DUSLA's May First Friday Happy Hour will be tomorrow, from 5:30-7:30 PM at Smokin' Betty's on 116 S. 11th Street.
Come to meet fellow iSchool students and area library and information science professionals!
Drexel University Special Libraries Association
Thursday, May 2, 2013
May First Friday Happy Hour
DUSLA's May First Friday Happy Hour will be tomorrow, from 5:30-7:30 PM at Smokin' Betty's on 116 S. 11th Street.
Come to meet fellow iSchool students and area library and information science professionals!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Talking Shop: A Mentoring Dinner for Drexel iSchool SLA Alumni and Current Students
Sign up NOW for this great mentoring opportunity with FREE food! RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot!
Talking Shop: A Mentoring Dinner for Drexel iSchool SLA Alumni & Current
Students
Please join us for DUSLA’s first annual mentoring dinner designed to bring
together Drexel iSchool student and alumni SLA members in the casual dining setting of Drexel's Academic Bistro. Space is limited to two dozen alumni and an equal number of current students interested in exploring special library career paths. The dinner is made possible through the support of the Drexel Alumni Association.
Event Format:Students will select three SLA Divisions of interest and experience
“mini-mentoring” sessions based on each of their choices. The students will rotate through three different small group conversations with alumni that change with each course: hors d'oeuvres, entree, and dessert. In turn, alumni can inquire about current hot topics at the iSchool with each
student they mentor.
How to Participate:
Alumni:Please reply listing your SLA Divisional affiliation along with
current and past job titles and industries in which you have experience. Alumni will be matched with the career goals of registered students and will be contacted one week prior to the event with background on their matching students.
Students:check out the SLA Divisional webpage<http://sla.org/get-
include in your RSVP. Also note any coursework and job experience relevant
to special librarianship or industry. Also, please bring a few copies of your resume to the event. RSVP early as this event will fill up quickly!
•Wednesday, May 8, 2013 • Event starts 5:00PM sharp
•Hosted by Drexel University Special Libraries Association
•Drexel’s Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building (aka “academic”
building) 101 North 33rd Street 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA
•Cost: Free, but space is limited
•RSVP with SLA Divisional affiliation required
RSVP’s:
Erin DeFord, DUSLA Vice President ecd69@drexel.edu
About SLA:
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is the international association
representing the interests of thousands of information professionals in over eighty countries worldwide. SLA's information professional members are employed most frequently by corporations, law firms, private businesses, government agencies, museums, colleges, hospitals, and associations.
Talking Shop: A Mentoring Dinner for Drexel iSchool SLA Alumni & Current
Students
Please join us for DUSLA’s first annual mentoring dinner designed to bring
together Drexel iSchool student and alumni SLA members in the casual dining setting of Drexel's Academic Bistro. Space is limited to two dozen alumni and an equal number of current students interested in exploring special library career paths. The dinner is made possible through the support of the Drexel Alumni Association.
Event Format:Students will select three SLA Divisions of interest and experience
“mini-mentoring” sessions based on each of their choices. The students will rotate through three different small group conversations with alumni that change with each course: hors d'oeuvres, entree, and dessert. In turn, alumni can inquire about current hot topics at the iSchool with each
student they mentor.
How to Participate:
Alumni:Please reply listing your SLA Divisional affiliation along with
current and past job titles and industries in which you have experience. Alumni will be matched with the career goals of registered students and will be contacted one week prior to the event with background on their matching students.
Students:check out the SLA Divisional webpage<http://sla.org/get-
include in your RSVP. Also note any coursework and job experience relevant
to special librarianship or industry. Also, please bring a few copies of your resume to the event. RSVP early as this event will fill up quickly!
•Wednesday, May 8, 2013 • Event starts 5:00PM sharp
•Hosted by Drexel University Special Libraries Association
•Drexel’s Paul Peck Problem Solving & Research Building (aka “academic”
building) 101 North 33rd Street 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA
•Cost: Free, but space is limited
•RSVP with SLA Divisional affiliation required
RSVP’s:
Erin DeFord, DUSLA Vice President ecd69@drexel.edu
About SLA:
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is the international association
representing the interests of thousands of information professionals in over eighty countries worldwide. SLA's information professional members are employed most frequently by corporations, law firms, private businesses, government agencies, museums, colleges, hospitals, and associations.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sharepoint Workshop
On April 18th, DUSLA sponsored a Sharepoint workshop run by Nicole Snyder, Director of Library Services at Novak Druce Connolly Bove & Quigg LLP. Sharepoint is used in many library and information science workplace environments, so even if someone isn't adept in it, it can be useful for both work and resume to be familiar with the way it operates and how it can be used.
As Nicole, an iSchool alumnus herself, is a law librarian, her input is based on her experiences using it in a law library setting.
One of the things we learned was that Sharepoint is tied to user accounts on computers, and that different levels of control can be assigned to users. This means that people at different levels of a hierarchy might have more or less input into various features of Sharepoint.
Another thing we learned is that Sharepoint works with all Microsoft products, and that it works well for projects and organizations of both large and small sizes. Furthermore, in contrast with a Document Management System, it allows for better tagging and information about the contents of a document.
The second half of the workshop allowed us to get our feet wet and play around with Sharepoint a little bit. It was quite easy to pick up and adjust certain features, such as adding task reminders and adjusting user accounts. I can definitely say I came away from the workshop with a much better understanding of how to use Sharepoint than before!
As Nicole, an iSchool alumnus herself, is a law librarian, her input is based on her experiences using it in a law library setting.
One of the things we learned was that Sharepoint is tied to user accounts on computers, and that different levels of control can be assigned to users. This means that people at different levels of a hierarchy might have more or less input into various features of Sharepoint.
Another thing we learned is that Sharepoint works with all Microsoft products, and that it works well for projects and organizations of both large and small sizes. Furthermore, in contrast with a Document Management System, it allows for better tagging and information about the contents of a document.
The second half of the workshop allowed us to get our feet wet and play around with Sharepoint a little bit. It was quite easy to pick up and adjust certain features, such as adding task reminders and adjusting user accounts. I can definitely say I came away from the workshop with a much better understanding of how to use Sharepoint than before!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
GPLLA Mentoring Committee Meet & Greet
Look no further than the GPLLA mentoring committee! The committee is taking applicants for mentors and mentees for their upcoming meet and greet at the Last Drop Cafe on 1300 Pine Street in Philadelphia. The event will last from 5:30 to 7 PM.
Please send an RSVP to Carey Sias (csias@jenkinslaw.org) or Grace Boivin (grace.bovin@gmail.com), and fill out the form at http://gplla.org/w/about/mentor-program
National Library Week Book Drive and Wine Social
Please RSVP at http://ischool.drexel.edu/
All books donated will go to the Free Library of Philadelphia's Book Corner.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Online Student Social
Calling all iSchool students! Do you have any questions about library school; job, internship, or
volunteering opportunities; or what it's like to be a professional
librarian? We're here to help!
DUSLA will be having its Spring Online Social with officers of SCALA tomorrow night, Thursday, April 11th, at 7:00-9:00 PM EST. Please use the following link to access the chatroom: http://bit.ly/SCALAevent
DUSLA will be having its Spring Online Social with officers of SCALA tomorrow night, Thursday, April 11th, at 7:00-9:00 PM EST. Please use the following link to access the chatroom: http://bit.ly/SCALAevent
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Reminder: First Friday Happy Hour, April 5th
As always, come to relax during the first week of the spring semester and meet your fellow iSchool students as well as area library and information science professionals.
Members of SEPLA (Southeastern Library Association) will be in attendance, so interested students are strongly encouraged to come to the event.
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