Welcome to the University of Western Ontario (UWO) Canadian Library Association (CLA) Student Chapter website!
The UWO CLA Student Chapter strives to create opportunities for professional development by hosting guest speakers, networking events, and library tours, organizing peer and professional mentorship programs, encouraging leadership and adding some fun with social events.
Enthusiastic new members are always welcome at our weekly meetings on Mondays in NCB 266 from 12:15-1:15pm.
Please be sure to check back often for information on events, guest speakers, fundraisers, and more.
At UWO-CLA we help library students make the right connections to help them enter the job market with ease and confidence.
We offer great opportunities to network, like the Mentorship program where we pair you up with a professional in the field to facilitate knowledge exchange and provide guidance to current students entering the profession.
Each semester, we also organize the Networking Event which allows MLIS students to meet with library professionals who are currently working in the filed. This event, which is fashioned similar to speed dating, allows 3 to 4 students to sit with a library professional for fifteen minutes, while they describe their job and answer questions from the students. When the time up, the students rotate to the next table to listen to a different professional. In this way, each student gets a chance to interact one on one with each of the guests.
In addition, each term we also invite a special guest speaker, such as a head librarian at an academic or public library to speak about their experiences in the library profession.
Other great services that CLA offers are library tours and fun, social events such as welcoming event at the beginning of the term as well as an end of term party.
In addition we even offer mock interviews to help students prepare for co-op and real job interviews.
These are just a handful of services offered by CLA to Western Library students.
What is best about the CLA is that it is a 100% student organized group, so you have the opportunity to be a pivotal part of this incredible group.
Make your voice heard through CLA!
Join us for one of our meetings! You may want to sign up for a CLA executive position or be an active member or simply participate in one of our events.
End of Term CLA Party at Palasad Bowling
Last Meeting for Winter 2011 - Chips, Cupcakes, CLA Membership Packages, CLA Swag & Door Prizes
Thank you to all CLA UWO Student Chapter members for a job well done. This term was amazing. We accomplished so much. In total, we did: 2 bake sales, 2 50/50 raffles, help coordinate a Peppermint Twist Prom, CV writing workshop, mock interviews, networking event, guest speaker event, and volunteer at the OLA Super Conference. Great job everyone! Here is a picture of us at our last meeting for the Winter 2011 term on Thursday April 14th. We had a great end of term meeting ran by Pamela Saliba and Daniele Raymond our new co-chairs for Summer 2011. We finished off our event with Chips, Cupcakes, CLA Membership Packages, CLA Swag & Door Prizes (Coffee mug & CLA pin, UWO Library pencil and notebook, water bottle and CLA pin, and a T-shirt and UWO Library pencil). End the term with a sugar rush!
I, Megan Ladelpha, as UWO Student Chapter Chair, just want to say thank you to all CLA Student Chapter members for all your hard work and dedication of this term. We did a superb job! Thank you for making my time as CLA Chair an enjoyable one. I wish you all the best of luck.
Networking Event was a Huge Success!!!
Thank you to all guest speakers and students who participated in the Networking Event that took place on Tues. March 15, 2011 at the London Public Library Masonville Branch.
Networking Event
The CLA UWO Student Chapter is hosting a networking event that MLIS students are invited to attend. At this event, students will have the opportunity to meet and network with 2 academic, 2 special and 2 public librarians.
This networking event will be held on Tuesday, March 15th, from 6-8 pm. It's located at the LPL Masonville branch, in the Sifton Room. Tickets are $5 and will be sold outside of the GRC from 12:00-1:15 all week. Keep in mind that spots are limited, so act fast!
At the table outside of the GRC we'll also be selling 50/50 tickets for $1.
Hope to see you there!
This networking event will be held on Tuesday, March 15th, from 6-8 pm. It's located at the LPL Masonville branch, in the Sifton Room. Tickets are $5 and will be sold outside of the GRC from 12:00-1:15 all week. Keep in mind that spots are limited, so act fast!
At the table outside of the GRC we'll also be selling 50/50 tickets for $1.
Hope to see you there!
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