ALISS Open Meeting

May 9, 2002 – iSalon

Attending (for ALISS): Aaron Louie, Sandra Macke, Susan St. John.

Guests: Lisa Spagnalo

3 MLIS Students also attendance

Updates

• Giving Tree – ALISS will make a financial contribution.
• Convocation/ALA Conference Conflict.
  • SALA will organize a special event for graduates attending ALA.
• GA Ships – There will some first and second year GA ships available for 2002-2003.
• Summer Sessions - Entry Codes not need as classes rarely fill up..

Spring Fling

• Planning Meetings – Tuesdays @ 4:30pm
• June 7
• Currently planned for the Lawn south of the fountain.
• ALISS working on Budget – Aaron

Upcoming Events

• Debra Gilchrist/Focus Group.
  • Friday 5/10, 1:30pm.
  • About the future of academic libraries.
  • She will give a talk about her work.
  • Wants to get opinions of MLIS students.
  • There will be snacks.
• Joe Janes will talk about his experience with the CIPA trial.
  • Tuesday 5/14, 4:30pm, MGH 420.
  • There will be snacks.

21^st Century Award

• ALISS will be taking nominations.
• More details to come.

Alumni Association (Lisa Spagnalo)

• They are helping with Awards for Convocation.
• Every student receives a free year’s membership to the UW Alumni Association (UWAA) upon graduation.
• iSchool Alumni (ISAA) membership is automatic and free.
• ISAA is trying to better market themselves to alumni needs.
• ISAA is looking into a possible regular spring quarter involvement to attract upcoming graduates.
  • Possibility of working with ALISS to get the word out.
  • Beginning next year at earliest.

Portfolio Feedback

• Website says 5/10.
• Are the done?
• Rumor that only portfolios needing feedback will be ready 5/10.