LISSA

Hi all, As the Spring semester really starts to swing we have some very important LISSA news! The LISSA Executive staff has decided to hold the LISSA Officers Election early this year...this is your opportunity to help lead LISSA (your student association and face of SLIS to the Carolina community) in the '09-'10 school year and gain excellent organizational experience at the same time! The reason for early elections is to assist in the transition period for the new Executive staff, so that those elected can "understudy" with the current officers, and help maintain our level of quality in our professional student association. Here's what we need to get this ball rolling, folks: First off we need an Elections Commissioner to oversee the entire process. This person will be appointed by me and can not be anyone running for office in the upcoming election (though it can be a current officer). Please email me off list (leemw@mailbox.sc.edu) if you are interested. (P...

The North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) is now accepting applications for its 2009 grants, awards, and scholarships to be awarded at the 2009 Annual Conference being held in Asheville, North Carolina, June 4-7, 2009. Marcia Tuttle International Award A $3,000 grant for an individual working in the serials information chain to fund appropriate activities in fostering international communication and education. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_tuttle.cfm Horizon Award Awards for promising new serials professionals, covering cost of conference registration, three nights lodging, and travel within North America. Recipients will also be invited to serve on a NASIG committee. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.nasig.org/about_awards_horizon.cfm Fritz Schwartz Education Scholarship A $3,000 scholarship and conference travel grant for a graduate student demonstrating excellence in scholarship and the...

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GEORGIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Please help us spread the word to students in LIS programs or those entering an LIS program about the availability of two (2) scholarships from the Georgia Library Association: The Beard Scholarship ($1,000) The Beard Scholarship of the Georgia Library Association is made possible by friends and colleagues of the late Charles Edward Beard who served libraries and the library profession for almost 40 years with distinction and dedication. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance toward completing a Master's degree in library science for candidates who show strong potential to inspire and motivate their peers in the profession and in professional associations. The $1,000 award is presented each year. The Hubbard Scholarship ($3,000) The Hubbard Scholarship of the Georgia Library Association is made possible by the family and friends of Mr. C. S. Hubbard, an early supporter of libr...

The Savannah Book Festival is being held on Saturday, February 7, 2009. They need volunteers to help at the different venues and the information desk with shifts available all day from 8am to 5pm. You can get more information about the festival at www.savannahbookfestival.org . If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact Jennifer West - Jennifer [at] symposiumav [dot] com.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GEORGIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Please help us spread the word to students in LIS programs or those entering an LIS program about the availability of two (2) scholarships from the Georgia Library Association: The Beard Scholarship ($1,000) The Beard Scholarship of the Georgia Library Association is made possible by friends and colleagues of the late Charles Edward Beard who served libraries and the library profession for almost 40 years with distinction and dedication. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance toward completing a Master's degree in library science for candidates who show strong potential to inspire and motivate their peers in the profession and in professional associations. The $1,000 award is presented each year. The Hubbard Scholarship ($3,000) The Hubbard Scholarship of the Georgia Library Association is made possible by the family and friends of Mr. C. S. Hubbard, an early supporter of libr...

GAO currently has paid internships available in records management. Link to USAJOBS announcement: GAO-09-APSS-0343-02 . Applicants are to specify in their application that they are interested in working in Knowledge Services, Information Assets (the title of GAO's records office).

If you plan to submit an application for the Associate Fellows Program to the National Library of Medicine, don't miss this opportunity. A recent SLIS graduate and the current NLM Associate Fellow, Mr. Patrick McLaughlin , will be one of the presenters of this webinar. ------------------------- The National Library of Medicine will host a free one hour webinar on its Associate Fellows Program. The webinar will consist of a short presentation about the Associate Fellows program followed by a discussion by current 1st and 2nd year Associates about the application and interview process. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions. The webinar will be recorded for future listening. Deadline for applying to this year's program is February 6, 2009. Up to 6 applicants will be accepted into the program. Webinar will be held: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 2:00pm EST URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/nlmassociates/ Call: Conference Number: 1-888-813-8477 Participant Code: 934901 Questio...

New student orientation is tomorrow, and LISSA will be there! Welcome to all the new folks!