St. Catherine University: SLA

The Information Professionals Panel is coming up on  Monday, November 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in CdC 19 ! Our panelists include:  Kristin Cooper, Plant Sciences Librarian, Magrath Library, University of Minnesota  Adrian Fischer, Instrument Coordinator, Bakken Museum Shannon Farrell, Natural Resources Librarian, Natural Resources Library, University of Minnesota Helen Walden-Fodge, American Swedish Institute  Janelle Beitz, Research Librarian, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. The panelists will share their experience and offer some advice - and we'll have treats! We hope to see you all there!

The annual SLA MN Holiday Party is fast approaching! The event is on  December 5, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:30 , at HGA Architects and Engineers, 420 5th Street North, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN. The cost of the party is $20 for students, but SLA members have the option to sponsor students (and several donations have already been received). You will still need to register and pay $20, and depending on how many donations are received, there will be a drawing to reimburse students. This event is an excellent networking opportunity (with really good food and drinks). More details can be found here . Several people have asked about the possibility of a carpool from St. Kate's. Please send us an email if you are interested in carpooling to the party.  The SLA Student Group is responsible for putting on the Silent Auction to raise money for a St. Kate's student to attend the SLA Conference. We are currently in the process of soliciting donations from alumni, professionals, an...

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED! On Monday, December 5, 2016, the St. Kate's Special Library Association Student Group will be hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser at the SLA Holiday Party to raise funds for a scholarship to help send a St. Kate's MLIS student to the 2017 SLA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. We need your help with donations! Hand-crafted items - jewelry, purses, scarves, quilt Gift baskets - wine/liquor, bath items, BBQ tools Tickets to sporting or cultural events - MN Wild, MN Twins, Guthrie Memberships - museums, cultural Photography or Artwork An hour of housecleaning service or some babysitting Gift certificates - Gas Stations, Restaurants, coffee/tea shops, movie theaters, book retailers, pet stores, craft stores, Home Depot, Best Buy, any place you frequent Anything YOU WOULD like to bid on! Donations Needed by Thursday, December 1st Contact us if you would like to donate: stkatesla@gmail.com Sarah Larsen: sel...