Fundaising during the Fall 2011 Term

We had an amazing term!

This semester there were two fundraising

The first was a donation of $60 to the Slave Lake Library to assist with rebuilding.

Our second fundraising effort was for the London Public Library's "A Book for Every Child"

We raised a total of $230 for the charity through bakesales, button sales and our wonderful raffle.

Thank you to everyone who helped out!

Thank you message from the Iola Foundation

During the Summer 2011 semester money was raised to donate a book for GBLT youth for a local high school via the "It Gets Better" Project.

Recently we revieved a wonderful thank you message from the Iola Foundation:

Subject: Thank you
CLA-UWO,

Thank you for taking part in our book donation program by making a generous contribution of $$30.00 to the Iola Foundation made in support of the It Gets Better Project. Your book will be shipped w/in a few weeks to the address designated.

We appreciate the support from so many people like you who want to put an end to anti-LGBT bullying.

More than 30,000 unique positive messages have been recorded to show young LGBT people the possibility of a better tomorrow, if they just believe that it will get better.  With your donation, we are able to continue to share these messages of hope and the potential for a bright future with LGBT youth.

The It Gets Better Project will continue to thrive and reach LGBT youth as long as people continue to talk about the Project and share their stories. If you haven’t already done so, please record a video message or submit your written story of how your life got better. Let young LGBT people know how life has gotten better for you.

Share the It Gets Better Project with your friends and family by letting them know that www.itgetsbetter.org is a great place to watch videos and learn about how people are making it better every day for LGBT youth.

Sincerely,

Brian Pines
Treasurer
Iola Foundation

Thank you to everyone who donated.

CLA Holiday Raffle

CLA is raffling off four prizes to support the A Book for Every Child charity.

Top Prize: Wine & Cheese Gift Basket (includes: 1 bottle of red wine, 1 bottle of white wine, cheese and crackers)
Second Prize: Fleetway Lanes Gift Card (for two rounds of bowling)
Third Prize: Scarf & Mitten Comfort Pack (includes: 2 scarves form Impressions Fashions and Accessories and a pair of handknit mittens, mug and hot chocolate)
Fourth Prize: Tim Horton’s Gift Bag (includes: bag, travel mug, t-shirt, hat & towel)

Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2, and will be sold at lunch all next week (November 28 - December 2), and during the End of Term Party.

Healthy Bakesale

Tuesday November 29th 10:30am - 1:30pm outside of the GRC

All proceeds go to A Book for Every Child.

Speed Networking

This past Tuesday, was the CLA's Spped Networking Event. It was a clear and cool evening in London, and the Masonville Library was very warm & welcoming.


We would like to thank all of the professionals who attended:

• Randy Oldham, Web Librarian, University of Guelph
• Denise Horoky, Education Librarian, University of Western Ontario
• Sharron Smith, Manager of Reader's Advisory Services, Kitchener Public Library
• Kevin Moore, Supervisor, Pond Mills Branch, London Public Library
• Sarah Andrews, eCollections Librarian, London Public Library
• Stephen Francom, Archivist, Elgin County Archives
• Izabela Piasecka-Latour, Manager, Prospect Research, Ontario - CNIB

They showed a great amount of enthusiasm, patience and knowledge when faced with 15 minutes of one-on-one discussion with students eager to know more about them and their careers.

We can't name any one librarian, archivist or prospect researcher as a favourite, because they were all amazing!

If you were not able to make it to this semester's networking event, we will be scheduling another one for next semester, so be ready.

Out of Town Event: Care and Repair of Paper Documents Workshop

The St. Marys Museum will be hosting a Care and Repair of Paper Documents Workshop presented by Oxford County Archivist, Mary Gladwin on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 9am to 12pm. 

The hands on workshop will give participants practical experience on how to clean, repair and store paper records. All materials will be provided. 

Cost: $10.00
 
Location: St. Marys  Museum, 177 Church Street South
 
To register or for more information: Contact the St. Marys Museum at 519-284-3556  or museum@town.stmarys.on.ca or visit
www.stmarysmuseum.ca. 

Spaces are limited to 20 people! 
Register by November 17, 2011 to avoid disappointment! 

Upcoming Events!

Tour of the Map Library

There will be a tour of the Map Library on Thursday November 10 at 12:15. We will be meeting in front of the GRC at 12 before walking over.

Guest Speaker

During the  regular meeting time on Tuesday, November 15 CLA will be hosting a guest speaker, Rochelle Mazar from U of T Mississauga, an Emerging Technologies librarian. Come to Room 295 at 12pm and bring your lunch and questions.

 

Speed Networking Event!!

On Tuesday, November 15, there will be a Networking event at the Masonville Library at 6pm. Tickets are $5 a piece and will be sold during lunch this week. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with librarians from Public, Academic, and Special libraries. Each participant will get the chance to talk to each of the librarians at the event for a 15 minutes. 

The professionals who are attending are:

• Randy Oldham, Web Librarian, University of Guelph
• Denise Horoky, Education Librarian, University of Western Ontario
• Sharron Smith, Manager of Reader's Advisory Services, Kitchener Public Library
• Kevin Moore, Supervisor, Pond Mills Branch, London Public Library
• Sarah Andrews, eCollections Librarian, London Public Library
• Stephen Francom, Archivist, Elgin County Archives
• Izabela Piasecka-Latour, Manager, Prospect Research, Ontario - CNIB

Tour of the UWO Archives

On Thursday, November 17 we will be meeting in front of the GRC at 12 before walking over to the Archives (first floor of the Weldon Library) for a tour at 12:15pm.

*Update* Interview Coaching, November 9th

Update: now open to all MLIS students!

Are you interested in getting feedback on your interview skills, resume and cover letter?

On Wednesday, November 9th, students are invited to participate in one-on-one interview coaching sessions with practicing information professionals. You will be provided with feedback on cover letters and resumes and will receive advice on preparing for and completing interviews. Your session will last approximately one hour. 

If you are a student and are interested in participating, please email Leah Gallagher at lgallag5@uwo.ca with:

•  the times of day at which you are available,
•  a pdf file containing your cover letter and resume,
•  and the applicable job posting for which your cover letter and resume are targeted 

by Sunday, November 6th. Everyone is welcome to sign-up!

Today marked the kick-off of our fundraising campaign for London Public Library's A Book for Every Child initiative, which gives books to children and youth in need across the city. Today's Halloween bake sale brought in $85.50, with all proceeds going to A Book for Every Child. Be sure to stay tuned for more fundraising initiatives as we work towards our goal of $500!

Check out our display across the hall from the GRC - every $10 we raise puts another book on the bookshelf!

A Book for Every Child fundraising tracker

Interview Coaching - Wednesday, November 9th

Are you graduating soon? Interested in getting feedback on your interview skills, resume and cover letter?

On Wednesday, November 9th, students are invited to participate in one-on-one interview coaching sessions with practicing information professionals. You will be provided with feedback on cover letters and resumes and will receive advice on preparing for and completing interviews. Your session will last approximately one hour.

If you are a graduating student and are interested in participating, please email Leah Gallagher at lgallag5@uwo.ca with:

• the times of day at which you are available,
• a pdf file containing your cover letter and resume,
• and the applicable job posting for which your cover letter and resume are targeted

by Wednesday, November 2nd. After this date, we will open up participation to all students if there are still spaces available.

October is Canadian Library Month!!!

CLA-UWO has put up several of this years' Canadian Library Month posters in North Campus Building and Middlesex College. Also in honour of Canadian Library Month we will be partnering with the Progressive Librarian's Guild - London Ontario Chapter to post flyers on campus and at bus stops reminding people of the valuable work that librarians and archivists do.

Upcoming Event!

On October 27, at 12pm, in Room NCB 295 Karen Mark, a Human Resrouces Specialist from the Calgary Public Library will be calling in via Skype for a Resume Workshop.

Karen is a Human Resources Specialist in Recruitment at the Calgary Public Library and will give resume advice and discuss the merits of working at the CPL. There will be a time for a Q&A period at the end of the session.

Everyone welcome, and bring your lunch!

CLA Supports Western Librarians and Archivists

In September 2011, the librarians and archivists at the University of Western Ontario were on strike.  The UWO Student Chapter of CLA issued the following statement of support shortly after a tentative agreement was reached:

From the CLA Mission Statement: "CLA/ACB is my advocate and public voice, educator and network. We build the Canadian library and information community and advance its information professionals."

In our role as advocates for information professionals, we feel it is our responsibility to support our colleagues in this profession as they seek respect and acknowledgement of the vital contribution they make to the university community. The recent strike by UWO's librarians and archivists is in a local context, but its outcome effects everyone in the information field.  There is no library without librarians; there is no archive without archivists. In our view, expressing our support for the librarians and archivists is expressing our support of the library and archives as a whole because they are an integral part of a team of employees that make these institutions function.  We are very pleased that a tentative agreement has been reached between both parties in this dispute.

Whats happening this week???

1. CLA Guest Speaker

On Wednesday, July 6at 5pm, Ken Roberts (Chief Librarian at Hamilton Public Library, children's author, and former President of the Canadian Library Association) will be speaking at UWO. The title of his talk is: "Trends and Predictions Affecting Libraries and their Staff."

NCB 295 - Light refreshments will be served. 

2. CLA Presents: Workshop on Interviewing and Resume/Cover Letter Private Consultations

Are you getting ready for co-op interviews? Or are you applying for jobs on the market? 

Then join Jim Brett (Ontario Library Association and University of Guelph Libraries) on Friday, July 8 at 12 pm for a workshop on interviewing techniques.

NCB 295. Light refreshments will be served. 

We regret to say that there are no more appointments available for private consultations with Jim Brett, as our student body has shown more interest than expected. 

If you have been contacted with an appointment, please remember to arrive a few minutes early. 

You can email me at psaliba@uwo.ca with any questions. 

UWO CLA Executives for Summer 2011

Co-Chairs - Pam Saliba (psaliba@uwo.ca) and Daniele Raymond (draymon2@uwo.ca)

Secretary - Sarah Simpkin (ssimpkin@uwo.ca)

Treasurer - Christina Gehring (cgehring@uwo.ca)

Mentorship Coordinator - Sarah Barriage (sbarriag@uwo.ca)

Fundraising sub-committee - Shannon Doherty, Leah Gallagher, Therese T., Ira Kazi

Networking sub-committee – Rachel Coffin, Gemma Larcina. 

Advocacy team – Ira Kazi, Peggy, Christina Gehring, Angela Scafe 

Webpage coordinator/social media – Therese T./Leah Gallagher/Val Kelemen

Library tour coordinator – Ira Kazi, Therese T. and Leah Gallagher 

Chalkboard writer – Katherine Gilks

Second term representative – Eila McLeish

UWO CLA Summer 2011

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

We had a great night Thursday evening at Palasad Bowling for our end of term party. Way to go Sarah Simpkin for kicking our "you know whats" at 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.

Bake Sale

Hi everyone!

The UWO CLA will be hosting a bake sale for you on Thursday, March 31st, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You can find us on the second floor, outside of NCB 293/295. See you there!

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!

Freedom To Read Week - Banned Book Activity

February 20th to February 26th is Freedom to Read Week!!!

CLA UWO Student Chapter and Librarians Without Borders are partnering together on Feb. 16th and Feb. 17th 2011 for a Banned Book Challenge. From 12-1:30pm today and tomorrow outside of the GRC will be a table of banned books. Come and choose from the selected books which one is not a banned book. Write your guess down and place it in the ballot box. Those who guessed correctly will have their name added into a draw to win a free banned book. The draw will take place on Feb. 18th 2011. Thanks Danielle Raymond for organizing this activity! Way to Go!

BAKE SALE!!! $104 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Thanks so much to everyone who helped support the CLA bake sale today. 

We raised  $104 for Make-A-Wish Foundation!!!!  

Here are some fun photos of our Go Blue Go Bald fundraising bake sale event. Enjoy!

Bake Sale!

The UWO CLA will be hosting a bake sale for you on Tuesday, February 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You can find us on the second floor, outside of NCB 293/295. See you there!

Pizza Party End of Term Event -December 2010

What a great way to finish the Fall term with Pizza & Cupcakes. Thanks everyone for an amazing Fall term and all your hard work. A lot was accomplished by the Canadian Library Association-UWO Student Chapter such as the CLA President's Visit, Networking Event, CV writing workshop, Mock Interviews, 50/50 draw, selling buttons, and a raffle for a homemade quilt. Way to Go!!!
Picture: CLA UWO Student Chapter December 2010

CV Writing Workshop Details

We will be holding a CV writing workshop for MLIS students, conducted by Jim Brett. This event will be taking place on February 17th from 12-1:30 pm in Middlesex College, room 15a. 

In order to attend, those interested must sign up in advance. The sign up sheet will be held outside of the GRC at 12:00-1:30 from Monday, January 30th to Friday, February 11th. Any inquiries can be made to Megan Ladelpha at mladelph@uwo.ca.

At the same time, you can purchase buttons for $1, and enter into a 50/50 draw for $1 at the sign-up booth. The 50/50 draw will take place on February 11th.

Hope to see you there!

Change in Meeting Time

Hello everyone!

From this point on, CLA meetings will be held on Thursdays, at 12:15 pm, in NCB 266. The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 27th.

See you there!

Meeting Minutes: Jan 18, 2011

 Minutes:  Jan. 18, 2011

1- Introduction of CLA.

2- Faculty Advisor = Bill Irwin

3- Open positions for executive members

4-What we hope to accomplish this term

·         CV Writing Workshop with Jim Brett on Tues February 17, 2010.

·         Mock Interviews with Jim Brett (hopefully both public and academic library fake job postings) waiting to here back from Jim

·         Networking event (like speed dating with library professionals)

Date confirmed for Tues. March 15 from 6-8pm in the Sifton room at Masonville Branch (London Public Library)

·         Mentorship Program (being run by Rhiannon Jessup; check your email for Rhiannon’s emails).

·         Guest speaker (still looking for ideas from members- example: recruitment officer)

·         Fundraising

*Buttons

*50/50 Tickets

*Bake sales (February date?)

*Raffles (looking for prize ideas and donations)

·         OLA Superconference

*Megan, Sarah B., Nicole P., & Peggy will be going on Thur. Feb 3, 2011

*Email Sarah Barriage. She is coordinating rides. Please email her if you can drive or if you need a ride.

·         CLA Service Project? Volunteer Opportunity?

*Any ideas? March Break event? Partnership with other student group?

·         Change Meeting dates to Thursdays from 12:15-1:15pm in NCB room 266.

·         Megan (chair) start making a How To CLA Manual for Chairs of the student chapter.

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