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Join Richland County Public Library Literary (RCPL) Resident Dr. Rosemary Reisman for the Tuesday Morning Literary Discussion Group on British Fiction. Discussion held at the Bostick Auditorium RCPL's Main Branch from 10am to Noon. Call 929-3457 to register. January 8th -- a book discussion on "The Waughs: Alexander Waugh, Fathers and Sons: The Autobiography of a Family." Fiction by Evelyn Waugh, Alec Waugh, Arthur Waugh, Harriet Waugh, Teresa Waugh and Lorraine Waugh. Read anything you like by these authors and join in the discussion. January 22 -- Muriel Spark Febuary 5 -- Anthony Powell February 19 -- Ann Granger and Jill McGown March 4 -- Nina Bawden (adult works since 1980) March 18 -- Diane Setterfield

Artwork focusing on images from Nigeria by RCPL employee Pete Kramer will be on display in the Wachovia Gallery of the Richland County Public Library, 1431 Assembly St., through January 6. The series is based on Kramer's interpretation of photographs taken during his niece's travels throughout Nigeria in 2004. Kramer's love of art stems from his favorite childhood toy--a black board with colored chalk. He studied fine arts at the University of Texas at Arlington during the 1970s but stopped painting in the late 1980s. Nearly a decade later, he resumed painting after significant encouragement from friends and family and has exhibited in a number of local venues. The Main Library, located in downtown Columbia, is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy the music of folk singer and songwriter Fran Sanderson at Lunch & Listen, a music series brought to you by the Richland County Public Library, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 17 in 1431, the enhanced home of Film and Sound at the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. Sanderson studied classical voice and piano in high school and sang in the University of South Carolina Concert Choir in college. She decided she'd rather be a folk singer after discovering Peter, Paul and Mary and currently performs throughout South Carolina at a variety of venues in Columbia, Florence and Myrtle Beach. Upcoming performances in the series include: Monica Mattier, soprano, 12:30 p.m., Thursday, February 21; Mario McClean, singer/songwriter, 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20; Jamie Tatro, jazz guitarist, 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17; Marina Alexandra, classical guitarist, 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15; For more information, call 929-3450.

Stock up on a variety of literary materials at the Friends of the Richland County Public Library's Winter Book Sale, and support the library! The Friends' Winter Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 at the RCPL Operations Center, 130 Lancewood Rd. A preview sale for Friends' members only will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25 (Memberships, which start at only $25, are available at the door.) Peruse thousands of print and non print materials in all genres, from fiction and nonfiction to children's books and other rare finds for the best bargains in town. Prices start as low as 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hard backs. Last year, the four Friends' Book Sales raised more than $65,000 to support special programs and services not available through the library's budget appropriation from Richland County. The Friends of RCPL is a nonprofit organization charged with raising awareness of and support for the ...

The Friends of RCPL needs individuals and businesses to sponsor a basket or donate items for its fifteenth annual silent and live auction, A Tisket, A Tasket, A Literary Basket . This year's event, which will feature a variety of literary themed baskets, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 in the Bostick Auditorium of the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St., as a part of the library's fifteenth anniversary celebration. A major Friends' fundraiser, this special event is a lively gathering of nearly 200 people and an excellent opportunity to share the love of books, libraries, travel, sports and cultural events. Contributions to Tisket allow the Friends of RCPL to support programs and services that the library could not provide otherwise. You can help by sponsoring a basket at the individual level or corporate level and by attending this special event on February 16. All donations are tax-deductible, and sponsors at the $200 level and higher will receive two compl...

Hello All: I hope everyone is enjoying their break. The latest issue of Chapters and Loose Papers , the SAA student chapter newsletter, is now available online. The newsletter provides information from the other archival programs around the country is a great way to find out what other student groups are doing (and get ideas for our group for the upcoming semester ;)). Here is the link: http://chaptersandloosepapers.wetpaint.com/ Enjoy! See you all in January for our next meeting (more details later).

[Posted on behalf of Dr. Sam] Dear Friends and Colleagues, It has been such a bitter sweet year here at SLIS. So many exciting initiatives are going so well but our hearts are heavy with the loss of Dr. John Olsgaard. I know he is safe now and free but I sure miss him! Liz has done a lovely tribute on the school website and we so appreciate everyone’s kind words of remembrance. Our literacy initiative continues to gain momentum. Our first class of doctoral students is ready for their second semester of courses, our undergraduate in Information Science is ready to launch next fall AND our MLIS and School Library Media Specialist programs continue to win awards! Add to that that we are the talk of the blogosphere with the launch of the hot-selling “Mildly Attractive Men of SLIS” calendar! LISSA is running a second printing and everyone is talking about the great photos and fun expose of students working hard. . .You can get your copy at http:...

[Posted on behalf of Madonna Stoehr] Students, The draft schedules are now available at http://www.libsci.sc.edu/Schedules/schedules.htm . Please be aware that Fall 2008 is a barebones preliminary draft; chat sessions and other details will be added as they are determined by the instructors. Madonna

To learn more about the Visual Resources Association, or to join the VRA (the annual membership fee for students is $25), visit http://www.vraweb.org/ . Student members of the VRA are entitled to a special conference registration fee of $100. Dear Colleagues, Registration for the 26th Annual Conference of the Visual Resources Association, to be held on March 12-16, 2008, in San Diego, California, is now open. Please visit the Conference website ( http://vraweb.org/conferences/sandiego2008/ ) where you will find links to conference and hotel registration, as well as more detailed information on the program and events. The warm, sunny location will add to the excitement of our program, special events and receptions. VRA 26 will cover topics of significance to our profession: digital imaging issues, information management, VR positions in transition, and designing new VR facilities; and will attract professionals from major academic institutions, cultural organizations, and...

[Posted on behalf of Dr. Naidoo]. Hello Everyone, Just a quick reminder that it is not too late to sign up for the special topics course that we are offering completely online beginning January 08 here at the University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science. As the Latino population continues to grow, the need for library services to and understanding of Latino cultures is crucial for any library serving their community. This course - Literacy Materials and Services for Latino Youth (which will soon be a permanent course here at SLIS) - introduces selection criteria for evaluating materials about Latinos as well as strategies for serving this diverse population. The course is delivered using Blackboard with several webstreams and Powerpoint lectures for visual/auditory learners. Students of the course have the opportunity to participate in an OPTIONAL chat on Tuesday nights and to participate in an OPTIONAL onsite w...

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association ) will be funding one ALA Spectrum Scholar for the 2008 year who is interested in pursuing a career in young adult librarianship or secondary school librarianship. Spectrum Scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship towards the completion of a masters in library science. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2008. Spectrum's major drive is to recruit applicants and award scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students. YALSA will provide a one-year $5,000 scholarship and over $1,500 in professional development opportunities to one eligible student planning to attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program for the purpose of securing a job in a public or school library that serves teens. To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship: Applicant must be a citize...

LISSA will have its first field trip of next semester Friday, Jan 25th at 3:00 pm at the Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital Josey Health Sciences Library. The address is as follows: 5 Richland Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203-6897 Please join us for a tour of a very interesting library.

SLIS 744: Music Libraries and Information Services http://registrar.sc.edu/html/Course_Listings/Columbia/200811/SLIS/700/ SLIS744001.htm Offered on Tuesdays from 5:00-7:45, SLIS 744 covers all aspects of music librarianship, including collection development, basic cataloging, technical services, management, and digitization and preservation of music materials. While the subject matter is specific to music librarianship, students learn practical information and skills applicable in any general academic or special library environment. The course is offered in the Music Library, so students have the opportunity to work directly with materials. Anyone interested in music or general librarianship will enjoy and benefit from this course. Librarians working with music materials are employed in a variety of settings, including academic, public, performing arts, orchestra, conservatory, media, or radio libraries, and music publishers. The following areas are addressed...

Event: SLIS Ph.D. Student Poster Presentations And Reception Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11th Time: 2 pm Location: The PhD Room Downstairs in Davis (formally "The Blender") Tuesday, Dec. 11th, the Ph. D. students will host a poster presentation reception. Free food will be served. Please join us. It should be a lot of fun.

ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA (ARLIS/NA) The Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) is offering three student awards for conference attendance to the Society's 36th annual conference to be held in Denver , Colorado from May 1-5, 2008. STUDENT CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AWARD (1 award/$750.00) Eligibility: Student members who are active participants in ARLIS/NA and are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program in Library Studies and/or Information Studies or have recently graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation). Purpose: To encourage participation in ARLIS/NA by assisting students considering a career in art librarianship or visual resources to attend the annual ARLIS/NA conference. JUDITH A HOFFBERG STUDENT AWARD FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE (1 award/$750) Sponsored by the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA) the Judith A. Hoffberg Student Award for Conference Attendance is given annually in honor of the founding of ARLIS/NA...

University Technology Services is proud to host the BEST Institute (Blackboard and Educational Software Technologies) during January 2008 on the USC Columbia campus. Classes will be held at UTS ( 1244 Blossom Street ) and the Thomas Cooper Library Multimedia Room One from Tuesday, January 8 - Thursday, January 10, 2008. Classes offered include Blackboard Basics, Blackboard Gradebook, Blackboard Communication Tools, Blackboard Wikis and Blogs, Blackboard Content and ePortfolio and more! To register for this FREE training, please visit http://www.sc.edu/best . For questions regarding the BEST Institute, please contact Teaching and Technology Services at (803) 777-6015. Sincerely, University Technology Services UTS@sc.edu (803) 777-1800

Spring 2008 Social and Organizational Informatics 778 Seminar in Information Science This course examines the various needs, uses, and consequences of information in organizational contexts. It offers an introduction to the inter-relationship between information, technology, and social behavior f rom an interdisciplinary perspective. We will examine, through active inquiry-based activities, in-depth discussion, and readings, the question of “How do people relate to, seek, and use information?” Topics include organizational theory and behavior and knowledge and information management with a focus on understanding how to foster innovation in an organizational setting. Course is applicable to those pursuing careers in public, academic, and special library and information settings. We will meet in-person on Tuesday’s from 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Please contact Dr. Anne Perrault with any questions - perrault@gwm.sc.edu Anne Marie Perrault, Ph.D.

The 797D Health Information Retrieval in Electronic Environments, called J797D, will be offered in the Spring 2008 semester. Here is an overview of the course: This elective course is designed for students who wish to develop comprehensive electronic health-related information-searching and -seeking skills. This course is a survey of electronic information resources in the health sciences, including discussion of relevant controlled vocabularies and their use in formulating and executing search strategies. The ultimate goals are to: 1) prepare the students in the School of Library and Information Science’s Master’s program to be expert online searchers in the provision of health information services in both physical information settings and in a virtual environment, including the Internet, and 2) assist doctoral and master’s students in health-related programs in the development of critical thinking and analytical skills in health-information seeking and u...

DIGITAL COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT NEEDED at Thomas Cooper Library Seeking a creative person for 20 hours a week, starting in January, to assist in creating web pages for digital library collections . For examples see http://www.sc.edu/library/digital/ . Hours are flexible between 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday. Minimum skills needed are HTML, Photoshop, and web design. Additional experience with javascript or other web programming languages and Dreamweaver is preferred. Job may require other miscellaneous digital library duties. All serious inquiries please contact Kate Boyd at boydkf@gwm.sc.edu or 777-2249. Interviewing will occur at the beginning of January.

[Posted on behalf of Linda Walling] Recently, several people have asked questions about prison librarianship. As I told them, there's very little written on that subject in recent years. I experienced some nostalgia the other day, though, when I ran across an article in Utne Reader about inmate-produced newspapers and magazines. I learned a lot about prison life from the inmate's point of view by reading these. I thought you might want to read the article. Below is the link to it. By the way -- in case you don't know the Utne Reader -- that magazine is an excellent way to keep in touch with what is happening in the alternative (and small press) world. The magazine reprints "the best" articles from the alternative press, so you are introduced to important and/or interesting magazines in that genre. Happy reading! Linda Walling Toughest-Bhttp: http://www.utne.com/2007-11-01/Arts/Shelf-Life-The-Toughest-Beat.aspx

Support for Graduate Student Conferences and Workshops Grant applications accepted on an ad hoc basis through the academic year (availability of funds permitting). The Graduate School, in order to encourage the involvement of graduate students in the conduct and hosting of academic conferences, will offer grants ranging from $250-750 to assist in the organization of Graduate Student Conferences. These grants are for scholarly conferences that either (i) feature the presentation of graduate student research or (ii) are wholly organized and hosted by the graduate students of an academic unit. Conference and Workshop Grant announcement http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/doclibrary/documents/ Graduate.Student.Conference.Workshop.Grants.pdf Stanley Dubinsky Professor of Linguistics Associate Dean The Graduate School U of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208

Survey instruments are critical tools in the university environment. We use them for research, educational metrics, classroom polling, administrative practices, and a host of other things. But which survey tool is the right one to use for your particular need? At the University of South Carolina, many survey tools are available for faculty, students, and staff. Get to know them on Thursday, January 10, 2008, 9 - 12 noon at the "Technology Showcase", hosted by University Technology Services. Our team of experts will explore the survey tools used by the University community, and feature a comparison workshop, so you can see what tool works best for your needs. We will also provide information about how you can get started with your own survey. Mark your calendar for 9am - 12 noon on January 10, 2008 reserve your space today for this free event. Reservations can be made by responding to this e-mail or sending an e-mail to UTS@sc.edu . The UTS Technology Showcase will be held i...

Dear friend of Lubuto Libraries, For many of you, it’s time for holiday shopping again. Now there’s a way to shop online and – at no cost to you – help bring excellent libraries to more African children in need. If you shop through GoodShop.com , they'll donate an average of 3% (and up to 37%) of all of your purchases to the Lubuto Library Project! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which features hundreds of great stores including Best Buy , Macy's , Apple , Nike , eBay , the Gap, Target , and more. It's easy: just go to GoodShop, click on the store's logo and then shop as you normally would! You get the exact same prices and service as if you went directly to the store's website. And, while you're searching the web, don't forget to use GoodSearch.com which makes a donation to us for each search. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Jane Kinney Meyers

Hello everyone, In case you couldn't make it to the SLIS Town Hall Meeting, you can view a recording of the session here: http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/students.html In other news, the new issue of SLISten Up! is out, and it can be found here: http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/newsletter.html Finally, a recording of the November 19th Student Colloquium, featuring Travis Ferrell and myself, can be found here: http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/presentations.html -- Patrick McLaughlin patricklmclaughlin@gmail.com

Hey, A few of us were talking about a special exhibition at Georgetown County Library called ""Benjamin Franklin: In Search Of A Better World." It is a traveling exhibition, and it is making its national debut in SC. If you are interested in going with some fellow students, please visit this posting on the LISSA forum as a way to talk about who and when SLIS folks might meet up to go. There are a few special lectures that might be worth checking out. For example, the 301st Birthday Party For Benjamin Franklin Jan. 17th at 6:30pm and another Jan 19th at 7pm about Franklin's ideas about God. For more information, Georgetown County Library Serves as First Host of Special Ben Franklin Exhibit “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,” a national traveling exhibition which celebrates the remarkable life and achievements of one of America’s most beloved personalities, premieres nationally at the Georgetown County Library on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 7PM....

A great surprise came in the mail today! The "Virtual Museum of Catalogin & Acquistions Artfacts http://www.heidihoerman.com/museumca/booksaboutcataloging.html was announced in American Libraries Direct! We didn't know! This came out of the blue. A hearty thank you goes to my GA Lauren Kirkland who has taken the ball and run with it. I said, can you try to make this and BAM! The museum is up and running! We hadn't know there was going to be an announcement outside cataloging circles today so we will be working toward correcting known typos, making better links to it, etc., but we would certainly appreciate any suggestions, corrections, additions, any advice you might give us! And, of course, we cherish those "finds" from the closets of libraries and librarians that form our "collection." Next time you see Lauren, give her a hearty pat on the back!!! She deserves it more than I and ALD didn't get her name! Heidi

Hello Distance Students, It's that time during the semester that the Health Center and Health Insurance fees (two different things)become a worry to distance education students in SC, the surrounding states and the cohort students in Maine and Virginia-West Virginia. Please let me put your mind at rest: The Health Center Fee: Students must complete the health insurance enrollment/waiver process each semester they are enrolled at USC, excluding Maymester and Summer sessions. In order for a comparable health insurance plan to meet the University sponsored mandatory insurance waiver criteria, the comparable health insurance plan must feature all of the following: _Coverage must be in effect on or before January 6, 2008. _Coverage that allows the insured student to receive outpatient, emergency, specialist and inpatient care, diagnostic testing and procedures, and mental health inpatient and outpatient care, including alcohol and substance abuse treatment, in South Carolina. _Coverage ...

[Posted on behalf of Constance B. Schulz] Dear Archives students, I'm cleaning out a VERY old backlog on my e-mail in box, and one of the items was an interesting post from Dr. Elizabeth Dow at LSU, who runs the "Southeast Archies Educational Collaborative" of which we used to be a part. Her student did an analysis of job ads on the Archives listserv, which much be useful to some of you who are beginning to look for jobs. Connie Original post in early 2006: In order to help me in planning my education program toward an MLIS, I read all the job announcements posted on the archives and archivists listserv for 2005. This included all weeks. Notes: 1. "processing" includes appraisal, arrangement, and description. 2. "preservation" includes lists of "performs preservation duties" and the like. 3. "Cataloging" includes EAD, MARC, and non-specific cataloging duties. 4. This...

Southern Growth Seeks Student Applicants for Southern Research Fellows Program Southern Growth Policies Board seeks student applicants for its Southern Research Fellows Program. The Southern Research Fellows Program promotes student research relating to economic development and quality of life in 13 Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Eligible applicants include current undergraduate and graduate students aged 18 - 25 at colleges and universities in the 13 Southern Growth member states. Suggested majors/fields of study include, but are not limited to: public policy, journalism, political science, education, sociology, business, city & regional planning, public administration and social work. The focus of the 2008 Southern Research Fellows Program is the engagement, development and leadership of youth aged 14 to 24. Fellows will prepare an original re...

Volunteer applications for the South Carolina Book Festival are now available. The Book Festival is a wonderful event, and we encourage everyone who is able to attend. [This information taken from the following website: http://www.schumanities.org/bookfestival/index.php?c=faq&s=volunteer] Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the SC Book Festival. Volunteers are crucial to the success of the festival. Without a group of dedicated volunteers to help with everything from pre-festival office work to post-festival clean-up, the SC Book Festival would not be possible. So if you love books or love to volunteer your time, please sign up to help at the 2008 SC Book Festival! We need you! There are many different ways to serve at many different levels of commitment. Please see the descriptions of volunteer positions below to see where help is needed. Volunteer Positions To confirm your interest in volunteering at the SC Book Festival, please print out a...

The 797D Health Information Retrieval in Electronic Environments, called J797D, will be offered in the Spring 2008 semester. Here is an overview of the course: This elective course is designed for students who wish to develop comprehensive electronic health-related information-searching and -seeking skills. This course is a survey of electronic information resources in the health sciences, including discussion of relevant controlled vocabularies and their use in formulating and executing search strategies. The ultimate goals are to: 1) prepare the students in the School of Library and Information Science’s Master’s program to be expert online searchers in the provision of health information services in both physical information settings and in a virtual environment, including the Internet, and 2) assist doctoral and master’s students in health-related programs in the development of critical thinking and analytical skills in health-information seeking and use. 797D can meet the needs ...

Students, SLIS 748 (Business Information Sources and Services) will be offered spring semester, on campus, Wednesday, 5:30-7:45, instructor is Christine Sellers. Here is the course description: Coverage of the bibliographic and information systems relevant to contemporary managerial information needs, with emphasis on the literature of business and finance, and including statistical materials, literature guides, and investment services. Specialized problems related to the organization and operation of business information systems. Practice in question consultation and database searching will be included. The course should be added to the Master Schedule by Friday, November 30th. If you intend to enroll in the course please let me know by Wednesday, December 5th. Thank you Madonna

Join the Richland County Public Library for a new holiday tradition as RCPL Literary Resident Howard Burnham performs his classic one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 6 in the Bostick Auditorium of the Main Library, 1431 Assembly St. This program is free and open ages 12 and up. "A Christmas Carol," the best loved of Charles Dickens' Christmas books, was the most popular of the author's American reading tour of 1867. Howard Burnham recreates the Dickens' phenomenon as he gives a solo characterization of the 30-odd characters in this immortal story. A British actor and scholar, Burnham's carefully researched and well-written, one-man shows have played throughout England and the United States as well as on the British Broadcasting Corporation. A regular Sir Evelyn Wrench lecturer for the English-Speaking Union of the United States, he lives in Columbia.

[Posted on behalf of Heidi Hoerman] Go to http://www.heidihoerman.com/txtbksspr08.html (or go to www.heidihoerman.com and click on "For Students") to find a list of the textbooks required for the classes I will be teaching next semester: SLIS J702 Introduction to Technical Services SLIS J730 Cataloging Information Materials SLIS J731 Subject Analysis and Classification In addition there is a new page summarizing advisement information about J702, J730, J731, J732, J733 and J738: http://www.heidihoerman.com/tselectives.html (or go to www.heidihoerman.com and click on "For Students"). If the page doesn't answer all your concerns, I encourage you to contact me for further information about technical services and/or the courses I teach. Heidi

The Charleston Museum ( Charleston , SC ) seeks an experienced individual with a can-do, positive attitude for the full-time position of Archivist. The qualified candidate will possess a B.A. in history or related field (preferred M.A. in history or library science) and one to three years experience in an archives, manuscript repository or library. Required: Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of archives administration and current archival preservation/conservation techniques, and familiarity with Charleston and South Carolina history. Primary responsibilities include management of museum archival/library collections, cataloguing of such collections, responding to public inquiries concerning archival materials, assisting the exhibition of archival materials, and other associated duties. Please send resume and salary requirements to Director, The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St . , Charleston , SC 29403 ; or e-mail jobs@charlestonmuseum.org . No phone...

The Stocking Stuffer Service Project was a great success. It was a great success. We only had three stockings, but we ended up having so much stuff we had to get three more stockings. We had so much stuff in fact, that oversize items were tied with Christmas ribbons to all the stockings. Not only that, we had some items left over to help pad other USC groups' stockings. Even better, we had some clothes donated that, although they didn't fit in with the Stocking Stuffer project, were usable by Student Government (who sponsered the event) in a drive they are concurrently holding for a battered women's shelter. Thank you all very much, particularly SCCCBL (the South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy) for donating books and to James Carpenter, who is not in the program but is a friend of mine and gave us a stocking's worth of stuff when I mentioned the Drive to him. And of course, thanks to everyone who participated in smaller ways. Click here if you wo...

Thursday,December 6, 2007 Noon—1 p.m. Bring a bag lunch SC State Library Administration Building Room 309, 1430 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Bring your lunch and enjoy an interesting hour with author and history professor, Robert K. Ackerman as he discusses his book, Wade Hampton III. Providing the most balanced and comprehensive portrayal of Wade Hampton III to date, Robert K. Ackerman's biography explores the remarkable abilities and tragic failings of the planter-statesman who would come to personify the Civil War and Reconstruction in South Carolina. Robert K. Ackerman is a retired professor of history who has served as dean of Erskine College and Drew University and as president of Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of South Carolina, he is the author of several works on South Carolina history, including South Carolina Colonial Land Policies. Ackerman lives in Lexington, South Carolina. This free lunchtime program is presented by the...

Students, SLIS 748 (Business Information Sources and Services) will be offered spring semester on campus, day and time TBA. Madonna

Graduate Student Day, sponsored by The Graduate School, provides graduate students an opportunity to present their scholarly and creative work. The University’s annual celebration will be held in the Russell House on Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Over 100 students will compete for cash prizes. These students, recommended by their departments, will make oral research presentations or display posters. Panels of faculty and graduate students will judge the presentations and posters. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony. Awards will also be presented, by academic units & organizations, to outstanding graduate students. Details of the 2007 competition, including student guidelines, will be sent to colleges and departments by February 6, 2007. For more information, you can visit the following websites: http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/graduatestudentday/index.html

The purpose of the Robert V. Williams Graduate Student Research Award is to encourage graduate students in the School of Library and Information Science to do research in the field of Library and Information Science. The announcement is a call for submissions for this award. Nominations may be made by faculty or by self-submission. Deadline for receipt of the submitted papers is Feb. 24, 2007. Papers submitted may use any type of research methodology, but must be research oriented. The judging committee will determine whether a submitted paper meets this qualification. The complete product must be submitted to the Student Services Office by Feb. 24, 2007. The Director of SLIS has appointed three faculty members to judge the submitted papers and to announce the winner(s), if any. Up to three awards (first place, second place, and third place) may be given annually to graduate students in SLIS. All currently enrolled students and previous semester graduates will b...

[Posted on behalf of student government] To New and Continuing Students: To locate the Program of Study form for master's students, go to this URL: http://www.gradschool.sc.edu/doclibrary/documents/mastersprogramofstudy.pdf All of the Graduate student forms can be found on the Graduate School site; click on Forms. This should help you find any of the forms required while you are in the program. Carol Williams Student Services Manager School of Library and Information Sciences University of SC Phone: (803) 777-0270 Fax: (803) 777-0457

On Nov. 15th, Career Services gave a presentation about the services they provide both in-person and online. Many of these resources are free. Click here to view the presentation. Anne Orange, the presenter, did a very good job and would love to answer any questions about resumes, interviews, and job hunting. Click here to go to the Career Center website.

Do you want to attend ALA Annual 2008 in Anaheim, CA, but you're light on the travel funds? Apply by December 15, 2007 for the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award and you may receive a $1000 check to help defray the cost of attendance! Applicant must: 1. Be a member of ALA and NMRT 2. Be active in the library profession 3. Show promise or activity in the area of professional development 4. Have valid financial need 5. Have attended no more than five ALA annual conferences To apply, please visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/nmrt/applyforfunds/shirleyolofson.htm

The Graduate Reception will be Wed., Dec. 17th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Please join us give a warm send off to our SLIS graduates.

Date: Sat., Dec. 8th Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: M Cafe; 1417 Sumter Street; Columbia, SC Website for restaurant with the menu and prices: http://www.miyos.com/mcafemenu.html LISSA is having an End-Of-The-Semester Dinner. Please RSVP us at slis_lissa@yahoo.com if you'd like to attend.

Greetings: The November/December 2007 issue of D-Lib Magazine ( http://www.dlib.org/ ) is now available. This issue contains seven articles, the 'In Brief' column, excerpts from recent press releases, and news of upcoming conferences and other items of interest in 'Clips and Pointers'. This month, D-Lib features "Access Excellence at the National Health Museum " contributed by Katherine Liu and VivianLee Ward. The articles include: Manakin: A New Face for DSpace Scott Phillips, Cody Green, Alexey Maslov, Adam Mikeal, and John Leggett Texas A&M University Good Terms - Improving Commercial-Noncommercial Partnerships for Mass Digitization: A Report Prepared by Intelligent Television for RLG Programs, OCLC Programs and Research Peter B. Kaufman and Jeff Ubois, Intelligent Television SERU (Shared Electronic Resource Understanding): Opening Up New Possibilities for Electronic Resource Transactions Kar...

[Posted on Behalf Of Dr. Sam] Need to learn a language or brush up on your foreign language skills? The BBC has a great website for free! http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/index.shtml Buena suerte! sam

Award winning author Jacqueline Woodson will be visiting Columbia on Friday, November 30, 2007. Her visit is sponsored by the University of South Carolina ’s Department of English, the South Carolina Center for Children’s Books and Literacy of SLIS, the University Libraries, and the Thomas Cooper Society. Ms. Woodson is the author of over 40 books for children and teens including the award winners: Locomotion , Coming on Home Soon , Hush , The Other Side , and Miracle’s Boys . To learn more about her, see her website http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/ Ms. Woodson will address Columbia metro area middle and high school students at 10 a.m. in the Creighton Middle School Auditorium. At 2:30 p.m., she will meet with a group of twenty five writers and students of creative writing in the Graniteville Room of the Thomas Cooper Library. Advance registration is required. To register call: 777-8154 or email tclrarebooks@sc.edu A reception and book signing sponsored by...