By debralem on Sep 13, 2012
Children’s librarianship is an important aspect of public library service, which is often neglected. Public libraries provide access to recreational and informational materials, plus the experiences vital to a child’s enjoyment of reading and lifelong learning. The Marion Sherman Bursary for Children’s Librarians was established to encourage library science students to study children’s librarianship. This challenge is particularly acute for Saskatchewan libraries, which have no library school from which to draw “Home-Grown” children’s librarians.
The $750.00 Marion Sherman Bursary for Children’s Librarians is awarded annually to a library science student in an accredited Canadian graduate school of library or information science to assist with tuition expenses.
The successful applicant should have a demonstrated commitment to children’s librarianship. Wapiti Regional Library Board administers the Marion Sherman Bursary for Children’s Librarians and would appreciate it if you could make available the attached poster and application form.
The deadline is Thursday, November 1, 2012.
For more details, please see: http://www.lib.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=96cb75fa-a861-4895-9b23-7a94fdf3d3a4
Thank you.
Anne McLeod
Administrative Assistant
Wapiti Regional Library
P: 764-0712 ext. *200
F: (306) 922-1516
adminasst@panet.pa.sk.ca
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By debralem on Sep 13, 2012
Information to graduate students that are hoping to graduate in November 2012. Please note that it is important that students apply before the deadline, and should not wait until submitting their thesis.
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Monday, 17 September 2012
Last day for graduation applications to be submitted to Enrolment Services by all students expecting to graduate in November. Application is made through the Student Service Centre.
Friday, 19 October 2012
Graduate Studies: Last day for final master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to be accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for November graduation. Must be approved and accepted by 4:00 pm.
Graduate Studies: Last day for graduate programs to notify the Faculty of Graduate Studies that all requirements (including major papers) have been met for non-thesis master’s degrees for November graduation.
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By debralem on Sep 13, 2012
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Term 1 courses:
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses and Distance Education Term A courses without withdrawal standing of “W” recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a “W” standing. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/deadlines/7573
Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/deadlines/7574
Friday, 21 September 2012
Term 1-2 courses:
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1-2 courses and Distance Education Term B courses without withdrawal standing of “W” recorded on a student’s academic record. Student Service Centre remains open for course withdrawals with a “W” standing. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/deadlines/7575
Last day for changes between credit and audit for most courses. Consult your courses in the Course Schedule for specific information.
http://www.grad.ubc.ca/deadlines/7576
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By debralem on Sep 12, 2012
More student volunteers are needed for the UNESCO Conference. See the original call.
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By debralem on Sep 12, 2012
Welcome to Fall 2012! Whether you’re just beginning your library school journey or you’re hitting that home stretch, the folks at Hack Library School offer their congratulations. We’re kicking off our Fall Semester, too, and we’d love for you to come check us out and add your voice. Hack Library School is a blog by, for, and about library school students: from our Hack Your Program profiles of library schools to insightful conversations on professional associations, student organizations, and courses, Hack Library School examines the state of LIS education outside of institutions, outside of specializations.
How would you hack library school?
Blog
Twitter
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Thank you, and good luck!
Hack Library School
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By debralem on Sep 12, 2012
This year, students have a great opportunity to participate in a Social Media Expo at the iConference in Texas. The event is sponsored by Microsoft. One student team from each iSchool will be invited to present a social media-related project at the expo. There is more information on the event and the project requirements at this Website:
http://www.ischools.org/iConference13/expo/
Dr. Luanne Freund is the faculty contact for this event, and will be holding an information meeting on Wednesday, September 26 in the Trail Room, from 11:15-12:00. If you have any interest, please drop by to hear more about it.
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By Michelle Mallette on Sep 10, 2012
If you are planning to do a Practicum (LIBR 595) in December, please be sure to submit your application form and resume today. Details on the practicum requirements, dates and procedures: http://blogs.ubc.ca/ischoolnews/2012/08/16/december-2012-practicum/
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By Michelle Mallette on Sep 7, 2012
An article co-authored by UBC iSchool faculty member Dr. Luanne Freund has been included in LIRT’s Top Twenty library instruction articles of 2011. The article, “Student Perceptions of the Information Professions and their Master’s Program in Information Studies,” is co-authored with Professors Joan Cherry and Wendy Duff of the University of Toronto, and librarian Nalini Singh. It was originally published in 2011, in Library & Information Science Research. The authors examine student attitudes toward their professions and career futures, as well as their programs of study. The top 20 selections are made by the American Library Association’s Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT), which considered more than 200 articles published in 2011. The judges commended the authors for providing “great insight into how students view the library profession and their education.” The article is summarized and evaluated on pages 10-11 of the June 2012 issue of LIRT News, available at http://fleetwood.baylor.edu/lirt/lirtnews/2012/jun12.pdf.
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By Michelle Mallette on Sep 7, 2012
UBC iSchool students are distinguishing themselves as scholars on the national and international stage, earning several awards for academic promise and excellence. Scott Owens is the third UBC iSchool student to win a Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council this year. Seven students – Kane Klemic, Valérie Léveillé, Lara Mancuso, Victoria Ostrzenski, Kevin Owen, Joy Rowe, and Isabel Taylor – have won awards from the ARMA International Educational Foundation, and two students, Ebony Magnus and Amber Saundry, were selected as Diversity Scholars under the Association of Research Libraries’ Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce.
Scott Owens, a student in the Dual MAS/MLIS program, joins returning MAS student Isabel Taylor and new MLIS student Erin Peters in winning a Canada Graduate Scholarship at the master’s level from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the major funding body for social science research in Canada. Only 61 awards were given to UBC master’s students in total, so this is a significant achievement.
ARMA International Educational Foundation, which recently chose the School’s Master of Archival Studies as the inaugural winner of its Academic Excellence Award, presented ten graduate awards for 2012. Of the seven Graduate Education Awards, six went to UBC SLAIS students (Kane, Lara, Victoria, Kevin, Joy and Isable), all in either the Dual MAS/MLIS or the MAS program. Valérie, a Dual MAS/MLIS student won the Mavis Eppes Scholarship for Excellence in Records Management Scholarship. Read the full announcement for information on each of the award winners and their research.
The Association of Research Libraries annually selects Diversity Scholars from across North America. This year, 14 scholars were chosen, with two winners from UBC. Ebony Magnus is a current student in the MLIS program, entering her second year. Amber Saundry is beginning her studies this month in the MLIS program. In addition to funding, the award includes leadership development and short placement at Purdue University Libraries. View the full announcement. New MLIS graduate Jennifer Garrett, who was a Diversity Scholar for 2011-12, has accepted a two-year position as a Library Fellow with the North Carolina State University Library, in Raleigh NC.
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By debralem on Sep 6, 2012
SLAIS Students, Faculty, Staff are invited to the Department Potluck on Friday, Sept. 7th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the SLAIS Lounge. Family and friends, including children, are more than welcome to join. Appreciated, but not required: a dish of food or non-alcoholic drink to share. No sign-ups needed. ASIS&T will be hosting a board game area with board games available, but feel free to bring your own!
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