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!

Lubuto Library Presentation Follow-up

In case you missed the Lubuto Library presentation by Jane Meyers, you can catch it here:
http://goodwincollege.adobeconnect.com/p7p8axs73e9/

For more information, see their Youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/LubutoLibrary or visit their website at http://www.Lubuto.org

Back-to-School Social * Friday, September 30

RSVP at our Facebook event or email duslaonline@gmail.com.

Back-to-School Events Round Up!

Here's a week of ways to celebrate the new term, socialize and network.  Welcome back!

Graduate Student Association (GSA) Welcome Back Event
Celebrate with GSA, EGA and DIG at this social event for all graduate students. Two free drinks and endless appetizers.  More info...

• Friday, September 23 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Landmark Americana (on the Drexel campus - 3333 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104)

Special Event with Jane Meyers of Lubuto Library Project ONLINE too!
The Lubuto Library Project builds libraries for AIDS orphans and street children in Southern Africa. Come learn about how libraries make a difference in third world communities—and how you can get involved. More info...

• Monday, September 26 from 5:00 -6:00 PM
• Hagerty Library Room 033 on the Drexel Campus and online at http://bit.ly/SCALAevent
• R.S.V.P to drexelscala@gmail.com
  

iSchool Alumni Association (ISTA) Networking Happy Hour
Make connections with former classmates, iSchool alums, and graduating students. FREE for iSchool alumni and students. $10 per guest. More info...

• Thursday, September 29 from 5:00 – 7:30 PM
• World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
• Click here to R.S.V.P.

DUSLA & SCALA Back-to-School Social 
Kick off the new term with DUSLA and SCALA. Appetizers and beverages are on us. Come meet classmates and discuss upcoming events. New students welcome! More info...

• Friday, September 30 from 5:00 -7:00 PM
• Landmark Americana (on the Drexel campus - 3333 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
• Click here to R.S.V.P. or email duslaonline@gmail.com

A Conversation with Jane Meyers of the Lubuto Library Project

Please join us for a very special event with Jane Meyers, Founder and CEO of the Lubuto Library Project. The Lubuto Library Project builds libraries for AIDS orphans and street children in Southern Africa (mostly Zambia). Come learn about how libraries make a difference in third world communities—and how you can get involved. For more information visit www.lubuto.org.

WHEN: Monday, September 26 from 5-6 PM

WHERE: Hagerty Library Room 033 on the Drexel Campus - Refreshments will be served. This event will also be simulcast live online at http://bit.ly/SCALAevent 

image credit: Lubuto Library Project

Life in Library School—with a Baby!

We're kicking off a new guest blogger series featuring stories and advice about the library school experience. Today, recent Drexel grad Olivia Castello shares her perspective on becoming a parent while in school.

I started my MLIS at Drexel’s iSchool in March of 2009 and graduated in June 2011. During this time I took 1-2 classes a quarter, worked at 3 different internships, volunteered as a digital librarian... and had a baby!

Simon was born in August 2010, about mid-way through my time at Drexel. I learned a lot from the experience of being pregnant and caring for an infant while pursuing a graduate degree at the iSchool.

Contrary to what you might assume, grad school can be the perfect time to have a baby... especially if it is your first child. It was for me, at least. The feasibility of it all depends entirely on your particular situation. I am lucky to have a wonderful husband who, from the outset, committed to covering our expenses for the roughly 2 years while I pursued my degree. I was also enrolled at the iSchool as an online student even though I live in Philadelphia. I found this arrangement to be ideal since I was able to schedule the classes I needed online but was also able to make it down to campus for the occasional on-campus class, group work session and iSchool event. Because of all these factors, I had the freedom to stay at home with the baby while still actively pursuing my degree.

Our New officers!

Congrats to Leila Lucas our new Vice President and Jeff Lambert our new President!  Our new website address is as follows:  http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/studentorgs/ala/index.html