Thursday, Sept. 18th, 11am to 12pm

Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, 12pm to 1pm

Research Skills for SI Students

Wednesday, September 17th
ULIC - Room 4059 Shapiro Library
(next to the DIAD)
12noon - 1:30pm

You are welcome to come for the first hour only if you need to leave at 1pm.

To register, go to the following registration page, select 'Upcoming Sessions' then select your session.
https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2

Please send questions to Donna Hayward at dhayward@umich.edu

Friday, September 5th from 11am-2pm

Ehrlicher Room, 4th Floor West Hall

(This is a drop in event so just stop by when you can!)

At the conclusion of the presentation there will be time for experimentation.

Register for this session by visiting the Library Workshops Page. Selecting 'Upcoming Sessions' for a list.

Information Searches that Solve Problems - Full Report
http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/Pew_UI_LibrariesReport.pdf

About:
http://www.pewinternet.org/about.asp

Reports:
http://www.pewinternet.org/reports.asp

What can be done to dispel or minimize the effects of stereotypes in academic institutions?

How can we create community while honoring differences?

Come and learn about some fascinating current research and initiatives related to cultural differences in higher education.

This session will be led by Denise Sekaquaptewa, Associate Professor of Psychology, http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sekaquaptewa.lab/home
and Charles Behling, Co-Director UM Program on Intergroup Relations http://www.igr.umich.edu/

Wednesday, February 13th
10am-12 noon
Ehrlicher Room

To register for this session, please go to: https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2.

Refreshments will be served.

Thanks to Library Human Resources for funding the refreshments at the co-sponsored Instructor College/Librarians' Forum presentations.

Thanks to SI students Jennifer Doty and Dianne Dietrich, both of whom are pursuing the Spatial Analysis Certificate, expected graduation May 2008, for compiling and presenting this information.

http://www.snre.umich.edu/degree_programs/spatial_analysis
Provides an overview of the program, but not many details or specifics. Includes the official Program of Application, Numeric Code and Plan Numbers you will need when you fill out your application for Rackham.

http://www.umich.edu/~cscar/gis/certificate/
This site hasn't been updated in a while, but it does provide a list of courses that count toward the certificate. It also provides some guidance on GIS course sequences in Urban Planning and SNRE.

http://www.rackham.umich.edu/masters_students/
For general information about all Rackham Masters degree and certificate programs, including important forms and deadlines.

What is a GIS? How is it used? What job opportunities might I pursue if I'm interested in working with GIS?

This workshop/discussion will cover a basic description of GIS and spatial analysis, and, more importantly, how to incorporate learning this valuable and marketable skill into your learning path at the School of Information. Two students who have participated in the Certificate for Spatial Analysis program will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about the program.

Wednesday, February 6th
12noon-1pm - presentation
1-1:30pm - experimentation
Held in the ULIC (University Library Instructional Center, Room 4059 Shapiro, next to the DIAD)

Presenters:
Jennifer Green, Head Spatial and Numeric Data Services, University Library
Nicole Scholtz, Spatial and Numeric Data Services

To register for this session:
https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2

PEEKING OVER THE HORIZON: TECHNOLOGY'S MARK ON HIGHER EDUCATION'S FUTURE

Come and learn about the effects of technology on the landscape of higher education. Based on current research underway at the University of Michigan and elsewhere, the session will be an engaging introduction to our collective future by demonstrating technologies that are on the horizon. The session will be led by Eric Dey, Associate Professor, School of Education and Malinda Matney, Lecturer, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education. Eric is known for his work on technology in higher education, while Malinda specializes in gathering and disseminating information regarding UM students.

Date: Thursday, 1/17/2008
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Status: Open
Location: Ehrlicher Room (411 West Hall)

To register, go to:

https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2

Librarians' Forum
http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/libforum/

Instructors College
http://www.lib.umich.edu/icollege/

Questions? Contact Donna Hayward - dhayward@umich.edu

Come learn about motivation in the context of instruction from experts
in the Education and Psychology fields. Professors Stuart Karabenick
and Bill McKeachie will lead us in a discussion about what motivates
learners as is reflected in the current research in the field.

When: December 18th
Where: Ehrlicher Room
Time: 1:30-3pm

SI folks who would like to attend this session should register through
the following page. Just sign in using your Kerberos authentication,
click on 'Upcoming Sessions' and look for the title of the workshop.

https://www-a1.lsa.umich.edu/es_conf/app/?confid=2

This workshop is part of the year-long examination of competencies,
skills and education of librarians in our current and future roles in
the academic library. For more information about these sessions, or to join in on the skills and competencies discussion, take a look at the Librarians' Froum blog at:

http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/libforum

Other sessions in the series:
Information Literacy Instruction in LIS (November 8th)
Technology and Today's College Student (January 17th - TBA)

Join us for a walk over to Palmer Commons for the following event.
We'll meet near the Reference Desk at the Graduate Library at 12:30pm and leave for Palmer Commons at 12:45pm.

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All are welcome to attend the following event. Discussion will cover
important issues that impact knowledge access for libraries, scholars,
and the public. I highly recommend this session, as among other
important players specific to scholarship in the sciences, Heather
Joseph the Executive Director of Scholarly Publishing and Academic
Resources Coalition (SPARC) will be presenting. SPARC "is an
international alliance of academic and research libraries working to
correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system." An awareness of
these issues is essential if you are entering the information
professions.

See their website for more information.

http://www.arl.org/sparc/about/index.html

Directions to Palmer Commons

http://www.umich.edu/~palmcomm/contacts/maps.html

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SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS: STRAIGHT TALK

What does "open access" mean to you?

Are you interested in the issues surrounding scholarly publishing and
open access?

Would you like to learn more about the impact of open access on
libraries and their users?

Please join us for the Medical Library Association webcast, "Scholarly
publishing and open access: Straight talk". The webcast will feature
presentations by the director of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic
Resources Coalition (SPARC), directors of health sciences libraries, and medical professors. The Health Sciences Libraries are pleased to host this webcast.

Tuesday, 20th November
1p - 4p in Forum Hall
Palmer Commons

Funding for this event has been provided by Library Staff Development.

--AGENDA--

Registration and refreshments (1p - 130p)

Discussion circle (130p - 2p)
Materials will be provided in advance.

Webcast (2p - 4p)

Part I: What Is Scholarly Publishing?
. definition of scholarly publishing
. public access
. key terms and concepts
. associations involved in the issues
. key issues in the publishing industry

Part II: Environmental Scan of the Publishing Industry
. How are publishers reacting to open access: what new models are
emerging, what are the flavors of open access, what are the concerns
among publishers, and what about issues of sustainability?
. Question and answer period

Part III: What Is the Impact on Libraries and Their Users
. Impact and concerns for hospital libraries
. Impact and concerns for academic libraries
. Impact, benefit, and concerns for the author/researcher
. Ways librarians and libraries can support these new initiatives
. Question and answer period

Part IV:
. Resources

--WEBCAST PRESENTERS--

Heather Joseph, Executive Director, Scholarly Publishing and Academic
Resources Coalition (SPARC), Washington DC

Patricia Thibodeau, AHIP, FMLA, Associate Dean, Library Services and
Archives, and Director, Medical Center Library, Duke University, Durham,
NC, and Chair, Medical Library Association, Scholarly Publishing Task
Force

Karen Albert, AHIP, Director, Library Services, Talbot Research Library,
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

Carol Jenkins, AHIP, FMLA, Director, Health Sciences Library, University
of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Mary L. Ryan, AHIP, FMLA, Director, Medical Science Library, University
of Arkansas-Little Rock, and president-elect, MLA

Paul Schoening, Associate Dean, Academic Information Management, and
Director, Bernard Becker Medical Library, Washington University Medical
School, St. Louis, MO

Linda Watson, AHIP, FMLA, University of Minnesota, Health Science
Libraries, Minneapolis, MN

Ricardo Pietrobon, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Duke
University Medical Center, Durham, NC

If you were unable to attend, Loyd and Patricia's slides are available through the following Instuctor College website.

http://www.lib.umich.edu/icollege/events/events2007.html#nov0807

The discussion on this topic, which was interesting and lively at the talk, continues on the Librarians' Forum blog at the following URL. Look for the entry, Information Literacy Instruction in LIS, and follow the comments.

http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/libforum/

To comment, first login to mblog at the following URL, then proceed to the Librarians' Forum blog at the address above. (For help with this process, please contact Donna Hayward at dhayward@umich.edu.)

http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/

Librarians' Forum and Instructor College
University Library
University of Michigan

You can sign up through our workshop listing page. Hope to see you there!

If you think you know what field you would like to go into, you might want to try contact someone in that field and see if they have any suggestions...

This is also a good time to start looking into a part times job for next semester!

Xiao-wen is going to hold an Academic Advising Information Brown Bag on November 6 at 409 WH from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, and faculty preregistration advising will run from November 5 to 16.
Click here to go to SI academic advising web page
The primary staff advisor for MSI students is Xiao-Wen Zou, SI Academic and Financial Aid Advisor.
You may also meet with Judy Lawson, Director, SI Academic and Career Services for advising.

Here are some quick links to information on SI student groups, and advising sessions that they will be holding!

ALA Peer Advising
Thursday, November 15,
5:30-7:00 pm
Sweetwaters Cafe,
123 W. Washington St.

CIC has some suggested classes listed on their website

SAA Monthly Meeting: Focus on Advising
Tuesday Nov 13, 6:00 PM 409 West Hall

SAA: More Advising: Thurs Nov 15, Ashley's 8:15-10:30

SAA also has a web page where classes are ranked by students!

SOCHI & HCI SESSIONS
Tuesday, November 6, 7pm-8pm:
SOCHI will be at Bubble Island
Bring your questions and your appetite for mango, peach, strawberry smoothies and tapioca bubbles (latter is optional if that isn't your thing!)

Thursday, November 8, 12pm-1pm:
Gary Olson will be available for questions in 409 West Hall.
There will be pizza, second years, and the knowledge of Professor Olson to help you on your Winter 2008 path.