American Library Assoication Membership!

 

Thinking about joining as a student member of American Library Association?  Check out this great offer below:

“23 State Library Associations Partner with ALA to Offer Joint Student Memberships”

Join the ALA along with your local library association to receive one student membership for two association for one low rate of $35, from now through August 31, 2013.

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. Twenty-three Chapters (aka state library associations) partner with the ALA to offer students the opportunity to join them in order to enjoy numerous benefits from both the ALA and local state library association.

Visit the ALA website for more information about which state library associations are participating and how to join.

This is a great way to be involved with the ALA and your state library association and receive some great benefits from both the ALA and you local state library association. Don't hesitate, this is a truly great opportunity!

(Image taken from http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/)

Online Social TONIGHT!

We hope to see you for the SCALA/DUSLA online social TONIGHT (Thursday, January 24th) from 7:00-9:00 PM EST.   

To join the social, simply click on this link: http://bit.ly/SCALAevent - The link will take you directly to our Adobe Connect chat- there is no need to download anything at all!  If you would like to use the audio, we recommend that you wear earphones to block out feedback. You are also welcome to use a webcam for video if you feel comfortable!

Take a break and meet up with DUSLA and SCALA officers and fellow classmates!

If you can't join us, we look forward to hearing from you! Please send us your ideas or suggestions for events either on-campus or online at drexelscala@gmail.com.

We look forward to meeting everyone tonight!

Online social: This Thursday!

To join us for the for the SCALA/DUSLA joint online social this coming Thursday (1/24/2013) from 7:00-9:00 PM EST, please click on: http://bit.ly/SCALAevent

The link will take you directly to our Adobe Connect chat- there is no need to download anything at all! If you would like to use the audio, we recommend that you wear earphones to block out feedback. You are also welcome to use a webcam for video if you feel comfortable!

"See" you Thursday!

Welcome back, iSchool students!

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...

On-campus: 

Join both DUSLA and SCALA members this Saturday for a laid-back afternoon of games and snacks!

Online: 

Next Thursday, January 24th, SCALA and DUSLA will be hosting an online social event through Adobe Connect from 7:00-9:00 PM EST. Anyone is welcome, and we will post the URL on our blog and on Facebook when it is available!

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!

Also, if you have any suggestions for events either on-campus or online, please feel free to contact us at drexelscala@gmail.com.

Happy New Year!

SCALA's own Emerging Leader!

Congratulations to 2011-2012 SCALA president Jeff Lambert on being selected as a 2013 ALA Emerging Leader!

 

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.

To find out more about the program, visit: http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders

To see the iSchool's official announcement of Jeff's selection, visit: http://www.ischool.drexel.edu/home/about/press/article/?articleid=1772

New Officer Informational Meeting

Interested in learning more about becoming a SCALA officer? Simply want to get more involved in the organization? Join us on November 9 at 6:00 PM at the iSchool to eat free pizza and learn more about the opportunities and experiences you can gain by becoming a SCALA officer!

Online Social Event!

Join us this Thursday, October 4th from 7:00-9:00 PM EST for an informal online student chat! We'll be discussing ways that online students can get involved with both SCALA and DUSLA (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!

The facts...

What: Online Social Event

Where: http://bit.ly/DUSLAtalk click on the link anytime between 7:00 and 9:00 PM EST to join!

When: 7Thursday, October 4th, :00-9:00 PM EST