University librarian William Weare, who is always doing things to help out ALISS, recently sent me this article from Library Journal giving tips to job seekers from the perspective of someone who has served on many search committees. It is full of practical advice on how to stand out and how not to get thrown in the trash pile immediately.
Vote here for next year’s shiny new crop of officers!
Sad puppy is sad
In case you weren’t aware, the irreplaceable professor Dr. Jean Preer will be retiring at the end of this year. Luckily for us, she has agreed to give a Last Lecture to inspire us before striding boldly off into the sunset. Details on the when and where will be announced soon, but she would like to hear from us students on what we would most like to hear and learn from her. Thoughts?
Save the date! End of the year party on May 12, 2012. Approximate start time is 4pm. At Professor Copeland’s house!
Bring your friends and family!
The Second Annual SLIS IUPUI ULIB Joint Research Conference is this Thursday! Come see what your fellow students and librarians are researching, meet some new people, eat free food, and share information! More information on the Research Conference Website.
IUPUI Commencement Information
Information for 2012 IUPUI Commencement ceremonies, including links to order cap and gown and announcements as well as application for student speakers is now available on the Commencement web site. The deadline to order a cap and gown without penalty is Fri., Mar. 23. From Mar. 26 through Apr. 6, a $10.00 late fee will be added. Apr. 6 is the last day to order apparel. For further information, contact the Commencement Hot Line, 317-278-1700, or by e-mail at commence@iupui.edu.
Responsible for providing general library support in such areas as technical service, circulation, and basic computer support.
For more information check the job posting out. Also located on the Ivy Tech Homepage, under Careers.
Check out I Need a Library Job! You can look at jobs by state. A great resource for job hunters. Good luck out there.
As many of you know, SLIS is going to be undergoing reaccreditation this year. A committee will be coming in March to observe classes, talk to students, and evaluate the program. Dean Lipinski has asked me to gather a group of students for a lunch meeting with two members of the committee and answer questions about the program, and I was hoping that you would be able to attend.
It will be Saturday, March 24th. There will be free pizza! Dr. Lipinski has asked for you to be available for a block of time from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, though he doesn’t think it will take that long. Please reply and let me know if you will be able to attend and if you have any dietary considerations or restrictions. Also, please let me know of other people who would be interested in attending with whom I should get in touch.
Our next Adult (non-YA) Book Group meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 30th. We’re reading A Visit From the Good Squad by Jennifer Eagan. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize!
As always, we will be meeting at the Cornerstone Coffee House (54th and College). We are always interested in seeing new faces. If you have questions or would like more information, please email Jared at jarharmo@umail.iu.edu or check out our Goodreads page.