Professional Development
Connecting students interested in careers in academic libraries
Hi there, Are you an MLIS or MIS student interested in a career in a university or college library? Student clubs are a great way to develop skills, become more employable, and develop professional networks that last a lifetime. Check out this 1 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMuTTgrBypA If you want a once in a life time […]
Register now for SEI 2014 (Image Management insstitute)
There are still a few places available in SEI 2014 (the Summer Educational Institute for Visual Resources and Image Management): http://sei2014.org/registration/. SEI 2014 will be held at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign from June 10-13, 2014. The intensive curriculum includes hands-on and discussion sessions on intellectual property rights, metadata, imaging, project management, and digital […]
Graduate Pathways to Success workshops: Managing Collaborative Research Teams + Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Registration is now open for: GPS Workshop: Managing Effective Collaborative Research Teams Wednesday, May 7th, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM For a complete session description, please visit https://www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/11055-gps-workshop-managing-effective-collaborative-research-teams To register, please see https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g33e4 GPS/LCC Workshop: Leading with Emotional Intelligence Thursday, May 8th, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM For a complete session description, please visit […]
Two grants available for MLIS students attending the SLA Annual Conference in Vancouver
MLIS STUDENTS! Are you currently attending a library or information sciences school and wish to attend the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference in Vancouver from June 8-10, 2014? The Competitive Intelligence Division of the Special Libraries Association is offering two student grants to pay your registration in return for your part-time assistance with conference activities. […]
Registration reminder for Code4Lib BC Spring Workshops –> May 2, 2014
General Info When: Friday, May 2, 2014 Cost: $15 per workshop (note: lunch is not included) What: Four half-day workshops are being offered at two different venues in Downtown Vancouver. See below for further details. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2014-code4lib-bc-spring-workshops-tickets-11107666329 Who: A diverse and open community of library developers and non-developers engaging in effective, collaborative problem-solving through […]
Graduate Pathways to Success sessions: Mitacs Step Entrepreneurship + Doctoral Exams and Thesis Submission (with Webinars)
Leader’s Dialogue Audio posted: In January 2014, Dr Susan Porter and Christopher Roach (GSS president) hosted a leader’s dialogue with the following panelists: Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC Louise Nasmith, Principal, UBC College of Health Disciplines Arvind Gupta, CEO & Scientific Director of Mitacs and a professor of Computer Science at UBC […]
Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti – Introductory Workshop – May 23-24
On May 23 and 24 there will be a two day workshop on the ATLAS.ti qualitative data analysis software [see attached posters]. The workshop will be held in the Terrace Lab at SLAIS. Information on the software is available here: http://www.atlasti.com/index.html There may be a few free registrations available to SLAIS students. If interested, please […]
Deadline Approaching – ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (April 28th)
One week remains until the deadline for applications for the ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW). The IRDW programs a generous suite of financial and developmental benefits to students from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in support of MLIS education. The goal of the program is to recruit diverse students into careers […]
Reminder – ASIST Deadlines Approaching
Connecting Collections, Cultures, and Communities 77th ASIS&T Annual Meeting October 31- November 4, 2014, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, WA The Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology is the premier international conference dedicated to the study of information, people, and technology in contemporary society. The ASIS&T AM gathers leading scholars and practitioners […]
Call for Volunteers: CLA 2014 Conference , May 28-31 extended to April 18
The CLA 2014 conference will be held in Victoria from May 28-31, 2014. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet new people, network with the library community, visit with old friends, and contribute to the success of the 2014 CLA Library Conference. Volunteers are needed to make this conference a success. Positions include Registration Desk, Hospitality […]
