Professional Development
ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT! Call for Speakers: Netspeed 2014
Have you submitted your session proposal to Netspeed yet? The deadline is April 18 and there will be no extensions, so get those proposals in! The Alberta Library invites you to be a part of Netspeed: The Human Side Of Technology. We are accepting session proposals for this year’s conference, to be held October 16 […]
Things to Do Before You Graduate from Library School
Interesting suggestion from Hack Library School: Things to Do Before You Graduate from Library School. Suggestion #2, Renew/begin professional memberships, at student rate is a good idea! One place to start is ALA Joint Student Membership. Not eligible, there is still the regular ALA student rate for membership.
The Perils and Pleasures of Digital Scholarship, April 15 at Green College
Emerging Visions: Digital Media and Culture Archive, Edition or Research Environment? The Perils and Pleasures of Digital Scholarship Lorraine Janzen Kooistra, English, Ryerson University; Constance Crompton, Critical Studies, UBC-Okanagan Coach House, Green College, 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, UBC Tuesday, April 15, 5-6:30 pm, reception to follow, all welcome This presentation reflects on the practical […]
Reminder: Google fellowship application closes April 14th
Reminder: Google Fellowship application period closes next Monday, on April 14, 2014. As part of the annual summer fellowship, the selected fellow will receive a $7,500 stipend and spend 10 weeks in residence at the ALA office in Washington, D.C. to learn about national policy and complete a major project. Fore more information please follow […]
ARL/Music Library Association (MLA) Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – Call for Applications
ARL is now accepting applications for the ARL/Music Library Association (MLA) Diversity and Inclusion Initiative (DII). This scholarship program, funded by a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and by ARL and MLA, offers minority candidates an opportunity to pursue the master’s degree in library and […]
Places still available: Summer Educational Institute in Image Management
There are still 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 preservation. […]
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Calling all Activist-Librarians-to-be!!
The MIRIAM BRAVERMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE, a presentation of the Progressive Librarians Guild (PLG), is awarded each year for the best paper about some aspect of the social responsibilities of librarians, libraries, or librarianship. Papers related to archivists, archives, and archival work are also eligible. The winning paper will be published in the Summer 2014 issue […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for Papers – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS
Canadian Library Association Annual Conference Victoria BC Saturday, May 31, 2014 Call for Papers – Student Views: Research from Canada’s LIS Programs Deadline extended from March 31 to April 10, 2014 – Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your proposal! The Canadian Library Association will host a student research paper presentation program at the […]
Xwi7xwa Library Collections Inquiry Workshop
Friday, 25 April 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Vancouver, BC, BC Looking for an exciting opportunity to gain valuable library and archival skills working with unique First Nations material? Interested in how libraries and archives assess and develop their collections? Want to add to real-world experience to your C.V.? Interested in a […]
Deloitte Brown Bag Lunch & Student Tour of the MAGIC Lab – April 7, 2014
Drop in to the Trail Room on April 7, 2014, for a Brown Bag Information Session hosted by representatives from Deloitte Canada. Learn about career opportunities for you in data governance, visual analytics and consulting. The meeting will run from 12pm – 1pm. Prior to the meeting, Dr. Vicki Lemieux will be hosting the Deloitte […]
