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Fall 2009 • Spring 2009 • Winter 2009
Fall 2009
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anned Books Week Pizza Affair - October 5, 2009 - 5:30pm - MGH 420
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.
Interested in books? Interested in books that others may consider dangerous or "risque"? Okay, get your mind out of the gutter! I'm talking about books like "Slaughterhouse Five," "Lolita," "The Catcher in the Rye," and, even, our beloved "Harry Potter"!!
If you are at all considering a future career where you may have to interact with books AND people, come listen to some real professionals in the field talk about their experiences with "banned books." (Above mentioned books may not be discussed... but believe me, there is plenty out there that people "don't want their kids to see"!!)
Join us for a panel discussion with local librarians discussing collection development policies, how to handle patron book challenges, and a selection of favorite banned books. Panelists: Beth Patin, Sarah Evans, and Anne Dame.
sALA Happiest Hour - October 1, 2009 - 5:00pm - Kate's Pub
Celebrate your last night of freedom before graduate school begins by joining the UW student chapter of the American Library Association for a happy hour celebration at Kate's Pub in Wallingford.iSchool New Student Orientation and Fair - September 29, 2009 - 2:30pm - Suzzallo Cafe
Immediately following the all-iSchool New Student Orientation, sALA will host a table at the iSchool Resource Fair, located in the Suzzallo Library Cafe, room 101. This is a great opportunity to learn more about sALA, meet your sALA officers, ask questions, and meet new people. Stop by the sALA table between 2:30 and 4:30 pm and pick up bookmarks, membership forms, and more!
Spring 2009
Future of Cataloging Panel - March 31st - 5:30pm - MGH 258
*If you missed this wonderful event, click here to download an audio file of the discussion*
How has cataloging changed in response to technology? What is the future of this fundamental part of library & information science? Join sALA for snacks and a discussion of these issues. Panelists include:
- Allyson Carlyle (iSchool Professor)
- Steve Shadle (UW Serials Access Librarian)
- Geneva Norton District Librarian of Shoreline School district
- Adam Schiff (UW Principal Cataloger)
Winter 2009
M
eet ALA President, Jim Rettig - March 11th - 5:30pm - MGH 420
*If you missed this wonderful event, click here to download an audio file of the discussion*
Join sALA and ALA President Jim Retting for wine, cheese, and a
conversation about
librarianship: the profession, what the future might bring, and what the
change in political administration means. Bring questions, ideas,
suggestions, and concerns about ALA and the profession to share.
Opening Meeting & Happy Hour - March 6th - 4:30pm - Kate's Pub
Join sALA for FREE appetizers and to talk to current officers about leadership positions in sALA. (Kate’s has an excellent Happy Hour menu!)
Conferencing 101 - March 4th - 5:30pm - MGH 420
*If you missed this wonderful event, click here to download a Conferencing 101 PowerPoint (generously compiled by Edna Bastien-Wennerlind) for more information*
Join sALA on Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30pm in MGH 420 for FREE pizza and a panel discussion that will help you prepare for ACRL, WLA, and other upcoming conferences. Joe Janes (iSchool Professor), David Wright (SPL Readers Advisory Librarian), Marie Potter (MLIS Academic Advisor), and Erin Gordon (2nd yr MLIS Student) will cover topics such as:
- Using conferences to get a job
- Working the exhibit hall
- How to choose which sessions to attend
- How to keep from getting overwhelmed
How to Get Hired in Libraries - January 8, 2009
*If you missed this wonderful event, click here to download helpful tips from the panel discussion. Or, download audio files of the discussion here: WMA | MP3 *
Join sALA on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 3:30 to 4:15 in MGH 420 for a
panel discussion on how to get hired in libraries. The panel will
consist of Human Resources managers and librarians on
hiring committees and panelists will discuss what they look for on
applications and in interviews. Questions covered will include:
- What work or volunteer experiences do you look for?
- What coursework, if any, do you expect grads to have taken?
- What other factors, like second languages, are important?
- How do you decide among equally well qualified candidates?
- What are some common mistakes that applicants make: i.e. the unwritten, unspoken rules (typos, absent-minded mistakes on cover letter, etc.)?
- How do you make yourself visible in a hiring pool?
- What technology skills do you feel are the most important for a potential hire to have?
Panelists include:
- Charles Chamberlain, Senior Associate Dean of University Libraries, University of Washington
- Wai-Fong Lee, Dean, Seattle Central Community College Library
- Deborah Robinson, Content Management Lead, Microsoft Library
- Ryan Groce, Human Resources Specialist, Seattle Public Library