ALA Student Chapter of Indiana University

Digital Libraries Panel
What is the future of digital libraries? How does this future affect your career as a librarian?



Please join the ALA-SC for an informative panel discussion about digital libraries and learn the answers to these and other questions.


Where: Wells Library E-174

When: Wednesday, November 4th 5:3...0-7:00 PM

Who: Panel Members:

· Jenn Riley – Metadata Librarian, Digital Library Program,
Indiana University

· Stacy Kowalcyzk – Associate Director for Projects and Services,
Digital Library Program, Indiana University



We look forward to seeing you there -
Mary Grange
Social Chair, ALA-SC Read More

Please join us for this month’s social event
and get into the spirit of Halloween.

Where: LI 031

When: Saturday, October 24th at 1pm


ALA-SC will provide a limited number of small pumpkins and gourds to decorate. Everyone is welcome to participate and either bring a pumpkin of your own to carve or make a donation and use ...one of ours. We will also have some paints and carving sets to share.


Everyone is welcome – we hope to see you there!
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Join us Wednesday to talk to successful SLIS graduates and learn about their careers and your future. This week: Public librarians, Special librarians. Discussions will take place in rooms 031 & 030 from 1:30-3:00pm. Q&A with the speakers will take place from 1:30-2:30 followed by an informal reception from 2:30-3:00.


P...ublic Libraries - Room 031
-John Helling, Director, Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library
-Diane Huerkamp, Director, Mooresville Public Library

Special Libraries- Room 030
-Steve Haller, Senior Director, Collections & Library, Indiana Historical Society
-Dina Kellams, Associate Archivist, Office of University Archives and Records Management, Indiana University



We look forward to seeing everyone there ~



This event is sponsored in part by:
-School of Library & Information Science, Indiana University Bloomington
-American Library Association Student Chapter, Student Chapter
-American Society for Information Science & Technology, Student Chapter
-Association for Computer Machinery, Student Chapter
-Progressive Librarians Guild, Student Chapter
-Society of American Archivists, Student Chapter
-Special Librarians Association, Student ChapterRead More

Join us for two Wednesdays this Fall to talk to successful SLIS graduates and learn about their careers and your future. This week: Academic librarians, school librarians, and information science professionals. Discussions will take place in rooms 031, 030, 036 from 1:30-3:00pm. Q&A with the speakers will take place... from 1:30-2:30 followed by an informal reception from 2:30-3:00.

Academic Libraries - Room 031
-Chanitra Bishop, Instruction and Emerging Technologies Librarian, Information Commons/Undergraduate Library Services, Herman B Wells Library
-Diane Dallis, Associate Dean for Services, Herman B Wells Library
-Karen Evans, Instruction and Reference Librarian, Indiana State University


School Libraries- Room 030
-Kathy Crimans, School Library Media Specialist, Morgan Elementary School, North Harrison Community School, Palmyra, IN
-Kathy Loser, Bloomington High School North Librarian


Information Science – Room 036
-Patrick Patterson, Web Producer, Marketing Department, IU Foundation
-Suzanne Switzer, Systems Analyst/Programmer II, Online Support, University Information Technology Services, IUB

(Next Week: Public librarians, special librarians)
We look forward to seeing everyone there ~

This event is sponsored in part by:
-School of Library & Information Science, Indiana University Bloomington
-American Library Association Student Chapter, Student Chapter
-American Society for Information Science & Technology, Student Chapter
-Association for Computer Machinery, Student Chapter
-Progressive Librarians Guild, Student Chapter
-Society of American Archivists, Student Chapter
-Special Librarians Association, Student Chapter

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The American Library Association - Student Chapter

cordially invites you to
celebrate upcoming SLIS graduates
by attending the

Annual Wine & Cheese Social

Saturday, April 18th 2009
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
At Panache Dance Studio*



Please join us for an evening of celebration as we gather to honor those soon graduating from the... SLIS program! Enjoy sampling a variety of wines, cheeses, and other hors d'oeuvres. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. The evening will also include a raffle.

The attire for this evening is semi-formal, so please dress appropriately. In addition, please feel free to bring your spouses or significant others with you. As alcohol will be served, we kindly ask that you do not bring your children to the event.

* Panache Dance Studio is located at 311 E Winslow Road; Bloomington, IN 47401.
Bus routes 1 South, 4 South, and 7 run very close to the studio. Please visit the Bloomington Transit website for schedules and more information: http://www.bloomingtontransit.com/Maps.htm Read More

Are you considering a future as a director or administrator? What do these positions entail? What are current administrators looking for? As a SLIS student, how can you prepare yourself for this career?
Please join the ALA-SC for an informative panel discussion about library administration in academic and public libr...aries.

Panelists will include:

* Pat Steele – Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries at Indiana University Bloomington
* Sara Laughlin – Director of the Monroe County Public Library
* Krista Ledbetter – Director of the Morgan County Public LibraryRead More