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As you contemplate your graduation, summer semester, or even summer vacation (lucky!), dedicate a few moments to considering the future of libraries as digital networks continue to not only expand their content, but reach more people by the day. I mean, watch the cute video. For more ideas regarding libraries and technology, you would do well to consult Michael Stephens's website at http://tametheweb.com

Tech blog io9 has an eye-opening article about the coming Google Books settlement and what it would mean for copyright law and the digitized searching thereof. The article also provides a broad background about copyright law in general, and is indispensable to the ebook conversation. As the io9 site introduces: If you care about the future of books, you need to understand the Google Book Settlement. It's a complicated legal document, but we've talked to some of its architects, detractors, and defenders - and break it all down for you. Source Link: 5 Ways the Google Books Settlement Will Change The Future of Reading

Attached you will find the Spring 2010 edition of the student newsletter, SLISten Up! Click here to view: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B7ZeSRMA8e4DNDlkNzQxZGEtMzA1OS00MjQ2LTk5Y2QtM2ExOGZjMzhjZGQw&hl=en Contents include, but are not limited to: Letters from LISSA President Chess Schmidt and SLIS Director Samantha Hastings Information about a new LISSA cohort Notes from the LISSA social chair Spartanburg Jamboread Important dates "Bright Star" movie review

The District of Columbia Area Health Sciences Libraries is offering a stipend for one graduate library/information studies school student to attend the MLA 2010 conference in Washington, DC May 21-26, 2010. The stipend will cover the full conference registration fee at the MLA student rate ($195) plus the MLA student membership fee ($40) for 2010 and a one-year membership in DCAHSL. Transportation, meals and other expenses are the responsibility of the student. About Us : District of Columbia Area Health Sciences Libraries (DCAHSL) - formerly called the District of Columbia Health Sciences Information Network (DOCHSIN) - is the only local organization in the metropolitan D.C. area offering membership to both institutions and individuals involved in the field of health sciences information. Formed in 1973 as a cooperative effort between the three D.C. medical schools and their affiliated hospitals, its initial goal was to foster resource sharing and joint projects. That goa...

Saturday, April 3rd at midnight is the deadline to nominate yourself for a LISSA officer position for the 2010-2011 academic year! Please e-mail Natalie Couch off the listserv ( couchn@email.sc.edu ) with your name, a brief bio of yourself, your area of interest at SLIS, and why you want to be President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer if you wish to run. This bio will help your fellow classmates vote in the upcoming election. If you are unsure about officer responsibilities, please see this document for more details: http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/documents/constitution.doc . If you are considering running but are not yet a LISSA member, it isn't too late! You can visit the LISSA blog and pay your membership dues (only $15 for a lifetime membership): http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/member.html . LISSA does so many wonderful things to foster the professional environment at SLIS and create a sense of community. Consider joining and/or running today!

Applications due by April 23, 2010 The Paul Evan Peters Fellowship was established to honor and perpetuate the memory of CNI's founding executive director. The fellowship is awarded every two years to a student pursuing graduate studies in librarianship, the information sciences, or a closely related field, who demonstrates intellectual and personal qualities consistent with those of Paul Evan Peters, including: Commitment to use of digital information and advanced technology to enhance scholarship, intellectual productivity and public life; Interest in the civic responsibilities of information professionals and a commitment to democratic values; Positive and creative approach to overcoming personal, technological, and bureaucratic challenges, and Humor, vision, humanity, and imagination. The fellowship is in the amount of $5000 per year, to be awarded two consecutive years to a student in a graduate program. ...

What : Challenging New Library Leaders: A Panel on Maintaining Professional Goals in a Time of Flux Where : SC State Library Administrative building (the one without the lions) When : Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 from 3:00 -5:00 PM From Fearless Leader Chess: I am EXTREMELY excited to announce the LISSA Symposium this year! Each year the Library and Information Science Student Association works extra hard to bring you the best speakers and this year we have FIVE. The topic for this panel originated from a concern that once we leave library school with grandiose professional goals and ideals, what happens when we hit the real world where libraries are in constant change? This is a really exciting chance to get a view of the entire scope of our profession and ask questions about where everything is heading. Also note: this Symposium ends with enough time to attend the Deans and Director's Lecture with the wonderful Dr. Michael Stephens that evening at 6:00PM in the Callcott Soc...