tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48060622867380791162024-03-13T07:38:41.908-04:00SCALADrexel University's Student Chapter of the American Library Association (ALA)SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-47151408364069823882015-09-24T13:19:00.000-04:002015-09-24T13:19:08.388-04:00Community Alumni Network of Drexel University - CAN DU Fall Service Project<i><span style="color: black;">Join Drexel alumni and friends for the Community Alumni
Network at Drexel University’s (CAN DU) Annual Fall Service Project on
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at Parkside Evans Playground. </span></i><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black;">This
year, CAN DU volunteers will make an impact in Drexel's West Philadelphia
neighborhood by working with Fairmount Park Conservancy, cleaning up and
restoring the Parkside Evans playground and park area. Projects include trash
and debris clean-up, playground upgrades, painting, trail restoration, fall
planting, and more.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black;">The
day will kick off with a volunteer breakfast at Drexel Pizza followed by
transportation to Parkside Evans playground. Refreshments will be available
on-site throughout the morning and volunteers will receive a complimentary
commemorative CAN DU T-shirt!</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Date:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Saturday, Oct.
24, 2015</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Time:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> 8:00 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Schedule for the day:</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">8 - 9 a.m. Volunteer breakfast at Drexel Pizza</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">9 - 11:45 a.m. Service project at Parkside Evans </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wrap up and lunch at Parkside Evans</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Locations:</span></b><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Drexel Pizza</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">107 N 33rd Street</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Philadelphia, PA 19104</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Parkside Evans Playground</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">5300 Parkside Ave.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Philadelphia, PA 19131</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Parking:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Complimentary
parking will be available for volunteers at Drexel University. Volunteers
should not drive directly to service site, as parking is extremely limited.
Drexel shuttle buses will transport volunteers to and from campus and the
service site. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">Suggested Attire:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> Long
sleeves and pants, and sturdy shoes. It is recommended that volunteers wear
clothes and shoes that can get dirty or muddy. Gloves will be provided.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: black;">Visit <a href="http://drexel.edu/alumni/involved/candu/" target="_blank">drexel.edu/alumni/involved/candu/</a>
for more info!</span></i>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-4152902364559345312015-07-15T21:05:00.001-04:002015-07-15T21:06:45.632-04:00Shortchanging School Libraries Shortchanges Students In a recent article, written for<i> The Conversation </i>and republished by <i>The New Republic</i>, Debra Kachel, Professor of School Library and Information Technologies at Mansfield University (and Drexel MLS alumna) denounces the disappearance of school libraries.<br />
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Kachel writes:<br />
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"...look at my state of <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150201_Shelved.html">Pennsylvania</a>,
where schools are not required to have libraries. Prisons must have
them. Barber and cosmetology schools must have them. They are <a href="http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/11/philadelphia-teacher-carol-heinsdorf.html">compulsory</a> in nursing programs. But in public schools they are optional."<br />
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To read the full article, go to: <a href="http://theconversation.com/the-calamity-of-the-disappearing-school-libraries-44498">http://theconversation.com/the-calamity-of-the-disappearing-school-libraries-44498</a>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-51460130958954141722015-07-05T20:36:00.000-04:002015-07-05T20:39:28.846-04:00If You Don't Already Have A Library Card...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://pastimes13.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/peanutslibrarycard.jpg?w=645" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://pastimes13.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/peanutslibrarycard.jpg?w=645" /></a></div>
Library Card Sign-Up Month is coming up in September and the ALA has announced that the 2015 Honorary Chair will be none other than Snoopy!<br />
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Michael Cavna of the Washington Post has written a terrific article praising the choice, which you can read here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/06/30/why-snoopy-is-the-first-perfect-pick-to-be-the-alas-library-card-month-luminary/">http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/06/30/why-snoopy-is-the-first-perfect-pick-to-be-the-alas-library-card-month-luminary/</a><br />
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And to learn more about the ALA's Library Card Sign-Up Month and to access promotional materials for the event, visit:<br />
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<a href="http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/card">http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/card</a>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-66481802924020631232014-11-07T22:00:00.001-05:002014-11-07T22:02:24.261-05:00The Naked TruthLove Banned Books Week?<br />
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Then check out "Outlawed: The Naked Truth About Censored Literature for Young People."<br />
<br />
Outlawed is a conference on censorship, being held April 10-12, 2015 in the Madden Library at Fresno State. The conference is being hosted by the Arne Nixon Center for Children's Literature. <br />
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<br />
And although this is a little late notice, interested persons still have time to submit presentation proposals to the conference. Deadline is November 26th, 2014/ <br />
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For more information, visit <a href="http://www.outlawed2015.com/">http://www.outlawed2015.com/</a>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-66030696392138424842013-11-08T15:51:00.001-05:002013-12-06T14:16:10.211-05:00GIS EVENT: Applications of Geographic Information Systems in a Research Environment <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Join SCALA on
Friday, December 6th, at 6 PM, for the first in a series of GIS talks and
workshops hosted by Scott Haag.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Scott Haag is
a PhD Student at the College of Computing and Informatics and the Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) Database Administrator at The Reinvestment Fund (TRF)
a non-profit focused on lending to disadvantaged communities. Scott has
used GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) technologies for the past 14 years to study a
variety of research questions, from the location of prime fish habitat in the
Hudson Canyon to the identifying areas with inadequate access to supermarkets.
In the past Scott has held research positions at the Center for Remote Sensing
and Spatial Analysis and the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences both
within Rutgers University. Scott has a master of Sciences in Ecology and
Evolution and Certificate in Engineering Geophysics.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">The session will
cover the history of GIS, what's happening in the field, and the practical
application of GIS skills as illustrated by Haag's work. At the end of this
session, participants will be able to ask questions, propose topics for future
workshops, and express community needs related to GIS skills.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">This event will be held
at Drexel University Libraries’ Hagerty Library in room (<span style="color: red;">L13-C</span>). Refreshments will be served beforehand in room
(<span style="color: red;">L33</span>) starting at 5:30 PM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Please RSVP to
Drexel SCALA (<a href="mailto:drexelscala@gmail.com">drexelscala@gmail.com</a>).</span></div>
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SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-4437956421229782013-04-08T12:40:00.003-04:002013-04-08T12:40:45.384-04:00DUSAA and SCALA Present: A Talk with Sarah Moore, Curator for The Design CenterOn Friday, April 26th, DUSAA and SCALA will co-host a talk with Sarah Moore, Curator for <a href="http://thedesigncenter.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">The Design Center</a>. Philadelphia University's Design Center houses more than 200,000 objects, textiles, and fashion materials, and their collection has been used by well known designers such as Free People. The collection was also showcased by WHYY at their <a href="http://www.kintera.org/site/c.ewJYKfOTJiIaG/b.8466775/k.FF80/Downton_Abbey_Season_3_Screening__Home.htm" target="_blank">Downton Abbey event</a> this year. Sarah will speak about her work at The Design Center, how she uses social media to help promote and digitize the collection, and give attendees an overview of her latest grant project. Sarah was kind enough to answer some pre-talk questions for the SCALA officers.<br />
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I have always been excited about textiles; the perfect intersection of history, science, and beauty. I studied Fashion Merchandising and Fabric Design at the University of Georgia. I took a history of costume class, and it opened up a whole new world to me, one outside of the fashion industry. I had never thought about the intersection of museums and archives and fashion until that course. My history of costume professor, Patricia Hunt-Hurst, encouraged me to attend the University of Rhode Island, where I studied Historic Fashion and Textiles with an emphasis in curation. </div>
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IDuring my studies at the University of Rhode Island, I interned at Rough Point, the historic mansion of Doris Duke. It was amazing to research the personal collection of Ms. Duke! A collector of couture and rugs and textiles! I then was a consultant at The Design Center and got to explore its vast collection. I cataloged African factory printed textiles at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art. Then, started back at The Design Center, in January 2010. </div>
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Social media has definitely helped The Design Center. We'll hit 25,000 followers on Tumblr this week! We have over 200,000 colorful objects that live in archival boxes and cabinets, and only our staff, students, and designers who visit get to see them. I thought why not share our staff favorites online (which is something new everyday!) It's so interesting to hear from people all over the world about our textiles and how they are inspired by them. Social media has opened up huge promotional opportunities to TDC, whether it be a blog post or an upcoming collaboration on a fashion line for Art in the Age.</div>
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With generous funding from the Barra Foundation, our staff has been able to digitize and catalog 9,000 Victorian-era printed and 1960s woven swatches this year. Our web development team at PhilaU leveraged Wordpress to create mobile website, Tapestry, that seamlessly adapts its format for iPhone, Android, tablet and PC users. Users are able to browse the collection by year, date, and motif for the first time. </div>
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<b><i>Please join us on Friday, April 26th at 6pm at the W.W. Hagerty Library in room L33. Please contact SCALA (drexelscala@gmail.com) if you have any additional questions. </i></b></div>
SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-5250259596636700772013-03-28T10:37:00.002-04:002013-03-28T10:37:51.482-04:00First Friday Happy Hour! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-24515576993460816592013-03-08T15:03:00.005-05:002013-03-08T15:03:50.976-05:00Top 5 thing I learned from ALA's Virtual Student Town Hall MeetingI recently attended <b>ALA's Virtual Student Town Hall meeting</b>, where ALA's current president <a href="http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/people/faculty/full-time/sullivan.php">Maureen Sullivan</a> and president-elect <a href="http://my.ischool.syr.edu/Profiles/Preview/bstripli">Barbara Stripling</a> spoke to, and then fielded questions from, library students across the country. It was the first of hopefully a series of these virtual meetings, and I found it to be very informative and worthwhile. Here are the top five things that I learned from tuning in:<br />
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1) ALA has a number of student and recent graduate <b>leadership development opportunities</b> from the <a href="http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders">Emerging Leaders program</a> to <a href="http://www.ala.org/nmrt/front">New Members Round Table</a> and upcoming leadership development program, to be announced this summer. All of these opportunities allow for skill development, networking, and great resume builders.<br />
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2) <b>Volunteer! </b>I know people say to volunteer all the time, and often as students holding down a (few) job(s), it's pretty tough to find the time to do so. However, <a href="http://www.ala.org/groups/committees">ALA's committees</a> offer great ways to volunteer without a huge time or financial commitment (read: virtual). So, look for a committee that you're interested in, submit the volunteer application, and contact the people in charge to let them know that you're interested. You'll meet engaged, experienced professionals as well as newcomers, and gain skills along the way.<br />
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3) President-elect Stripling said that ALA is "re-imagining" how <b>conferences </b>are held- they want to get away from stagnant presentations to more engaged hubs of social and academic interaction, where professionals and students can share and spread their ideas. It sounds to me like the types of "unconferences" that are popping up everywhere, including <a href="http://thatcamp.org/">THATCamp</a>. (Note: if you can't afford to attend a major conference like ALA, look into local un-conferences- they are often free, and great places to network).<br />
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4)When asked about <b>employability </b>after graduation, both Sullivan and Stripling talked mainly about getting out there, and talking to people. Everyone that you can find. They mentioned it in all sorts of ways- networking, informational interviews, social gatherings, local volunteering, etc. But mainly, they said that oftentimes it's not <i>what </i>you know, but <i>who</i> you know. And as students, we have an incredible opportunity to reach out to professionals for as much information and time as they are willing to share with us- so figure out what kinds of positions you're interested in, what organizations you're interested in, and just start <i>talking </i>to them.<br />
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5) Finally, both Sullivan and Stripling agreed that library school programs are seriously lacking in courses on <b>instruction</b>. When looking through our Awesome Alumni surveys, many alumni noted that they were surprised to find out just how much instruction they did in their jobs, and wished that they had learned more about it while in school. So look for ways that you can boost your resume in this area- look for webinars, internship opportunities (or opportunities within your internship to teach, even if it's not required) and just general reading materials on the topic.<br />
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If you missed this webinar, keep your eyes peeled for another one in the upcoming months! We will forward the information from drexelscala AT gmail- if you're not part of our listserv and want to receive our emails, join our DrexelSCALA Google Group!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-85682151715009679252013-03-05T16:13:00.001-05:002013-03-05T16:13:46.203-05:00<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join us for <span style="font-size: large;">a</span> </span>Trip to NYC!</span><br />
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visit the </span>Art and Architecture <span style="font-size: small;">Division</span><span style="color: #222222;">, the </span>Milstein Division<span style="color: #222222;">, the </span>Map Division<span style="color: #222222;">, the </span>Dorot Jewish Division<span style="color: #222222;">, and the </span>General Research Division<span style="color: #222222;"> of
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RSVP. We'll be leaving from 30th St Station on the Megabus at 8:30am
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are an online student in the NYC area, we
would be thrilled if you'd like to join us on the tour or meet us for
lunch beforehand. Please just let us know! If you're interested, email <a href="mailto:duslaonline@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">duslaonline@gmail.com</a>. </span></span>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-66529100871218163912013-02-22T14:21:00.002-05:002013-02-22T14:21:47.024-05:00Alumni Interview with Law Librarian Genevieve!Before Genevieve came to Drexel, she attended law school at Fordham and worked as an attorney in New York City. She started at Drexel in the fall of 2010, and joined both DUSLA and SCALA. During the time she was at Drexel (Fall 2010-Spring 2012), she worked as a Senior Circulation Assistant at the Legal Research Center within Drexel's Earle Mack School of Law (which she says was <i>awesome</i>) and also did an extended Practicum as a Reference Intern at the University of Pennsylvania Law School's Biddle Law Library. She's a member of AALL (the American Association of law Libraries) and it's local chapter, GPLLA (the Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association).<br />
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<b>How did you find your job?</b> I responded to a job posting that the law library advertised via the American Association of Law Libraries' website and listerv (which was subsequently re-ported several other places, on law library blogs, etc.) It so happened that I'd had a chance to visit the library on a field trip organized by SCALA and DUSLA during the Spring term, 2011, which was fun and a great chance to meet some of the librarians. I was really impressed by how they took the time to speak to us about all kinds of issues. I was very excited when I saw that a position was opening just around the time I was graduating from Drexel.<br />
<br /><b>What does your typical day look like? Is this what you expected when you took the job? </b>I'm sure everyone says this, but every day is different. Our librarians work one-on-one with faculty, either by supporting faculty research or by teaching/guest-speaking on research topics in other classes. We share duties at the reference desk, answering questions from faculty, students and members of the public, which includes alumni, local attorneys, and non-lawyers who are researching a legal topic. We share responsibilities for collection development, and picking up side-projects, like creating study guides. I work with the students who do staff the law school's three scholarly journals on resource collection, interlibrary loan, and so forth. Rutgers librarians are also members of the faculty and placed on a tenure track, which means I spend a significant part of my time working on my own research and writing projects, attending faculty meetings, etc.<br />
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<b>What do you enjoy most about your job? </b>I work with really nice people, which is a huge plus! I'm still at the stage where I can't believe I actually get to work full time as a librarian, which is great. I'd have ot say my favorite thing about the job is tackling research projects for faculty, especially when I'm able to track down an elusive source. It can be a challenge, like a treasure hunt.<br />
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<b>What was the most valuable thing you did or learned while in library school? </b>The most important thing I did in library school was to take advantage of opportunities to meet working librarians and secure internships and part-time work in law libraries in my area. Joining the local law library association was a great way to meet people, and I learned so much from taking a practicum. You learn a lot of valuable information in class, but the hands-on experience really helps put it in perspective. <br />
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<b>Do you think that being an officer in a student association was helpful post-graduation? Why or why not? </b>My involvement in DUSLA helped me feel more confident in approaching professional librarians in my area to ask questions I might otherwise have felt too shy to ask.<br />
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<b>What inspired you to choose this career? </b>I first became interested in law librarianship when I was still in law school, but I ended up going into legal practice first. After a few years, I decided to take the plunge and go back to school for the MLIS. I was hoping for a job that would allow me to use my legal background, but also focus on research and information issues. My current job is really a perfect fit!<br />
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<b>What do you wish you had learned more about? </b>there were so many classes I know I would have benefited from. I wish I'd had more formal background on teaching and pedagogical techniques, and also the class on working in academic libraries (so that I would have more expertise with non-legal academic resources). I really enjoyed the introductory database class, and I wish I could have spent more time learning about code and computer languages.<br />
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<b>Any tips for current students? </b>Put yourself out there. I've found librarians as a group to be enthusiastic and welcoming to newcomers, and eager to share what they know. I was very shy and uncomfortable at first with all of the "go interview a librarian" assignments in the MLIS program, but I got a lot out of my conversations with more experienced people.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000;">The 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Announced!</span></span><u><br /></u></b></span><br />
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Looking for some good reading in 2013? Confused about what to read? Need Book Club suggestions?<br />
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Well, Check out the <b><i>Carnegie Medal Awards Longlist</i> </b>here: <b><a href="http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/carnegieadult/longlists" target="_blank">2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction</a>. </b><br />
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<b>Here is a preview of the list, for the full list visit the ALA website <a href="http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/carnegieadult/longlists" target="_blank">HERE</a>:</b><br />
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<b>FICTION</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">C</span>habon, Michael. <i>Telegraph Avenue</i>. (Harper)</span></span></h2>
<b> </b>Groff, Lauren. <i>Arcadia</i>. (Hyperion/Voice)<br />
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Kingsolver, Barbara. <i>Flight Behavior</i>. (Harper)<br />
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Morrison, Toni. <i>Home</i>. (Knopf)<br />
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Theroux, Paul. <i>The Lower River</i>. (Houghton)<br />
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Boo, Katherine. <i>Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity</i>. (Random House)<br />
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Holt, Jim. <i>Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story</i>. (Norton/Liveright)<br />
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Ingrassia, Paul. <i>Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars</i>. (Simon & Schuster)<br />
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Rushdie, Salman.<i> Joseph Anton: A Memoir</i>. (Random House)<br />
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Winterson, Jeanette. <i>Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?</i> (Grove/Atlantic) <br />
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Let us know your favorite book of 2013 on Facebook and Twitter!<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">of American Library Association website: http://www.ala.org/</span></b>SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-75945460789898343832013-02-01T16:27:00.001-05:002013-02-01T16:27:19.867-05:00Blog Compilation!Reading LIS-related blogs is a great way to keep up-to-date on topics and trends in the professional world. It' can be pretty easy to get bogged down by schoolwork during the quarter, and taking a break to read some blog articles is a great way to do some informal professional development on your own schedule. Here a few of the blogs we like to read, on a variety of topics, and in no particular order:<br />
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1) <a href="http://hacklibschool.wordpress.com/">Hack Library School</a>: written by library school students at a variety of institutions, this blog highlights ways to get through, and get the most out of, your library school experience.<br />
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2) <a href="http://hiringlibrarians.com/">Hiring Librarians</a>: managed by Emily Weak, this blog provides interviews with librarians who hire librarians, with recent interview series now featuring job seekers and library school career centers as well.<br />
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3) <a href="http://inalj.com/">I Need a Library Job</a>: managed by Naomi House and her team of editors.Features daily updates on jobs around the world, focusing on the United States, as well as more general job resources and interviews with successful job hunters.<br />
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4) <a href="http://www.ilovelibraries.org/">I Love Libraries</a>: maintained by the American Library Association, this blog is written for public awareness on what is going on in the library world.<br />
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5) <a href="http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/">Librarian in Black:</a> written by Sarah Houghton, a public librarian in California, this blog focuses on trends in library, web, and digital services.<br />
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6) <a href="http://www.wordsinspace.net/wordpress/">Words in Space</a>: written by Shannon Christine Mattern, a professor at the <a href="http://www.newschool.edu/">New School</a>, this blog focuses on library and archives-related information with an urban twist.<br />
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7) <a href="http://digitalhumanitiesnow.org/category/news/">Digital Humanities Now</a>: governed by an editorial board, this blog pulls noteworthy digital humanities content from hundreds of sources and highlights the work in an open source format through their website and online journal, titled <a href="http://journalofdigitalhumanities.org/"><i>Journal of Digital Humanities</i></a>. <br />
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8) <a href="http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/">The Scholarly Kitchen</a>: maintained by a group of editors and contributors from the <a href="http://www.sspnet.org/">Society for Scholarly Publishing</a>, this blog discusses trends and issues in open access and scholarly publishing.<br />
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9) <a href="http://letterstoayounglibrarian.blogspot.com/">Letters to a Young Librarian</a>: managed by Jessica Olin, this blog provides advice to new(er) librarians on navigating academic librarianship. She often posts entries by guest bloggers as well.<br />
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10) <a href="http://kraftylibrarian.com/">Things of Interest to a Medical Librarian</a>: written by Michelle Kraft, this blog discusses a variety of topics related to medical librarianship.<br />
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One great way to stay on top of a long list of blogs is to create folders in an RSS feed, like <a href="http://www.google.com/reader">Google Reader</a>. That way, it's easy to see what's new without jumping from website to website.<br />
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Are there any blogs that you rely on or read frequently for LIS-related information?<br />
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<span class="usercontent"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The American Library Association along with 23 chapters of local library associations are coming together to offer a joint membership to student for a great price.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> Twenty-three <a href="http://www.ala.org/groups/affiliates/chapters/state/stateregional" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Chapt<wbr></wbr>ers</span></a> (aka
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SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-65794629118834553142013-01-22T12:42:00.003-05:002013-01-22T12:42:49.356-05:00Online social: This Thursday!To join us for the for the SCALA/DUSLA joint online social this coming <b>Thursday </b>(1/24/2013) from <b>7:00-9:00 PM EST</b>, please click on<b>: <span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://bit.ly/SCALAevent" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SCALAevent</a></span></b><br />
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<br />"See" you Thursday!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-15073956025902921222013-01-14T15:59:00.003-05:002013-01-16T14:16:53.223-05:00Welcome back, iSchool students!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We hope that everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing winter break! To start the new year, and new quarter off, here is a list of upcoming on-campus and online events to watch for...<br />
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Next <b>Thursday, January 24th</b>, SCALA and DUSLA will be hosting an online social event through Adobe Connect from <b>7:00-9:00 PM EST</b>. Anyone is welcome, and we will post the URL on our blog and on Facebook when it is available!<br />
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We have a number of other on-campus and online events coming up later in the quarter, so check back on our blog and in your email!<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
<br />Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-3053256928777368942013-01-05T12:34:00.001-05:002013-01-05T12:34:30.331-05:00SCALA's own Emerging Leader!<h3>
Congratulations to 2011-2012 SCALA president Jeff Lambert on being selected as a 2013 ALA Emerging Leader!</h3>
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SCALA is proud to have past president Jeff Lambert selected as a 2013 American Library Association Emerging Leader. The ALA's prestigious leadership development program prepares recent MSLIS graduates for leadership positions in a variety of organizations and institutions. The program includes conference participation, professional development courses, and culminates in a presentation at the ALA Annual Conference. This competitive program helps recent graduates to network, connect with peers and potential mentors, and gain a better understanding of ALA structure and committee volunteerism.<br />
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To see the iSchool's official announcement of Jeff's selection, visit: <a href="http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/home/about/press/article/?articleid=1772">http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/home/about/press/article/?articleid=1772</a><br />
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Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-58408725485793949712012-10-29T17:25:00.002-04:002012-10-29T17:25:54.806-04:00New Officer Informational Meeting Interested in learning more about becoming a SCALA officer? Simply want to get more involved in the organization? Join us on <b>November 9 at 6:00 PM at the iSchool </b>to eat <b>free</b> pizza and learn more about the opportunities and experiences you can gain by becoming a SCALA officer!SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-27949056425356860352012-10-02T15:38:00.003-04:002012-10-02T15:38:29.442-04:00Online Social Event!Join us this <b>Thursday, October 4th from 7:00-9:00 PM EST</b> for an informal online student chat! We'll be discussing ways that online students can get involved with both SCALA and <a href="http://dusla1.blogspot.com/">DUSLA</a> (Drexel University's Special Library Association chapter) and chatting about how classes are starting out this quarter! New students are welcome and encouraged to join!<br />
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<b>When</b>: 7Thursday, October 4th, :00-9:00 PM ESTGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-14051345127061078402012-09-30T21:07:00.000-04:002012-09-30T21:07:40.974-04:00Welcome to the Fall 2012 Quarter!Thank you everyone who came out for the Back to School Ice Cream Social on September 21st! It was great having an opportunity to meet so many new students and hear about why they decided to come to Drexel to pursue their degrees.<br />
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Hope everyone is enjoying their new classes and internships!SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-51000475249641656142012-09-17T19:40:00.001-04:002012-09-17T19:40:24.254-04:00Back to School Ice Cream Social!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />SCALAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014142250021701015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-54697699707758880762012-09-13T09:31:00.002-04:002012-09-13T09:31:35.268-04:00Alumni Interview: Technology Initiatives Librarian Carol<b> </b>This week's alumni interview is with Carol Smith, who attended Drexel from 2004-2006. She enjoyed 17 years of corporate experience prior to commencing her studies at Drexel, including 8 years inj commodity futures trading and 9 years as Vice President for Operations for a highly successful information service firm. In 2006, she graduated from Drexel with dual MS/MSIS degrees.<br />
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After graduation, Carol's first served as the Business Librarian/ Assistant Professor of Library Services as the James C. Kirkpatrick Library as the University of Central Missouri (UCM), from 2006-2009. In 2009, she became the Technology Initiatives Librarian at UCM. In 2008, Carol obtained a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (UCM). In 2009, she obtained a professional certificate in Competitive Intelligence for LIS Professionals (Special Libraries Association, 2009). She is currently in the dissertation phase of her doctoral studies in Information Science and Learning Technologies (Ph.D. program at University of Missouri- Columbia). Her dissertation research centers on the opportunistic discovery of information in geospatial information environments. </div>
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<b>What is your current job?</b> Technology Initiatives Librarian/ Assistant Professor of Library Services, James C. Krikpatrick Library, University of Central Missouri,
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<b>How did you find your job?</b> I learned of the position via the ALA JobList. It was one of 36 academic librarian positions I applied for, so my advice to current students is to hang in there and be persistent! I began as a Business Librarian for UCM. After the departure of our systems librarian in 2010, I transitioned into my new role as Technology Initiatives Librarian. <br />
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<b>What does your typical day look like? Is this what you expected when you took the job?</b> There is no typical day! I enjoy a variety of activities ranging from staffing the reference desk and computer commons desk, conducting web design, continuous web development, institutional repository management, and faculty education initiatives. As an academic librarian, I am also highly engaged with the student body. I advice two student organizations and mentor 2-3 undergraduate research projects each year. I also raise volunteers each year for my library's amazing annual children's literature festival. I teach courses in geospatial business analysis, competitive intelligence, and library research skills. I am highly engaged in library, university, and state and national committees. Academic librarianship offers an incredible variety of responsibilities and opportunities. <br />
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<b>What do you enjoy most about your job?</b>The variety as well as the opportunity to learn new things and tackle new challenges every day. I particularly enjoy the opportunity to mentor others who are pursing their library degree or considering it. Mentoring is essential to the future of librarianship, and we should all take the opportunity to encourage and guide others. It's a noble profession!<br />
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<b>What inspired you to choose this career?</b> I'd been thinking and talking about becoming a librarian since the age of 6. My local community library branch was my favorite place in the universe and the branch librarian was my personal hero. My life took a few interesting detours, and I was 39 years old before beginning my studies at Drexel. Hey, it's never too late to follow your dreams!<br />
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<b>What do you wish you had learned more about?</b> I somehow completely missed out on learning about library instruction. I didn't even realize that academic librarians taught until beginning my first position. How did I miss that?! I love teaching, but I do wish I'd learned about about it during my studies. there are so many areas of specialization for librarians, tough- it's difficult for any program of study to cover them all! <br />
<br /><b>Any tips for current students?</b> Manage your time, exercise steady discipline, and put your very best into every course project. Your academic output serves as evidence of your learning and ability, and you never know- a course project or paper you can show to future employer may be what lands you that crucial first job. Support and engage your colleagues via the Drexel graduate community discussion boards. Set at least one ambitious goal for your studies (e.g. publishing or presenting). Identify a possible area of specialization. Librarians need to be both generalists and specialists- what special something will you bring to the table? Most of all, realize that learning doesn't end when you have your Drexel degree in hand. Embrace opportunities for both formal and informal skill development after you graduate. We're all in a permanent state of learning. <br />
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The specifics: Librarians are using tools in ways that I had not considered; for example, one librarian mentioned using iPads as a way to teach "untethered" classes. He uses a computer to project onto a screen, but rather than stay tied to that computer, he is able to carry around an iPad with the same screen to show students specific, one-on-one examples. He can also move around to monitor students' understanding, a key aspect that is often limited when standing at a desktop. Librarians are also using video editing software to create short demos on how to use databases, for students to access virtually whenever a librarian isn't present to help. One thing that these academic librarians weren't loving, however, was clickers- they felt that clickers were often limiting, and controlled the lesson with stagnant questions that couldn't be adapted to fit the changing needs of the group. The conversation about technology lasted at least 45 minutes, and could easily have gone on for hours more.<br />
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What I learned: There's a lot of new, game-changing technology out there, and professionals want library students to be involved in learning about it, and sharing that knowledge! We are their future colleagues, and they want to know what we think. Also, many of these librarians were instructional librarians- they are teaching information literacy classes to students, and appreciate feedback from students on what worked, and what didn't. Joining an online discussion is an easy way to get involved with professional associations; you can participate as much, or as little, as you want. Also, you skip the awkward networking conversations and questions, because there is a specific topic to be discussed. For me, this was definitely an hour well-spent, and I look forward to participating in the discussion on <a href="http://crdpala.org/">September 11th</a>!Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06206152303634951771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806062286738079116.post-34276890533008101622012-08-14T09:27:00.001-04:002012-08-14T09:27:46.235-04:00Awesome Alumni: Digital Resource Librarian Brian<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brian attended Drexel from the fall of 1996 to the spring of 1998. While at Drexel, he interned at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, assisting cataloguers in a cataloging project. Since graduating, he has worked at Manor College, the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, and Muhlenberg College. Brian has also published articles on mobile learners and distance education, as well as presented his findings at conferences.</span></span><br />
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