specific suggestions? You are in luck! St. Kate's MLIS Department and the St. Kate's SLA Student Group are sponsoring a resume event on Monday, October 13th at 6:30pm in CdC 17 . Irene Rossman, is a Consultant at Career Partners International, a career counseling and outplacement firm in Bloomington, and will be presenting followed by a workshop to allow a review of your resume . Please come no matter where you are in the resume writing process. Hope to see you there!

Join the St. Kate's SLA student group for a unique tour of the Minnesota Historical Society Library. Librarian Brigid Shields will introduce us to the library's collections, including behind-the-scenes areas not open to the public. In preparation for the 2008 elections, we'll hear about what the library holds on well-known Minnesota political personalities. Attendees will have the opportunity to see museum exhibits after the tour. What: Tour of the Minnesota Historical Society Library. Where: Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102-1906 When: Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Tour 6:00pm-7:15pm, time to visit museum exhibits until 8:00pm. Cost: No cost to attend; the History Center's parking lot is a pay lot. In order to receive tickets to the exhibits, attendees will need to indicate their attendance in advance, so keep an eye out for event registration!

Are you interested in a simple, fun way to build your resume and network among library professionals in MN? If so, you should consider becoming a St. Kate's SLA officer. On Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. we will meet at the Happy Gnome in St. Paul to elect officers for next year and plan for the group's future. Being an officer is a rewarding experience. You have the opportunity to raise money for scholarships. You can set up library tours. You get to participate in the MN SLA's board meetings and work closely with other members on the state level. The experience and contacts you'll make will be invaluable and it's not overly time consuming despite your biggest fears. With about a meeting a month, we were able to set up a library tour each semester, a few happy hours during each semester and plan our fundraising activities. Even if you haven't been able to attend any of the meetings so far or can't make Thursday's Happy Hour, you are still eligible t

Purse, Bath & Body, and Accessories Gift Basket Originally uploaded by librariandreamer May 22nd is your final opportunity to support the St. Kate's SLA Student Group 2008 Annual Conference Scholarship! Are you feeling lucky? For donations given during the event, your name will be put into a drawing. Prizes include two gift baskets and a photo by SLA member Jim Tchobanoff. An evening with Gloria Zamora, SLA President-Elect Sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of SLA Thursday, May 22nd 5:30-7:30 at General Mills Click here for event details & registration. Thank you for your support, St. Kate’s SLA Student Group StKateSLA@gmail.com

The Grieg Aspnes Memorial Award $2,000 Award for a CSC Student Interested in Special Librarianship The deadline for application is May 19th, 2008 Library and Information Science students, either full-time or part-time, are invited to apply for an award of up to $2,000.00 and complimentary membership in the Special Libraries Association and the Minnesota Chapter of SLA. Only one such award will be granted annually and is limited to students who will graduate in December 2008 or later. The criteria are: 1. Interest in special librarianship, as shown by course selection or past experience; 2. Leadership abilities, demonstrated in either academic or extracurricular activities; 3. Overall academic achievements. Students who are interested in applying should submit a letter addressing the criteria listed above, a resume, and a copy of their transcript of courses in library and information science to: Mary Wagner

Broadband for Minnesota Rick King, Chief Operations Officer at Thomson West, will discuss the High Speed Minnesota Bill addressing broadband access in Minnesota. What could be more important to information professionals than increased access to information? That's exactly what the High Speed MN bill proposes to do by calling for 1GigB to each Minnesota home by 2015. Become informed! This is an important issue for libraries & information centers and each of us as citizens. April 14, 2008, 7-8 pm Coeur de Catherine Student Center, Room 362, College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul Go to GIG Group website www.giggroup.org < http://www.giggroup.org/ > to learn more about the benefits of such a policy.

Lacey is the winner of this year's CSC SLA Student Group Conference Scholarship. The scholarship will send Lacey to the SLA 2008 Annual Conference in Seattle , WA this June. Lacey Mamak is a member of both the SLA Minnesota chapter and the St. Kate's SLA student group. She currently works at the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as the senior library assistant. Prior to her work at the Legislative Library, she worked at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Charlottesville , Virginia , and the Mills College Library in Oakland, California . She received her B.A. in psychology from Mills College and is excited to graduate with her M.L.I.S. from St. Kate's. Lacey would like to thank the student group and Minnesota chapter for this amazing opportunity. Look forward to reading about her experience in the MN SLA chapter bulletin following the conference. Congratulations Lacey!

The St. Kate's SLA  Student Group invites you to a happy hour! Monday, April 7th at 6:00 pm  Green Mill on Grand Ave in St. Paul J oin us for a fun, informational meeting looking forward to the student group goals, activities and leadership for next year.  Or just stop by to say "Hi" and take a quick break before we all start thinking about finals! Hope to see you all there!

Spring Gardens Gift Basket Originally uploaded by librariandreamer Wednesday April 23rd (Time TBA) Information Ethics Town Hall Meeting Maplewood Public Library 3025 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood For donations given at this SLA MN Chapter event, your name will be put into a drawing for this "Spring Gardens" gift basket, containing whimsicle garden stones and sign, stylish gardening gloves, a handmade, jewled flower bookmark, and more. All donations support the St. Kate's SLA Student Group scholarship sponsoring a library & information science student to attend the SLA 2008 Annual Conference. Thank you for your support, St. Kate’s SLA Student Group StKateSLA@gmail.com

High Speed for Minnesota: OneGig for All by 2015 What could be more important to information professionals than increased access to information? That's exactly what the High Speed MN bill proposes to do by calling for 1GigB to each Minnesota home by 2015. Rick King, Chief Operations Officer at Thomson West, is an active member of the The GIG Group and will provide an overview of the High Speed Minnesota Bill. Come out to learn about the creation of critical statewide statewide information policy! Monday April 14th, 7 - 8 pm Coeur de Catherine Student Center, Room 362, College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul Go to GIG Group website http://www.giggroup.org/ to learn more. This is an important issue for libraries & information centers and each of us as citizens.

Spring Gardens Gift Basket Originally uploaded by librariandreamer You could be just like SLA member Karen Wood, was the lucky winner of our first gift basket fundraiser . Get ready for an April SLA event where you'll have a chance to win this darling gift basket stuffed with spring gardening essentials. Donations support the St. Kate's SLA Student Group scholarship sponsoring a library & information science student to attend the SLA 2008 Annual Conference. For donations given at this event, your name will be put into a drawing for this "Spring Gardens" gift basket, containing whimsicle garden stones and sign, stylish gardening gloves, a handmade, jewled flower bookmark, and more. Watch this blog for dates, time, location and all other details for this event - to be posted soon! Our final Gift Basket Blowout will take place in May at a MN Chapter SLA event - time & place TBA as well! Thank you for your support, St. Kate’s SLA Student Group StKateSLA@gmail.com

Over 30 library students and librarians from across the Twin Cities gathered at the Walker Art Center library on Thursday March 6th for a tour of this very special library. Rosemary Furtak, Walker Librarian, led the group through an amazing collection focused on modern art. The library even keeps verticle clipping files brimming with information about well-known to emerging artists, including obscure ephemera not readily found elsewhere. The group got to experience the Walker archives and hear about the wide range of images that are kept to document that museum's happenings -- including photos of every exhibit that the Walker has ever produced. The tour concluded with the chance to look at - and in some cases, play with - an array of art books that Rosemary had assembled for the tour. These unique artist-created works were a joy to see and touch (after donning appropriate archives gloves, of course!). Thanks to all who participated. The St. Kate's SLA Student Group looks forwar

Wine & Dine Gift Basket Originally uploaded by librariandreamer Donate for a chance to win a fantastic Gift Basket Are you feeling lucky? Help support the St. Kate's SLA Student Group to send a fellow member to the SLA 2008 Annual Conference! For donations given during the Quantum2 workshop to be held tomorrow night, your name will be put into a drawing for this fabulous gift basket. The basket includes handmade serveware, handmade wine charms, two bottles of wine and more. Thank you for your support, St. Kate’s SLA Student Group

Walker Art Center Library Tour - Thursday March 6th Ever wondered what an art or museum library is like? Come see the Walker Art Center's library and how this special library supports the exciting work of one of Minnesota's premier cultural institutions. Rosemary Furtak, Walker Art Center librarian, will lead a 45-minute tour with 15 minutes for questions and discussion. Plus, you can choose to visit the Walker for free the rest of the evening. What : Walker Art Center Library tour, sponsored by the St. Kate's SLA Student Group When : Thursday March 6th from 6-7 pm (Walker Art Center remains open until 9 pm - for free ) Where : Walker Art Center, meet in the Bazinet Lobby on the Vineland side of the museum, across from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Click here for directions and parking . You can pay for parking at a machine by the door to the parking ramp with cash or a credit card, or you can pay at the gate with a credit card. After the tour, stay and explore the Wal

Do you need $$ to attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle, WA? The St. Kate's SLA student group would love to help you attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle, WA, June 15-18, 2008.  This scholarship is open to a current MLIS student at St. Kate's who is a member of SLA, the student group and will be attending the annual conference for the first time. Don't let the SLA member requirement discourage you—a student membership is only $35/year and you will have valuable access to resources, meetings and networking!  $35 too much? Sponsorships are available for student memberships. Please apply for this scholarship by submitting an essay of no more than 1,500 words by March 1st.   Additional information, including directions on submission, is at http://units.sla.org/StudentGrps/ucsc/confschol.shtml For additional information regarding the conference, check out http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/index.cfm