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Event: MLIS End-of-Year Banquet, June 6

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Event: MLIS End-of-Year Banquet

June 6, 2019
Washington Park Arboretum, Wisteria Hall
7 to 9:30 PM

Current MLIS students are invited to the MLIS End-of-Year Banquet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Washington Park Arboretum’s Wisteria Hall, to celebrate our accomplishments and toast the graduating cohort. Hosted by ALISS, iYouth, SAA, and sALA, the event will feature hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and music. iYouth will announce its Summer Reading Challenge, and attendees can learn about MLIS events planned for the summer. As this is not a sit-down banquet, the tone of the evening will be casual yet refined. Attendees are encouraged to dress however they feel most comfortable.

Funding: Washington Library Association 2019-2020 Scholarships, Aug 1

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Funding: Washington Library Association 2019-2020 Scholarships

Deadline: Applications close August 1, 2019

The application window for the Washington Library Association (WLA) 2019-2020 scholarships is now open. There are five memorial scholarships, created and funded by families and friends in memory of their loved ones to honor each person’s service to libraries. Winners will be announced on September 4 in the WLA Wednesday Newsletter. Continue reading →

Event: First-Generation Graduate Student Celebration, June 13

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First-Generation Graduate Student Celebration!

Thursday, June 13, 2019
4:30–6 pm (Doors open at 4 pm)
HUB Room 145
Free, but RSVP Required

All current first-generation graduate students* are cordially invited to this year-end celebration, whether you are graduating very soon or continuing in your grad program! Attend this event to build community with peers and to celebrate your milestones—no matter how big or small. Staff, faculty, and students’ family members are welcome! Free and delicious food and refreshments will be provided. Continue reading →

Community: Hack Library School Blog – Five (Big Picture) Tips for First-Year Library Students

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Five (Big Picture) Tips for First-Year Library Students

Katelyn Sabelko, a MA student in the iSchool at University of Wisconsin – Madison, recently published this HLS piece. Reflecting upon her first year in another library school, she highlights 5 big-picture tips for those just starting library school. It’s some very sound advice and shouldn’t just be limited to first-years.