Welcome 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.

Now that the first week of classes has ended and everyone has had time to get used to their new schedules, SCALA wanted to check in with the folks we met at the social, as well as anyone else who might be reading this post, to reiterate a question that we asked while overindulging in pizza and ice cream--what kinds of activities or events would you like SCALA to sponsor during the 2012-2013 academic year? Is there a library you would like to visit, for instance? What about a topic you would like to learn more about through an on-campus lecture or a webinar? Please contact us at drexelscala@gmail.com with a suggestion, and we will do our best to make it happen.

Hope everyone is enjoying their new classes and internships!

iConnect Networking Event October 14-15 on campus & online!

Join us and other professional associations at iConnect.  R.S.V.P. for the events and webcast at http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/iconnect. See you there!

Professional Library Association Networking Event

Happy National Library Week!

To celebrate, the iSchool at Drexel is hosting a Professional Library Association Networking Event this Tuesday, April 12 from 5 -7 pm.

This event is FREE and open to anyone who is interested in librarianship.  Students, alumni, and friends are welcome. Wine and appetizers will be served.

Network: Meet representatives from professional library associations and student chapters.  This is a great opportunity to learn about the different kinds of librarianship, student discounts and the chance to network with library professionals. Association involvement is one of the best LIS job-hunt secrets.

Win: Stop by the SCALA table and enter to win a student ALA membership or a copy of This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All.

Resume review: Two career services representatives will be in attendance; bring your resume for feedback.

Location: Drexel University – Main Campus, Paul Peck Alumni Center, 32nd and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here to RSVP.

Online students: The event will be recorded and available online for viewing.  If you'd like to enter the giveaway, email us.

See you there!

Winter Term Low Enrollment

Pounce on these classes before they are gone! The following Winter term classes are in danger of being canceled due to low enrollment. If any of these look interesting to you, sign up now in DrexelOne before it's too late!

On-campus classes

• INFO 604-500: Object-Oriented Prgmg Info Sys
• INFO 780-500: Storytelling
• INFO 780-501: International Information Issues

Online classes

• INFO 616-900: Computer Support Co-Op Work
• INFO 621-900: Social Media Resource Design for Info Prof
• INFO 667-900: Research Collections

Image Credit: flickr - matt knoth

Resume Review Night Coming Up

SCALA and the iSchool are hosting a Resume Review Night featuring one-on-one resume critiques with librarians in the field and a presentation of best resume practices by a representative from the Steinbright Career Development Center. Sign up for a meeting with a librarian and bring your latest resume draft! If you aren't available for a one-on-one session, join us for our Best Resume Practices presentation and learn something new! Food will be provided as well.

When: Wednesday, October 27th
4-5pm - One-on-one Resume Critiques (15-minute slots available)
5-6pm - Presentation by SCDC on Best Practices followed by Q&A session, FOOD TOO!!!
6-7pm - More one-on-one Resume Critiques (15-minute slots available)

Where: Randell Hall, Room 329, (On Chestnut St between 31st and 32nd Sts.)

Sign up for a resume critique here: http://bit.ly/ResumeReview

We will contact you individually with your time slot and librarian. Or you can join us from 5-6pm for some food and an informative presentation!

Hope to see you there!

Sign up for Resume Review Night

Image Credit: Flickr - SOCIALisBETTER

SCALA's Resume Review Night is only two weeks away! If you come to our Fall Meeting tomorrow (10/13/10, 5:00 PM, Rush Rm 209) you can be among the first to sign up for a slot!

On October 27th, you will have the chance to get your resume critiqued one-on-one with a seasoned librarian who has real hiring experience. They will look at your resume from the hiring librarian perspective and tell you what you can do to make your resume grab the attention of prospective employers.

Online sign ups will be happening soon, but why wait? Come to our Fall Meeting, grab a bite to eat, and sign up to get your resume reviewed before the rest of the crowd.

Sponsored by the iSchool and SCALA

"Meet and Greet" Event with ALA Accreditors

Image Credit: Flickr - Enrique Burgos

Attention LIS Students!
You are Invited to a VERY IMPORTANT iSchool Event

Did you know the iSchool at Drexel was first accredited by the
American Library Association (ALA) in 1927? ALA Accreditation has an
impact on the College's rankings and, more importantly, on the value
of your degree.

This October, an ALA Review Board will be reviewing the iSchool's
MS(LIS), and you can have an impact on the accreditation decision by
attending a special "meet and greet" event with members of the
Accreditation Review Board.

Monday, October 4, 2010
Feel free to stop by anytime between 4 and 6 PM
Rush Building, Room 014
Refreshments & Pizza will be served!

R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Lally by Friday, October 1st to JL352@drexel.edu