St. Catherine University: SLA

This is a free event that all MLIS students are able to register for and attend. ProQuest Day Featuring Mary Ellen Bates – October 23, 2014 Mary Ellen Bates is renowned in the information industry and one of the nation’s leading experts in customized information research (information brokering). She is the author of seven books, most recently The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Making a Living Doing What You Love, and she has by-lined nearly 300 articles and white papers on various aspects of research and information gathering.  A frequent speaker around the world, Mary Ellen is passionate about finding ways for info pros to effectively and compellingly communicate their strategic value to their organizations. Please join ProQuest on October 23 for lunch and an exciting afternoon featuring an exclusive presentation by special guest and info pro Mary Ellen Bates. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about ProQuest’s solutions for the corporate market, inclu...

Are you beginning or in the middle of a job search? Come learn about an exciting way to market yourself, the principles of a good portfolio, how to tailor it for your MLIS skill set, and tips for using an e-portfolio in your job search. The St. Kate's SLA Student Group and the St. Kate's MLIS department are proud to present: Marketing Yourself with a Professional E-Portfolio Monday, March 8, 2010 6:30 - 8:00 PM Coeur de Catherine, room 20 Ellen Richter-Norgel, Director of Student Retention at St. Catherine University, will take us through the process of creating an electronic portfolio that will help you stand out in a crowd, especially in this tight job market. Eight years ago Ellen developed the workshop "Developing Your Professional E-Portfolio." She continues to teach this free course to St. Kate undergrads, graduate students, and alumni. Ellen will discuss what a portfolio is and what it isn't, the importa...

Having a mentor is the new black! Don't be left behind in the professional fashion world! 2009 Call for Mentees Discover what they don't teach in library school! There is a lot to learn in while working on your MLS, some of which isn't necessarily covered in textbooks or class discussions. Pop QUIZ: Q: Where can you get a real life take on what it means to be a professional librarian in the current environment? A: Be a mentee - you can connect with an experienced professional who can be your resource for Sharing professional experiences and insights Discussing career paths and options Discovering commonalities in professional interests Take the first step -- http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RFmjMR3PW3P1FxEvnHxRyQ_3d_3d Or, feel free to email (replace -at- with @ in email addresses) Margaret Ostrander margaret.ostrander-at-thomsonreuters..com, margaretostrander-at-hotmail.com, or Jennifer Witt ricdhc3-at-aol.com for more information The Mentoring Program is a part the M...

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!

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!