SLA Student Chapter | November 2024 Newsletter
MEMBERSHIP
The Special Libraries Association Student Chapter is accepting applications for the following Executive Committee positions for Spring 2024:
Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2024.
You can learn more on our Vacant Positions page. Check out our Current Leadership page to meet the iSchool students on the Fall 2024 SLASC Executive Committee.
SLA & Special Libraries Related Events & News
November 2024
SLA Southern California Community - Let’s Go To The USC Digital Repository!
Come and tour their Imaging Lab and Digital Library!
When: November 12th, 2024
Time: 10:00am (PST)
Where: USC Digital Repository, Los Angeles, CA
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SLA Southern California Community Professional Development Day
This year’s SLA-SCC Professional Development Day has up to four hours of presenters with varied work and skill levels sharing their personal stories of success and lessons learned in a Zoom format. Students, professionals, and retired SLA members and non-members are welcome to attend at no charge.
When: November 15th, 2024
Time: 10:00am (PST)
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Empowering Legal Research with Business Insights
Join SLA’s DMV Community and Lynn Weinstein (Library of Congress), Jennifer Boettcher (Georgetown University), and Karen Stephanites (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) as they share their unique career journeys and introduce their favorite business resources for legal professionals.
When: November 19th, 2024
Time: 4:00pm (PST)
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Internship Opportunities:
NARA Spring 2025 Voluntary Internship Opportunities
Check out the amazing internship opportunities with NARA coming this Spring! Choose from a variety of archival institutions located throughout the United States and work in the fields of archival processing, digitization, museum exhibits, administration, education and more! Don’t forget, the deadline to apply is Friday, November 15th, 2024!
Interested in joining the SLA parent chapter? Click here for more information.
Events & Programming
Have you ever wondered what memory work looks like after violence? Please join SLASC and SAASC for a co-hosted talk with Hannah Whelan, Associate Director (formerly Digital Archivist) of Texas After Violence (TAV)—a community-based archive dedicated to understanding the impacts of state violence on individuals, families, and communities.
Date/Time: November 20th, 2024 at 6:00pm (PST)
Missed a previous event? Check out our event archive on the website here.
Kudos!
Welcome our new Second Assistant Programming Director, Shannon Brockhurst, to the SLASC Executive Committee! ⭐
⭐Are you graduating this semester? Do you have an upcoming birthday and would like to be featured in the newsletter? Click here to tell us about yourself and your accomplishments!
BLOG
Happy Fall from the SLASC Blog Team!
This month, we are proud to present three new posts.
Genevieve introduces us to the whimsical, witty, and wondrous Dr. Seuss collection at UCSD! Read more about it here. 👯
Want to go for a ride? Cruise over to Adina’s blog post on the Bicycle Heaven museum–home to some of the most unique bikes! 🚲
Lastly, join Michelle on a trip to the University of Toronto’s Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library for top notch academia vibes! Read it here. 📚
We are always looking for feedback! Do you have a blog suggestion? Let us know! Have a great month. ^_^
Getting to Know You!
We're on a mission to build an even stronger chapter, and that means understanding what YOU find most interesting in the world of special libraries. Are you passionate about healthcare information access? Maybe you're fascinated by the legal research resources available in specialized settings. Perhaps you see yourself working in a museum or corporate library someday!
No matter your specific interests, we want to hear from you. This quick survey (only 5 minutes!) will help us tailor future programs and events to your needs and aspirations.
Your voice matters! Take the survey and help shape the chapter's future!
Take Our SLA Poll
Thanks, and keep an eye out for even more exciting SLASC events!