Important Announcements
Registration Info: Project Mgmt, Time Mgmt and Procrastination
Registration is now open for the following sessions: Intro to Project Management (Mitacs Step event for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows): This session provides an introductory, broad overview of Project Management and some insights into the tasks and cycles involved in the management of a project. Tuesday, October 2nd, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM For […]
Student Volunteers Needed for ARMA at UNESCO
ARMA Canada and ARMA Vancouver are looking for volunteers to help staff their display booth at the UNESCO conference, Wednesday to Friday, Sept 26 to 28. If you would like to help, contact Sandie Bradley at harwoodinfo@telus.net for further details.
Conference Travel funding for MLIS/Dual Students (MLIS, Dual)
If you are interested in presenting at, attending, organizing or participating in the organization of a conference in your area of study or any allied field before April 2013, SLAIS may be able to provide a small amount of financial support. To apply for funding talk to a full-time faculty member whose research and teaching […]
Deadline for September 2012 Registration Winter Term 1 Courses
Last day for change in registration and for withdrawal from most Winter Session Term 1 courses without withdrawal standing of “W” recorded on a student’s academic record is today, Tuesday, September 18, 2012. There has been some confusion as to why there are different drop dates for each course during the week. Graduate Studies follows […]
SLAIS Students’ Articles Published in YACCING
Congratulations to SLAIS students Jamie McCarthy, Shannon Mills, Emily Orr for their articles in the Fall 2012 issue of YAACING: the Newsletter of the Young Adult and Children’s Services Section of British Columbia Library Association.
BCLA – First Nations Interest Group Meeting!
Tuesday, September, 18th – 6:30 pm Trail Room Open to all! Come meet fabulous information colleagues Learn about information-oriented projects by,with and for Aboriginal communities/organizations in BC over yummy snacks!
Libraries Op Ed Piece in the Vancouver Sun (MLIS, DUAL)
In today’s article in the Vancouver Sun by BCLA member Baharak Yousefi: http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/Opinion+library+community+place+gather/7233191/story.html
CLIR Accepting Applications for Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship
The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is accepting applications for the Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship for 2013. The scholarship is applicable only to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. For more details, please see: https://slais.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2012/09/RovelFlyer13.pdf
SLAIS MACL Program / Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable Joint Colloquium – Leonard Marcus
The University of British Columbia Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program and The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable Present A talk by world-renowned children’s literature critic and historian, Leonard Marcus Entitled: “‘Let the Wild Rumpus Start’: Maurice Sendak as Storyteller and Psychologist” Friday, October 12th, 2012, 4:30 – 5:30 PM The Lillooet Room, Room 301, […]
2012 – Marion Sherman Bursary for Children’s Librarians
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 […]
