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Adam Haigh, a librarian of Lander Unviersity and the President Elect of the South Carolina Library Association, came to talk to LISSA last night about the importance of professional associations and share his experiences with us about what happens after library school! Here is the link to the recording of the colloquium: http://breeze.sc.edu/p20431849/ Do note that it's a little jumpy at parts... we were trying out a new webcam tonight and are working out the kinks.

Mildly Attractive Men of SLIS Calendar 2011 : Hot Covers Now Available To Order! Just in time for the holidays, this year's helping of Grade-A, ALA-certified Guy-brarians is back!! Last year we took librarianship to a new level with twelve months of movie themed bliss. The calendar featured your favorite grad students from the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina. This year, the Library and Information Science Student Association (LISSA) is bringing you all the hits with a calendar that celebrates your favorite album covers through the years. This combination of hilarity and stereotype-challenging fun is in its fourth year of publication and has been sold across the globe! "Wow, this calendar offers 12 months of mildly attractive librarians?" YES! But wait, there's more! ( It's ok if you're not even reading at this point; just click "Add to Cart" and we'l l be even ) Does the calendar include import...

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!