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Sarah Ellis—Recipient of 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence(All Students)

Born in Vancouver in 1952, Sarah Ellis is one of the most illustrious and admired writers for children in Canada today. As a child, she attended school in Vancouver and went on to study English and Library Studies at UBC, earning her Master’s Degree there. She continued her studies at SimmonsCollege in Boston where she […]

Reminder – Doctoral Exam (JEAN MCKENDRY) – Examination Programme Attached (All Students)

The ‘Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy’ for Jean McKendry is set for Thursday, April 18 at 4:00 pm in Room 200 at the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road). To see examination programme, go to https://slais.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?attachment_id=3619 . This examination is a public event and you are invited to attend.  If you decide to come, […]

Ken Haycock Student Conference Award (MLIS, Dual)

Applications are being accepted for the annual Ken Haycock Student Conference Award for the 2013 BC Library Conference. The award is in the amount of $300, and also includes a complimentary basic conference registration. Named in honour of Ken Haycock, director of the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies from 1992-2002, this award is […]

Reminder – Doctoral Exam (SHERRY XIE) – Examination Programme Attached (All Students)

The ‘Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy’ for Sherry Xie is set for Monday, April 15 at 9:00 am in Room 200 at the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road). Please see examination programme at https://slais.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?attachment_id=3608 This examination is a public event and you are invited to attend.  If you decide to […]

Toni Samek at BCLA Conference (MLIS, Dual)

Please consider attending both of Toni Samek’s sessions (read below). The informal session will offer participants the opportunity to discuss/share opinions on recent issues impacting libraries and our profession. Session #2 with Dr. Samek is FREE (you don’t need to be a BCLA member or have paid for the conference). However, because space is limited, […]

The Third International Conference of the CAFLL, June 10 – 12 (All Students)

The Third International Conference of the Chinese and American Forum on Legal Information and Law Libraries (CAFLL) Shanghai, China June 10 – 12, 2013 This third international conference will be held in one of the world’s most dynamic, cosmopolitan and global cities – Shanghai, China.  The East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL) […]

Professional + Business Effectiveness, Resume Clinic and IHouse Writing Workshop (All Students)

GPS/CSI&C Resume Clinic: Wednesday, April 17th, 12:00 – 1:30 PM, Graduate Student Centre For a complete session description: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/7719-gpscareer-services-event-resume-cover-letter-clinic To register, see https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g257a   GPS Workshop: Professional and Business Effectiveness Thursday,  April 18th,  9:00 AM – 12:30 PM For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/8227-gps-event-professional-business-effectiveness To register, see https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g257b   International House Workshop: Academic […]

Call for Paper Abstracts, Panel Proposals and Posters (All Students)

What: 2013 International Conference on Social Media and Society Where: Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada When: September 14-15, 2013 Website: http://SocialMediaAndSociety.com/ Twitter hashtag: #SMSociety13 CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Anatoliy Gruzd, Dalhousie University, gruzd@dal.ca (Primary Contact) Caroline Haythornthwaite, University of British Columbia Karine Nahon, University of Washington Stan Matwin, Dalhousie University IMPORTANT DATES: Paper […]

Meet the SLAIS Grads Event – a chance to network and meet your new community! (All Students)

This event celebrates the newest graduates of The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies: The iSchool at The University of British Columbia, and offers alumni, faculty, directors, staff, and other friends of SLAIS the opportunity to meet the new graduates and welcome them as our colleagues. All new and recent SLAIS graduates are encouraged […]

Reminder: SLAIS Alumni Association’s 2013 Meet the SLAIS Grads Event (All Students)

There’s just one week left for you to get your tickets to the SLAIS Alumni Association’s 2013 Meet the SLAIS Grads Event. The event will take place at the Alice Mackay Room, lower level VPL Central Branch, 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver, on Friday, April 12th from 5:30-8 p.m. To purchase tickets and sponsor one […]

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