St. Catherine University: SLA

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...