Information Science Student Association
The 2014 Dal Reads shortlist has been announced! The three contenders are:
1. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore – Robin Sloan
2. The Antagonist – Lynn Coady
3. Reality Boy – A.S. King
(Personally, my vote would go to the book about a secret society, mysterious books, and the power of Google… but that’s just me.)
If you’re interested in helping to organize this campus-wide reading event, contact Marlo MacKay at marlo.mackay@dal.ca
This year, as a fundraiser, SIMSA has compiled and published a book of creative works by students in the School of Information Management. Thank you for your contributions! “Simagination” is now for sale in the common room. We hope that students – especially those graduating! – will make a wonderful commemorative purchase.
The Dalhousie Student Chapter of the Special Libraries Association aims to provide networking and professional development opportunities for students interested in the special library field. This encompasses a huge array of libraries, from government departmental libraries, to small unique libraries, to special collections, and so much more.
The Dalhousie Student Chapter of the SLA organizes networking events, excursions, workshops, panel discussions, and tours of special libraries in the Halifax area.
The 2014-2015 Executive Members are:
The Dalhousie Student Chapter of the Canadian Library Association is comprised of members who are currently pursuing their Masters of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree at Dalhousie University’s School of Information Management (SIM).
The Canadian Library Association is the national association that represents those who work in or advocate for Canada’s estimated 21,000 libraries. CLA members work in college, university, public, special (corporate, non-profit, and government), and school libraries. Members also sit on boards of public libraries, work for companies that provide goods and services to libraries, or are students in graduate level or community college programs.
You do not have to be a member of the Canadian Library Association (CLA) to attend general meetings, or to participate in events or programs. However, if you wish to become a member of the Dalhousie CLA Student Chapter, you must become a member of the CLA.
The 2014-2015 Executive Members are:
Megan O’Brien & Jennie Thompson (Co-chairs)
Heather Reid (Secretary)
Heather Campbell (Treasurer)
In Fall 2014, CLA will be looking to fill two (2) First Year Representative positions.
You can contact dalhousiecla@gmail.com or visit http://cladalhousie.wordpress.com/ for more information.
The Dalhousie Journal of Interdisciplinary Management is a student-led initiative aimed at publishing Dalhousie graduate student work of the highest quality and significance in all areas of management. DJIM supports interdisciplinary collaboration and offers experience in all aspects of publishing.
The Editorial Team consists of:
There will be five (5) positions open to incoming students in September 2014, including:
How to get involved:
In September, applications will be accepted from all the schools in the Faculty of Management. The new members to the board will be announced in early October. Additionally, there are lots of opportunities to get involved in the publishing process, including volunteering as peer reviewers, copy editors, and section editors. For more information, please visit http://ojs.library.dal.ca/djim/index, or contact Carlisle at carlisle.kent@dal.ca.
Librarians Without Borders (LWB) is an action-oriented non-profit interested in global literacy, and powered by student committees at five universities in Canada, including Dalhousie, and a volunteer Executive Team and Board of Directors.
LWB aims to promote literacy skills in under-served or under-developed communities both locally and globally. Their vision is to build sustainable libraries and support librarians worldwide. Students can get involved during orientation week, at the Associations Display on September 5, or by emailing lwb.dal@gmail.com.