Get ready for an exciting discussion about the book, Kindred by Octavia Butler. ALISS will be hosting its monthly book club at Cornerstone Coffeehouse (see below for address) at 7 p.m., Friday, January 18. So come and join us for a lively discussion and free food. Hope to see you there!!
Cornerstone Coffeehouse address:
651 E 54th St
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
It’s that time of the month again…December book club will be this Friday, December 14 at 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Coffeehouse. The book we will be discussing is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Please come and join us, and like always, there will be free food!
Cornerstone Coffeehouse address:
651 E 54th St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220
November book club will be held at Our Den located in University Place Hotel at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012. We will be discussing “Enchantments” written by Kathryn Harrison. Come and join us!!!
Address for University Place Hotel:
850 W. Michigan St., Indianapol
Again, we will be providing FREE food.
It has been decided. For the November book club, we will be reading Katherine Harrison’s Enchantments. You are welcome to join us. The meeting will be on November 16, although the place and time is still to be determined.
Come and join us for a good time!
Join ALISS for a two part series of events that will help you Land the Job after graduation! The event is open to current students and alumni. Don’t forget to RSVP! Read on for more details…
Landing the Job!: Public Library Version
SLIS Indianapolis graduates Cassandra Thompson (Library Director for the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library) and Kirsten T. Weaver (Teen Services Librarian at Frankfort Community Public Library) will talk about adventures in public library job searching, some practical job hunting information you might not learn in class, and answer your questions. Lunch will be provided after the event!
When: Saturday, September 22nd at 11a.m.
Where: The Lilly Auditorium, lower level of University Library
RSVP to aliss1@iupui.edu by Friday, September 14th
Landing the Job!: Academic Library Version
SLIS Bloomington graduates Willie Miller (Assistant Librarian at IUPUI University Library) and Eric Snajdr (Assistant Librarian at IUPUI University Library) are going to discuss the academic library job interview process and strategies for success. They will offer tips on landing an interview, as well as how to prepare for an interview and what to expect throughout the process. Breakfast will be provided before the event!
When: Saturday, September 29th at 9:30a.m.
Where: The Lilly Auditorium, lower level of University Library
RSVP to aliss1@iupui.edu by Friday, September 21st
Welcome back everyone!
Fall is here again and that means the annual ALISS Beginning of the Year Party is coming up quick!
Alumni, current students, SLIS faculty and staff, UL librarians and a significant other/guest are invited! The party will be Saturday, September 22nd from 7-10pm at Dr. Oliver Chen’s house.
ALISS will be providing hors d’oeuvres but guests are welcome to bring beverages or a dessert to share.
To RSVP, or for further information, please email aliss1@iupui.edu by September 15th.
Hope to see you there!
As we mentioned before, Dr. Preer is retiring and we’ve got some details on the upcoming event!
Join IU Indy alums, faculty and students for a special evening celebrating the retirement of Professor Jean Preer and her contributions to IU SLIS-Indy and the library profession on Friday, June 8, 2012. Festivities will begin with a reception at 6:30 in the Lilly Auditorium Lobby, followed by a lecture from Dr. Preer titled “Perspectives in Librarianship” and wrapped up with dessert and coffee in the DEWEY Den.
If you’d like to attend please RSVP by June 4th to Ken McCune at kpmccune@iupui.edu.
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.