St. Catherine University: SLA

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.