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UBC YAACS presents Reader’s Advisory for Youth – November 14
Are you interested in readers’ advisory? Do you want to learn about keeping up with trends through social media? Are you curious about what children’s and teen books are flying off the shelves at libraries these days? If yes, this event is for you! UBC YAACS presents an evening of… Readers’ Advisory for Youth When: Thursday, November 14th […]
NCSU Library Fellows Program Visits SLAIS – November 7 [MLIS/Dual]
From NSCU Library Fellows Program: Hello Graduating MLIS Students! The NCSU Libraries Fellows program offers a unique opportunity to a select group of M.L.S. and M.I.S. graduates who will receive the degree between September 2013 and August 2014. David Woodbury (former NCSU Libraries Fellow) and I (current NCSU Libraries Fellow and UBC SLAIS graduate) will […]
BCLA Conference Submission Deadline – November 15
From Annette DeFaveri, Executive Director, BCLA: Hello All, Just a quick reminder that the final day for BC Library Conference (BCLC) session submissions is NOVEMBER 15! Information about the theme of the conference and a link to the online submission form can be found here: http://bclaconnect.ca/2014-conference/?page_id=51 The BCLC is a great opportunity to present and […]
iConference 2014, Berlin, Germany – Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for iConference 2014, with discounted early rates available through December 15; standard rates apply thereafter. Register now for the lowest available rate! iConference 2014 will bring together scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. This is our ninth annual […]
ARMA Vancouver Hosts “Using GE Smallworld and FileNet to Manage Engineering Records”
From ARMA Vancouver: Please join the Vancouver Chapter of ARMA International for our November event “Using GE Smallworld and FileNet to Manage Engineering Records.” Fortis BC is using GE Smallworld and FileNet to manage a large portion of the design and construction records sets related to building gas system assets in British Columbia. Smallworld is a […]
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Fellowship
Note: Several SLAIS Grads have attended this program in the past. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Fellowship Program The National Library of Medicine (NLM), located in Bethesda, MD, is accepting applications for its Associate Fellowship program, a one-year training program for recent MLS graduates and librarians early in their career. In the first […]
Library Camp – November 1st
From BC Libraries Co-operative & Surrey Libraries: There is still time to register for Library Camp. The BC Libraries Co-operative & Surrey Libraries and invite you to join us at City Centre Library next Friday, November 1st for a half-day on libraries, open data, and related topics. Details and registration here: http://bc.libraries.coop/open/datacamp/ $10 ($8 for students) includes a […]
Opportunity to study in London, Summer 2014 [MLIS, Dual]
The opportunity below comes from the School of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University. Students are to assume all associated costs. NOTE: All transfer credits would need to be approved by the Graduate Adviser, Dr. Rick Kopak. An exciting opportunity to earn six graduate LIS credits while living in central London is being […]
Graduate Pathways to Success: Building Effective Supervisory Relationships
UBC’s Graduate Pathways to Success (GPS) Program has space still available in the upcoming workshop: Building Effective Supervisory Relationships Wednesday, October 30th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm For a complete session description, please visit: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/10547-gps-workshop-building-effective-supervisory-relationships To register, see: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2cb3
The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus: On the Changing Expectations of the OED: Past, Present and (Possible) Futures
The Oxford English Dictionary, the Grimm Brothers, and Miley Cyrus: On the Changing Expectations of the OED: Past, Present and (Possible) Futures November 15, 2013 Dodson Room, 3rd Floor, IKBLC Stefan Dollinger, assistant professor of English language, UBC This brief social history and criticism of the Oxford English Dictionary will contextualize its origins and reflect […]
