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Joining an association is a great way to get involved, meet other students, develop skills, and get to know more about certain aspects of librarianship. We’ve updated the links under the Associations tab to include short descriptions of each associations activities, focuses,and current executive, as well as positions which they will be looking to fill in the new year.

There are plenty of open positions for incoming students, and still more are open to continuing and outgoing students.

Take a look at each association and their parent to see what might interest you. Representatives will be present at the SIM Luncheon / Associations Display at 11:30 on September 11th to answer any questions that you may have.

 

 

Spending the summer in Halifax? Don’t miss these awesome festivals!

Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival, June 26-28, 2015
Halifax Seaport
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/nova-scotia-multicultural-festival
Created by the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, the NS Multicultural Festival is celebrating its 31st year! Enjoy food, dance, music, and more!

Summer of Superheroes Film Fest, June 26-August 21, 2015
Various locations
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/summer-of-superheroes-theme-of-outdoor-halifax-film-fest-1.3098085
Love superhero flicks? You’re in luck! This summer, the 15th annual Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Experience features films with heroes of all kinds, from the comic book variety to the Disney variety.

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, June 30-July 7, 2015
Scotiabank Centre
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/royal-nova-scotia-international-tattoo-0
Over 2,000 performers from 7 countries will come together at the Scotiabank Centre to entertain you with pipes and drums, highland dancers, military bands, comedy, gymnastics, and more!

TD Halifax Jazz Festival, July 8-12, 2015
Various venues in Halifax and Dartmouth
www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca
This internationally-acclaimed jazz festival attracts over 350 musicians, 450 volunteers, and 55,000 attendees. Check out the festival’s website for more information about venues, performers, ticket prices, and more!

Halifax Pride Festival, July 16-26, 2015
Various locations
www.halifaxpride.com
Halifax Pride began in 1987 when 75 members of Halifax’s LGTBQ community marched in the North End. Today, Halifax Pride attracts over 120,000 attendees to the city for ten days of parades, parties, and more.

Halifax International Busker Festival, July 29-August 3, 2015
Halifax Waterfront
www.destinationhalifax.com/content/halifax-international-busker-festival
The world’s best street performers take to the boardwalk during the Halifax International Busker Festival. Acrobatics, music, visual arts, fire eating, and more will entertain you all weekend.

Course registration for the 2015/2016 year is now open! Head to www.dalonline.dal.ca to create your perfect schedule.

Want to know more about each course? Click here to read the class descriptions and see sample syllabi on the School of Information Management website.