LISSA- Library InfoScience Student Association

Hello all. LISSA is slowly but surly building its website. There is a section in the "for Students" tab called "If I had only known." This is a place for students(past and present) from all library schools (not just USM) to share with current and newbie SLISers what they have learned. We are in dire need of newer, more helpful comments. Please take a second to reflect on your days in library school and your life as a librarian and share one thought that might be helpful or insightful.

Here's the link to the page and the current input. You can see why we need your help. http://www.usm.edu/lissa/students.html

Thanks a million!

Dena Davis
LISSA President

This Friday 2/22- 5PM- HUB Lanes in H'burg!

Join some of your fellow LISSA member and librarians from around the city for a night of bowling and fun!!

Parents feel free to bring your youngins. It'll give me a shameless reason to ask for the gutter blockers!

The sushi social was so much fun, let's do it again!

Come check out LISSA on myspace.
Here's the contact info.

Check for weekly updates on events and news pertaining to SLIS and the world of librarianship.

Username is:		lissaatusm
MySpace URL is:		http://www.myspace.com/lissaatusm
Name is:		LISSA atUSM
Display Name is:		LISSA

 

Any one wanting to sell the following texts, please email me at cynthia.wetzel@usm.edu

New Media Reader / Wardrip, 3rd ed

Practical Research / Leedy, 8th ed

Foundations of L&IS / Rubin, 2nd ed (2004)

š YALSA/ ALA Spectrum Scholarš

 

YALSA will be funding one ALA Spectrum Scholar interested in pursuing a career in young adult librarianship or
secondary school librarianship for the 2008 school year. Spectrum Scholars receive a $5,000 scholarship towards the completion of a masters in library science. Spectrum's intention is to recruit applicants and award scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students. YALSA will provide a one-year $5,000 scholarship and over $1,500 in professional development opportunities to one eligible student planning to attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies( or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program) The student’s career objective must be a job in a public or school library that serves teens. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2008. To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship:

*       Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or
Canada.
*       Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian,
Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific
Islander.
*       Applicant must attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in
library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School
Library Media program.
*       Applicant shall have completed no more than a third of the
credit requirements toward her/his MLIS or school library media degree
at the time of award, June 1st.
*       Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program and begin
school no later than September 1st or the Fall Semester immediately
following the award.
*       Applicants may have full or part time status.

Apply today via the online form at http://tinyurl.com/ywfula
Please direct questions to the Program Officer at the ALA
Office for Diversity & Spectrum, Gwendolyn Prellwitz, by emailing spectrum@ala.org or calling 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5048

›Sushi Social ›

Come and enjoy some sushi with some of our local alumni (past and recent) as we get together to discuss the “real world” of librarianship.  We’ll be at Sakura’s across from USM on Friday, January 25^th  at 6PM.

›Bowling Party›

Several LISSA members have expressed interest in participating in a bowling night; however, there has been a difference of opinion on the best night to meet. Starting February 2^nd 2008, the bowling night will be moved from Saturday night to Friday night (still at 6PM) to accommodate these  requests. If you (and your friends and family) are free, please come join us that HUB Lane in Hattiesburg for some bowling and good times!

› Student-to-Staff š

LISSA is an official ALA Student Chapter and thus is eligible to designate one student to the roster of the ALA Student-to-Staff Program during the 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.  To qualify, the student must be a personal member of ALA (http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Membership&Template=/CustomSource/Membership/Index.cfm).
*Students who have already participated in the program are not eligible.

šOops!š

 A recent printing error left LISSA with several misprinted raglans. By design the raglan was to have USM logo placed centered on the front (as shown); however, a mix-up at the printers resulted in two black(both XXL) and one burgundy (not red, XXL) raglan, all with the logo on the left chest. If you are interested in purchasing one of these shirts at a discounted price, please contact Dede by email at de88de@gmail.com.

š LISSA Book Driveš

 

LISSA is partnering up with Pi Sigma Alpha-the Political Science Honor Society, to conduct the book drive for the soldiers training at Camp Shelby. During the month of January, two drop off stations (one located in the Liberal Art Building, one in the SLIS foyer) will be set up where students and faculty can drop off their donations. With the help of Dr. Parker and the members of Pi Sigma Alpha, this book drive promises to be very successful and rewarding. 

 

›Spring Semester 2008›

 

Registration

SOAR will be open for registration and to add/drop classes between November 26, 2007 -January 18, 2008. Students who register on these dates by SOAR must finalize fee payment arrangements with the Business Services Office and Financial Aid Office by the end of the business day, January 18, 2008.  Classes not finalized by this time will be canceled.  No invoices will be sent to students registering on or after November 26. A late registration fee will be assessed to students registering on or after January 14.

 

First day of class

The first day of class for the spring semester is Monday, January 14.
Online courses will be able to access that day.  Blackboard WebCT can be accessed by http://www.usm.edu/lec/des/ . If you need support, information can be found at http://www.usm.edu/lec/des/students.php

Text Books
A list of textbooks for classes can be obtained through the USM
Textbook store site at http://www.usm.edu/bookstore/  Always keep in mind, there are another venues like Amazon and ebay to purchase  new and used books-- sometimes at lower prices. If you chose this method, please be sure to double check that you purchase the correct, specified edition or that you check with the instructor to
see if a different edition is acceptable.

Contact the SLIS office  (601-266-4228) if you have questions.

›Calendar of Events for January 2008›

 

Oct. 15-Nov. 2 Nov. 26, 2007-Jan. 18, 2008	Southern's Online Accessible Records (SOAR) Web registration for continuing students, https://www.usm.edu/soar
Friday, Jan. 7, 2007	Last day to pay minimum payment of fees Application deadline for new students **Shelby book drive pick-up
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008	Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office (8:00 -5:00 p.m.)
Friday, Jan. 11, 2008	Students may register by SOAR or in person at the Registrar's Office (8:00 -5:00 p.m.)  Final orientation and registration for new undergraduate students **Shelby book drive pick-up
Monday, Jan. 14	Classes begin, including first half-semester (8W1) classes Late registration ($50 Late fee) and add/drop begin
Friday, Jan. 18	Last day to register for full semester classes
Friday, Jan. 18	Last day to register for full semester classes
Saturday, Jan. 19	Saturday classes begin
Monday, Jan. 21   Friday, Jan 25	Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (observed) Monday day and night classes will not meet **Sushi Social- Sakura’s across from USM at 6PM
Monday, Jan. 28	Last day to drop and receive 100% financial refund
Friday, Feb. 1	**Camp Shelby book drive boxes collected

**Tentative LISSA events. Please check http://community.livejournal.com/usm_lissa/ for updates on specific times and dates.

›SLIS Welcomes Two New Professors›

 

The School of Library Science would like to welcome both Dr. Xinyu Yu, PhD and Dr. Scott Klingler, Ph.D. Both Dr. Yu and Dr. Klingler come to us from The University of North Texas.  Dr. Klingler  is a visiting assistant professor and will be teaching LIS

201: Introduction to Information Literacy,

LIS 557: Computer Applications in Libraries,

LIS 558:  Internet Resources and Applications,

and LIS  653: Library and Information Database

Systems.  Dr. Yu obtained her MLIS in 2001 from the University of Oklahoma and her BA  in English in 1994 from China Language and Culture University. Dr. Yu will be teaching LIS 668: Research Methods in Library Science and LIS 675: Seminar in the Organization of Materials Metadata.

Come and enjoy some sushi with some of our local alumni (past and recent) as we get together to discuss the “real world” of librarianship. 

We’ll be at Sakura’s across from USM on Friday, January 25^th  at 6PM.

Potluck Invitation
Open to all SLIS students and faculty.
(I'll repost closer to the event)

See ya'll there!!

~Volunteer in Your Community~

The Hattiesburg Public library is currently running a pre-literacy program and is looking for “designated readers.” The program will be held weekly until the end of November at 10:30 AM and will incorporate a 10-15 minute televised program, a reading lesson and a craft activity. Each session runs about 30- 45 minutes long. Those students interested in participating should contact Shellie Zeigler-Hill at the Hattiesburg Public Library at 601-582-3165. 

In the month of November, the Oak Grove Public library will be celebrating Children’s Book Week. On the 13th staff members will be dressing up as their favorites children’s book characters. On the 28th, the library has tentative plans for a “Story time with the Stars.” For more information, contact Ashley Powell at 601-296- 1620.

Since the days of World War I and World War II, librarians have been providing an invaluable service to the men and women of the armed forces. Help us keep this traditional alive with a book drive for the soldiers stationed at Camp Shelby. If you have any spare books you would like to donate to this cause, please drop them off in the LIS main office. A box will be located in the hallway leading up to the office. If you would like to help pack up and carry the books out to Camp Shelby, please email Dede at de88de@gmail.com. “Be All You Can Be”- Help the USMBC (University of Southern Miss-Book Corps)

~Bowling Party~

Do you fancy yourself a bowler? Come join some of the LISSA members on Saturday evenings (Starting on the 17th) at  HUB Lanes in Hattiesburg from 6 pm (until whenever) to show off your fancy footwork. Refreshments and food can be purchased on site. Don’t miss this opportunity to fellowship with the SLIS faculty, your classmates and fellow LISSA members!!

 

~T-shirt Anyone?~

For the first time in several years, LISSA is has created t-shirts for the staff, students and alumni. Our first shirt purchase, we had an amazing order for 50+ shirts! We still have several of the regular style t-shirts, in various sizes, available in both white and gray. If you are interested in buying one, please email Dede at de88de@gmail.com or leave a message in her mailbox in the LIS office.

 

~Study Abroad~

Have you ever dreamed of being in the 'sceptred isle' of Chaucer, Shakespeare, Kipling, Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, and J.K. Rowling – of strolling along the Thames or through the verdant British countryside?* In the summer of 2008, The University of Southern Mississippi is again offering LIS 580/587, British Libraries and Information Centers. You can spend four weeks in London and Edinburgh, earning 6 hours of graduate credit. You have the option of traveling with the group, which departs on July 3 and returns on August 3 or you have the option of making your own travel arrangements. For more information and the application, check out the Southern Miss British Studies Website at:

http://www.usm.edu/internationaledu/ip_1/britain_bsp_applicationinfo.htm

*Taken from Dr. Welsh’s travel blog. For a more personal look into the individual experiences in programs past, check out http://usmbritishstudies.blogspot.com/

~PhD in Library Information Science at USM?~

Attention Local Students: The University Activities Council (UAC) is holding its annual Halloween Carnival festivities. LISSA has the opportunity to sponsor a booth, where we can provide games, candy, arts and crafts or other activities that are suitable for children during this holiday event. The carnival will be held in the Union lobby from 4-7pm on October the 26^th. If you are interested in participating in this please email Dede (de88de@gmail.com) or reply to this bulletin before October 15^th.

Dede

LISSA President

This information was forward to me today by Dr. Welsh.
If you would like to attend ALA next year, but funding is limited,
check these out!

Travel grants for attending Annual Conference

It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Annual Conference–especially if you’re seeking some travel assistance

Thousands of dollars in travel awards are available to ALA members (and interested professionals) through the generosity of vendors and other benefactors. For the most part, the deadline for applying for these travel grants is December 1, 2007. While it seems early, acting now can mean a free ticket, registration and even a per-diem. Check out the requirements for these grants … and apply! Or, if you are a supervisor and you know your travel funds won’t go as far as you’d like, nominate someone! (All URLs were checked prior to posting.)

Hello everyone. My apologies about the shirts. There was a conflict with the design and the new shirt design will need to be submitted to the University for approval. Hopefully this process should only take a few days. If you are still interested in getting a shirt, I will hold onto all the orders. If you want to cancel please leave a reply on the LISSA blog or send me an email at de88de@gmail.com with the subject line CANCEL SHIRT and your name. Also, any distance learner ordering a shirt should be prepared to pay a shipping fee. Again, super sorry about the delay. I am still really looking forward to getting my shirt. I hope you all are too. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to write. Thanks.

Dede
LISSA President

All Hattiesburg SLIS students interested in attending MLA in Vicksburg, please reply to this message.
Registration information is available at:
 
http://www.misslib.org/index.php/2007/03/10/2007-mla-annual-conference-scheduled-for-october-24-27/#reg

Thanks

Dena
LISSA President

GraphicA (Book with Glasses)
  


GraphicB (Bookworm)

     

Quotes
Add a quote if you have one better.

1. "Vox Audita Perit. Litera Scripta Manet"  (The spoken word perishes, the written word endures...)

2. "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who
can't read them".
- Mark Twain

3. "To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul".
- Cicero

4. "A library is an arsenal of liberty".

5. "I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody
turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book".-Groucho Marx

6. "A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone". -Jo Godwin

7. "There are 70 million books in American libraries, but the one I want
to read is always out".  ~Tom Masson

8. "Librarian is a service occupation.  Gas station attendant of the mind".
 ~Richard Powers

9. "Nutrimentum spiritus" (food for the soul).  ~Berlin Royal Library, inscription

10. ______?_________________?_____________________?_____________

Here are some examples of the 2 shirt styles. We are looking at the Raglan style and regular t-shirt style. Click on the image to see it large.

Raglan



Regular Shirt

As you might have already guessed it,
usm_lissa
 is intended to be an online forum for LISSA students to communicate and fellowship. However; although the community was created for USM LIS students,
usm_lissa
 is open to every LIS student or alumni and everyone is encouraged to join and participate. This forum was created to open a platform where librarians [present and future] can discuss things going on in the world of library school and beyond.

So welcome. Make yourselves comfortable. And enjoy!

Dena "Dede"
LISSA President

 

Come join us on Monday, September 10th at 2pm for the first LISSA meeting.
(Room 206 of the School of Library Science in Cook Library)

At this meeting I hope to cover a number of items including:

• Meeting some of the staff, officers, and fellow members
• Conferences, events and workshops
• Fund raisers
• and of course your ideas

So come out and join the fun! I look forward to seeing you.



If you have any questions, please feel free to post them. I will respond as soon as I can.
See you then.

Dena
LISSA President