St. Catherine University: SLA

We are excited to announce details of the 2023 SLA annual conference travel stipend. This year, the conference will be co-hosted by the Medical Library Association and will provide opportunities to attend over 100 education sessions, networking, and social events with librarians across the globe. The St. Kate’s SLA chapter will be awarding a travel stipend of $1000 to attend the conference held from May 16-19th, in Detroit, Michigan.This stipend award can be used for conference registration, airfare, and/or hotel expenses. To be considered for this award, applications are to be submitted to Dr. Konhe Yoon (kyoon@stkate.edu) by Monday, April 3rd. Dates: May 16-19 Location : Detroit, Michigan Registration: Early bird rates are through April 14th  Award Amount: $1000 Focus: Trends and hot topics in medical librarianship and special librarianship Who Can Apply: Open to all St. Kate MLIS students  How to Apply: Submit a 500-750 word essay to Konhe Yoon (kyoon@stkate.edu) answering:  Y

    Come join us for an in-person tour of the MN Legislative Reference Library at 4:30pm on March 2nd! The tour will be giving by St. Kate's alums and previous SLA student group officers and will be a fun time. RSVP here ! The MN Legislative Reference Library serves the MN Legislature and Minnesota citizens by providing access to resources that support the legislative process and promote the understanding of state government.  Tour info : Date - March 2nd Time - 4:30pm Location - 645 State Office Building                       1000 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd                        St. Paul, MN 55155-1050   The front doors lock promptly at 4:30pm so please let us know if you're running late and we'll make sure someone is available to let you in.   It is recommended to park in the visitor ramp F on the below map, or parking lot AA at the corner of Rice Street and University Avenue, or to utilized metered parking. Capitol Complex Visitor Map When entering the S

  Welcome to spring semester! Our next meeting is Thursday, March 9th from 5:15 - 5:45 pm. We're continuing the semester with holding a hybrid in-person/online meeting. You're welcome to join us in-person in CDC 20  or online via Google Meet or Zoom. We will be planning our next tour at the Textile Center; you won't want to miss it! If you haven't signed up for our listserv and would like to be added, send us an email (stkatesla@gmail.com). This is the best way to get updates about meetings and news about upcoming SLA events. Hope to see you soon!