Let’s get together and celebrate reading week with an outdoor skate!
We’ll meet at the Oval at 6:30 then head to a pub to warm up. Skates are free. See you there!
Mock Interview Demonstration – February 24
Interested to learn more about job interviews for information professionals? Don’t miss the Mock Interview Demonstration by Management Career Services! Watch as three MLIS students are interviewed by a panel of interviewers from library and information management careers.
The Mock Interview Demonstration will take place February 24, 2015 from 2:30-5:30pm in Rowe 3089.
Special thanks to Halifax Public Library staff Cathy Maddigan (Director, Human Resources), Kathleen Peverill (Director, Community and Branch Services) and David Hansen (Branch Manager, Captain William Spry Public Library) for joining us as our mock interviewers.
RSVP on myCareer! (Please note: registration is required.)
Bowling for Literacy – February 27
SIMSA is hosting a great event for a great cause!
Please consider buying a ticket to attend a fun bowling night to raise money for charity. “Bowling Across Borders” will take place Friday, February 27th from 6:00 – 9:00. All funds raised will go to the Halifax Public Library Literacy Program, so feel free to bring your friends and help make this a success!
If you can’t attend, please consider making a donation of any denomination to support this literacy program in Halifax!
Resources for Students
Personal Wellness
As empowered as we are as pending information professionals, sometimes we just don’t want to take the time to look for resources or sometimes or we don’t know that we need to help until it is offered. So here is a list of resources both on and off campus:
Dalhousie counselling services
Personal counselling is an opportunity to resolve problems, improve understanding and learn new skills. It provides a supportive and confidential environment where you can talk openly about your concerns and feelings.
Appointments can only be made by dropping into Counselling Services 2nd floor, LeMarchant Mixed-Use Building, or by calling (902) 494-2081.
Peer Support
The mission of the Peer-Support Mental Health Group is to foster well-being at Dalhousie University through a community of mental health allies who provide peer-support services, raise awareness about mental health on campus, and stand against the stigma surrounding mental disorders and mental illness.
Laura Burke, the Mental Health Peer Support Coordinator, has a desk in the front entry way of the DSU offices. She can be reached at (902) 718-7158 at any time during the day, or at dsupeer@dal.ca.
Avalon Centre
The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization working to eliminate sexual assault/abuse, and to change the current socio-political culture that fosters sexism, social injustice and other forms of oppression.
Appointments can be made over a phone they can also provide information, referral to other suitable agencies and emotional support over the phone 902-422-4240.
After an immediate sexual assault (within 72 hours) please contact the Avalon SANE Response Line 902-425-0122.
Offices are located at 1526 Dresden Row, 4th Floor.
Pride Health
prideHealth provides safe and accessible primary health care services for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ). By meeting people in community locations and places that are safe, we hope to establish relationships and build trust as a means to improve the health of the rainbow community.
prideHealth Coordinator:
Tel: 902-473-1433
prideHealth@cdha.nshealth.ca
Appointment Requests:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Tel: 902-220-0643
http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/pridehealth
South House
We are a trans-and queer-positive space and are proud to offer a wheelchair accessible space. We offer a resource centre, library, and free meeting space for woman-positive and anti-oppression organizing and gathering.
Though they cannot offer crisis counseling, they are able to refer people to organizations that are able to help in crisis situations. South House is a gender-inclusive “safe space” and home-away-from home for all students, staff and faculty of the Dalhousie/King’s community as well as the Halifax community.
Loaded Ladle: because it ain’t just about your mind!
The Loaded Ladle serves free, locally produced meals at the Dalhousie Student Union Building on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome to volunteer with us or eat our delicious food. BYO cutlery and container!
** Special thanks to Elizabeth O’Brian for her help identifying resources
Brown Bag Lunch – February 10
Management and Collections Development
in Public Libraries
If you’re interested in collections development, don’t miss this week’s Brown Bag Lunch! We’ll be discussing budgets, selecting material, and working with vendors on Tuesday, February 10, at 12:00 noon in the Common Room. Guest speakers include Sara Gillis (Manager, Community Led Engagement, HPL) and Kristina Parlee (Collections Developer, Adult Services, HPL).
Academic Support Series – February 10 & 12
Want to learn more about the evaluation of scholarly journals? Don’t miss Lindsay McNiff’s Bibiliometrics/Altmetrics workshop as part of the Academic Support Series! Attendees will learn more about the uses of bibliometrics and some of the main tools used to evaluate sources.
This workshop will be offered twice:
• Tuesday, February 10, 1-2:30pm
• Thursday, February 12, 1:-2:30pm
RSVP today via email to carol.richardson@dal.ca.