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[edit] SLA @ Simmons
SLA @ Simmons is the student chapter of the Special Library Association, located at Simmons College in Boston, MA.
Members: Let's use this wiki as a forum to discuss thoughts and ideas. Follow this link to the general discussion page.
Note to officers: Here's the link to the officers' discussion page.
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[edit] Get Involved
Self-Nominations are open for many incoming officer roles, nominate yourself here Nominations 2010 Spring
** Check out our Calendar for all upcoming events! **
Upcoming Meetings for Spring 2010:
- Join us the 2nd Thursday of every month for "Pizza with SLA" holding informal chats about what's going on in Special Libraries & Info Pro's. Held in GSLIS Student Lounge.
Meeting dates will be:
- Thursday, February 11
- Thursday, March 4 (because 2nd week is Spring Break)
- Thursday, April 8
- Thursday, May 6 (end-of-semester celebration)
[edit] 2010 Conference Travel Stipend ($1800)
2010 Student Travel Stipend - Deadline Extended! (February 28, 2010)
SLA Boston is happy to announce the Student Travel Stipend for the 2010 annual SLA conference, held in New Orleans this year: June 13-16, 2010. Read more and find out how to apply
No need to write an essay this year. You probably have more project ideas than you know what to do with, right? Why not submit one of them and win something that will benefit you on your career path? You don't event have to implement it - but if you wanted to, we'd help.
[edit] Sign up for our Listserv!
Want to keep even MORE up to date on all the exciting goings on at Simmons' Student SLA? Sign up to our listserv!!
Just click on the link above, sign in, and subscribe!
[edit] Classes with a focus on Special Libraries
SLA advisor Jim Matarazzo will be teaching 3 sections of his popular LIS-414 Organization and Administration of a Corporate Library course starting in January.
[edit] Boston SLA (professional chapter) Upcoming Events
Ever wish you had more opportunities to meet professional librarians?
The Boston chapter of the SLA generously welcomes Simmons GSLIS students to join their events.
See the Boston SLA chapter website for details, and mark your calendars!
[edit] SLA Boston has a Facebook group!
Are you on Facebook? Join the SLA Boston group: [1]
[edit] SLA Resources
Follow these links to websites and other information for the information professional:
- SLA-related websites
- Employment listings
- Events and things of interest around Simmons College
- SLA Scholarships
[edit] Information about Special Libraries
Help make the wiki better! The following sections need to be updated. If you have a few moments, please feel free to update these pages. (If you're not sure how, you'll find instructions for using wikis under the "Help" page on the left-hand menu.)
Would you like to see more of these? Perhaps a page on Map Libraries, Business Libraries, or whatever? Please feel free to add a page! Your fellow students will thank you!
This wiki as a great forum to share knowledge or even just random thoughts. Every comment is useful, since you never know what will spark the next great idea (or at least get things moving in that direction). Follow this link to the general discussion page.
[edit] Simmons SLA Officers
- Advisors contact information
- See what the SLA Officers are discussing on the SLA Officers' Page.
Add Your Fuel to the SLA Fire
If you have ideas on where this organization can go and what we can do, let us know. Better yet? Get involved! Simmons SLA is a great organization powered by your energy. Contact gslis-sla@simmons.edu to add your fuel to the fires and kick this baby into action.
Academic Year 2009-10 Officers:
- President: Andrea Davis
- Vice President: Robin Butterhof
- Wiki Gardener: Lis Pardi
- Communications Officer:
- Events Coordinator:
- Treasurer: Shanti Freundlich
- Secretary: Danny Pucci
[edit] Simmons SLA Past Events
Missed an SLA event? Check out SLA@Simmons' Event and E-mail archive.
Please remember to sign up for the SLA student list serve for updates on events and exciting job possibilities! You can either go to http://lists.simmons.edu/lists/ to manage your listserv options or send an e-mail to Heather at heather.mccann@simmons.edu.
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