Reminder: Don't Forget To Apply For the 2016 SLA Scholarship!
The 2016 SLA Conference is June 12-14 in Philadelphia, PA. Don't miss your chance to attend for FREE by applying for the SLA Student Group Scholarship (instructions here ).
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Two Internships
Happy Friday SLA! Check out these two internships that have specifically requested St. Kate's students to apply. Applications for the second one are due Feb. 29 so get applying! Taxonomist Intern American Academy of Neurology Primary Duties: Assist in creating a standard taxonomy & ontology for AAN content and the field of neurology Coordinate testing of the taxonomy and ontology by subject matter experts (editorial board members and other physicians) Use the Temis taxonomy & ontology management tool to update the taxonomy Develop a system or process for the AAN to update and maintain the taxonomy and classify content correctly on a regular basis 2016 Intern – Records Management Metro Transit Primary Duties: Develop and improve a taxonomy for the LRT division Manage and update the ECMS used by the LRT systems Locate documents for employees Maintain small paper document collections with inventories Assist in building common MS Access...
Feb 29: Information Professional Panel
The SLA/ALA Information Professional Panel that was rescheduled from fall will now take place later this month. Here is the event information: Information Professionals Panel Monday, February 29 6:00pm to 7:30/8:00pm CdC 362 From prison librarians to digital media managers, come here five professionals currently working in "alternative" careers in library science. Hear their stories, get their advice, have your questions answered. The event is free. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. Our panelists are: Mary Wittenbreer (Regions Hospital) Robert Nicholl (American Swedish Institute) Sarah Quimby (MN Historical Society) Phil Seibel (Aldis Systems) Jean Anderson (Minnesota State Law Library) Hope to see you there!
Meeting This Thursday
It's a new year and a new semester, and it's time to kick things off with the first SLA meeting of 2016, this Thursday (February 4) from 5:15pm to 5:45pm in CdC 20. We'll be recapping our tour of the fabulous Walker Art Center Library on January 28th, announcing our new Vice President, and going over the timeline for the 2016 SLA scholarship. For more detail, check out our meeting agenda here . Hope to see you all there! P.S. There will be pizza (from Pizza Luce)!
Announcing the 2016 SLA Scholarship!
Special Libraries Association Annual Conference Scholarship Application Philadelphia, PA June 12th-14th, 2016 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: April 4th, 2016 Every year, the St. Kate's SLA Student Group uses the proceeds from the SLA-MN Holiday Party silent auction in December to offer a scholarship for a student to attend the annual SLA conference the following summer. This year, the SLA Conference is in beautiful Philadelphia, PA. The scholarship is open to all St. Kate's students in the MLIS Program, and all are encouraged to apply! The application consists of a 1,500 word essay that addresses: Your involvement in SLA and/or commitment to the field of special librarianship. How attending the 2016 SLA Conference will further your career and/or education. How your attendance can benefit the St. Kate’s MLIS Program. To apply, submit your essay to kyoon@stkate.edu via email with the subject line: "2016 SLA Scholarship Application." Please conta...
Last Meeting On Thursday
It's been a busy semester, and we're ready to wrap it up with our last SLA meeting of the year this Thursday, December 17th at 5:00pm - 5:45pm in CdC 17. Please join us to learn about a tour of the Walker Center Library coming up in January, a recap of the SLA-MN Holiday Party last Monday, and our search for a new VP. Cheers!