Panel Discussion on Tribal Librarianship

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You are all invited to attend a panel discussion on Wednesday, December 5^th, between 12-1pm in the Special Collections Conference Room. The 5-member panel will include 3 of our current Knowledge River Graduate Assistants: Janet Irene Allen, Natalia de Roock and Annie Smith.  They attended the Inter-Tribal Librarian Conference in Oklahoma City and will discuss issues confronting tribal libraries.  Please bring your own lunch!!

Thanks,

Pat

Patricia Promis
Special Collections, Fine Arts & Humanities Team Leader
University of Arizona Library, A204b
1510 E. University Blvd.
P.O. Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055

Symposium Abstracts Being Accepted NOW!

Consider submitting your abstract for the 3rd Annual SIRLS Graduate Student Symposium to be held on November 10th! You have a choice between a 25 minute or 50 minute presentation, or a poster session! This is a great low-pressure way to get experience presenting at a professional symposium while sharing your research and stories with the library community. Submissions being accepted online NOW. Feel free to contact me or Rene if you have any questions. Look forward to hearing from you!

ALA photos

Photos from ALA’s Library Day at the Hill

LSO’s Flickr account

LSO receives award at ALA

Also, search Flickr with keywords :SIRLS, LSO, ALA

Harry Potter: Call for volunteers.

Alicia has suggested in the last meeting that we be a part of the Harry Potter Book 7 release. There are two bookstores in Tucson that will be having a midnight release party. Alicia has contacted them to ask permission if we can join them in the release in a very casual way. No booth or anything. The book is released at 12:01am July 21st, so the release party is July 20th.

We would like to do the same thing in Phoenix, and we need your help. Please contact Jill and let her know your availability.
This would be a great way to get the Phoenix SIRLS students involved.

We also would like all of the distance/virtual students to participate in their city. Please let us know if you can get involved. Contact Jill or Meridith.

The general idea is to be there with our new LSO shirts and just hang out and answer questions about the LSO and why we are there.

So, please, get involved and volunteer. We need you :)

ALA Conference: Come Celebrate with LSO!

SIRLS Celebration @ ALA Annual Conference 2007 (visit our calendar)

There will be two chances to celebrate the accomplishments of our LSO Chapter this year at ALA. Both will take place on Sunday evening, June 24th, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

First: SIRLS LSO receives the coveted ‘Chapter of the Year Award’ from ALA

What: The ‘New Members Round Table’ (NMRT) Student Reception will host the LSO Chapter of the Year celebration.
Where: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Lafayette Park Room
When: 6:30-7:30 PM, Sunday June 24, 2007
Who: SIRLS students, alumni, and friends and colleagues attending ALA are invited!

This NMRT reception will welcome library school students and guests to network in a relaxed environment and learn more about ALA units from their representatives. The Student Chapter of the Year Award will be presented and light refreshments will be served. Attendees will need to show their ALA conference badges at the door.

Then: SIRLS meet-up to immediately follow the NMRT Reception
What: SIRLS meet-up at the NMRT/3M party. There will be a buffet dinner and drinks either at the party or in the cocktail lounge (last year there were 2 free drink tickets; free drink tickets have not been confirmed for this year though they’re likely)
Where: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Independence A ballroom
When: 7:30-11:30 PM, Sunday June 24, 2007
Who: SIRLS students, alumni, friends, and colleagues attending ALA are invited. We’ll continue to celebrate LSO’s accomplishments and their Chapter of the Year Award immediately following the NMRT student reception at the Grand Hyatt. Attendees will need to show their ALA conference badges at the door, and participation is free with ALA attendance. The SIRLS group will walk from the Lafayette Park room to the Independence A ballroom as a group, or you can meet the SIRLS group there.

If you have any questions, please contact SIRLS Assistant Director Leslie Kent Kunkel at lkunkel@email.arizona.edu.

Comedy CLub Social Event Sunday May 20th

Check the LSO Website for more information!

End of Year BASH!

End of Semester Potluck & Cinco de Mayo Party!

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th, 5:00-9:00PM
WHO: All SIRLS students, alumni, friends, staff, & faculty are invited. You are welcome to bring guests but please RSVP.
WHERE: The home of Jana and Larry Bradley. Directions have been sent out on the listserv.
HOW: RSVP to Aaron by May 4th.

We are going with the Cinco de Mayo theme so if you can please bring your favorite Mexican food dish to share! RSVP as soon as possible and let us know what you will be bringing so we don’t have too much of the same thing.

NOTE: LSO will be providing soft drinks but please BYOB.

Comedy Club Social Event!

You are Invited to a Night of Comedy and Fun!!

The Library Student Organization is hosting a social event at Laff’s Comedy Club in Tucson on Friday, April 13^th.

WHAT: LAFF’S COMEDY CLUB SHOW

WHEN: Friday, April 13^th. We will meet near the entrance to Laff’s at 7:00PM. The show begins at 8:00PM and lasts until about 9:30PM.

WHO: All are invited! Please invite all your SIRLS and non-SIRLS friends and family to attend. Faculty are welcome to come, too! But you must RSVP by Tuesday, April 10^th, with the number of people so that we can make our reservation correctly.

LSO is suggesting a $3.00 donation per person, and as always more is welcome. This can just be paid in cash or check at the time of the event. Your support is always appreciated!

Note that Laff’s requires a 2 item minimum per person. A complete menu can be found on their website.

TOUR OF THE PCC LIBRARY

LSO presents: Ginger Cullen “Tour of the Pima Community College Downtown
Library”

WHEN: Wednesday March 21st, 2007, 5:30pm-6:30pm in the library

WHERE: Pima Community College Downtown Campus Library

WHO: All SIRLS students!

Ginger Cullen, a SIRLS graduate and librarian at PCC and UA main library, will
give a tour of the PCC library. She will discuss the similarities and
differences of a university library and a community college library as well as
share her experiences as a librarian. Please join us for this exciting event,
it is one not to be missed!

Please RSVP so we know how many to accommodate for.
Any questions and to RSVP please contact Paula.

"ART OF GRANTS" with Bess de Farber

LSO presents: Bess de Farber “The Art of Grant Writing”

WHEN: Saturday April 14th, 10am-1pm

WHERE: Main Library Room 314

WHO: All SIRLS students!

Bess de Farber will be presenting a mini-workshop on the “art of grant writing.”
She will give tips and share the ins and outs of grant writing.
This is an opportunity not to be missed, please join us for this wonderful
workshop. Food will be provided!

Please RSVP so we know how many to accommodate for.
Any questions and to RSVP please contact Paula.