February 2014

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Freedom to Read Week: February 23 – March 1 2014

Freedom to Read Week: February 23 – March 1 2014 This is “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom” (http://www.freedomtoread.ca/). The Student Chapter of the British Columbia Library Association/Canadian Library Association present: Freedom to Read Day at UBC Tuesday February 25th 2014 from 10:00am-3:30pm in the Lillooet Room, Chapman learning […]

Librarians supporting applied research and discipline-specific researchers

Librarians supporting applied research and discipline-specific researchers Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 9:00AM – 10:00AM Type: Instruction Location: RM 240A (604-822-8677), IK Barber Learning Centre-Staff Board Rooms, Point Grey Campus Description: This webinar will explore how librarians are supporting researchers in applied and discipline-specific areas. Presenters will include three chemistry professionals, two who have gone […]

Summer WISE course registration [all students]

Registration for the 2014 Summer Session WISE courses opens March 3, 2014.  Information on the available courses can be found here: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/wise/13-14-st/wise-13-14-st.htm General information on WISE can be found here: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/wise.htm It is possible additional WISE courses will be added later. Currently eight courses are listed that have been approved for qualified SLAIS students. ————– […]

Joe Ann Clifton Student Award

Nominations are now open for SLA’s IT Division Student award! Joe Ann Clifton Student Award :  http://bit.ly/CliftonSLA This award is intended to promote participation in the SLA Annual Conference by an exceptional library science student.  The award recipient will receive a 1-year student membership in SLA and expenses to attend the annual conference in Vancouver! […]

Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians – Surrey Libraries

Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians – Surrey Libraries Surrey Libraries invites applications for the position of Casual Weekend & Evening Information Services Librarians to provide reference, reader’s advisory, programming services to people of all ages, and to assume responsibility as the librarian in charge of a branch when required. The bulk of the […]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – 4th Annual Research Day, iSchool@UBC

Interested in research? Looking for a fulfilling volunteer opportunity that will also look good on your C.V.?   Volunteer for the school’s 4th Annual Research Day: Information and Rights Friday, February 28, 2014   A great way to meet your colleagues, hear about the fabulous research going on at the school and be part of […]

GPS/ Mitacs Session: Proactive and Practical Communications & Teamwork

Three Minute Thesis 2014 registration is now open.  A current heat schedule is available at http://3mt.grad.ubc.ca/schedule/ . Curious about 3MT?  Come to the 3MT coaching session on Wednesday, Feb 12th to learn more, practice presenting and for tips for orally presenting your research. 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM , Live webinar 2:30 PM – 4:00 […]

UNC Chapel Hill International Summer Seminars

UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science is once again offering its International Summer Seminars to London and Prague for 2014. Both programs are offered during a 2-week span, from May 18 – May 31, 2014. Additional information on London can be found here: http://sils.unc.edu/programs/international/london, and additional information on Prague can be found […]

Call for Papers – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs #CLAVic14

Canadian Library Association Annual Conference Victoria BC Saturday, May 31, 2014 Call for Papers – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs The Canadian Library Association will host a student research paper presentation program at the CLA Annual Conference in May in Victoria, BC. MLIS and LIT students, as well as recent graduates, are encouraged […]

ARMA VI Conference in Nanaimo, BC in April

ARMA Vancouver Island Presents: Strategies for Information Governance: A Full-Day Conference in Nanaimo, BC Date: Monday, April 14, 2014 Time:  8:45 AM to 4:00 PM (PDT) Place: Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 101 Gordon St., Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5J8 Admission: $120 ARMA members; $150  non-members (visit www.armavi.org to register) Please note: Deadline for registration is April […]

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