The Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) describes itself as a multi-museum complex … and complex it truly is. I have not yet officially started my individual internship, but it’s easy to tell from one day of group orientation that this summer will be incredibly interesting, rewarding, and maybe even a little chaotic. The Journey to Cincy… Read the full article…
Have you ever wondered what kinds of internships iSchool students take over the summer? Look no further than following our 2018 Summer Internship Bloggers. Who are the summer internship bloggers? They’re are a group of undergraduate and graduate students from all iSchool programs who will share their unique experiences as they work over the summer…. Read the full article…
“I’m the library student. The most I know about the inner workings of the tech industry itself is what I read in journals and online. I don’t know what questions to ask or how to even hold a conversation about how any of this works.” This was my main thought at the start of TechTrek… Read the full article…
If you’re like most MLIS candidates that I know – or you’ve graduated with the degree – you’re quietly obsessed with watching job opportunities in the field of librarianship and information management. You track hybrid jobs that pop up because of your background or current employment. You’ve inventoried your transferable skills, scanned the job boards… Read the full article…
Editor’s note: this reflection piece originally appeared on Margot’s personal blog, margotlee.com. I’m a student now and I hope I will be for the rest of my life, and this is why. This week I’m on a #TechTrek trip to Chicago with my minor school at Syracuse University (School of Information Studies). We’ve been visiting tech businesses… Read the full article…
Over 60 Syracuse University iSchool alumni, students, and friends gathered on Saturday, April 28 to celebrate the founding of BLISTS (Black and Latino Information Science and Technology Support) 25 years ago. A BLISTSful Return was really three events in one: A 25th birthday for BLISTS, an alumni reunion for BLISTS founders, e-Board members, and general… Read the full article…
Kara Conley is graduating this spring from the Masters in Library and Information Science program here at the iSchool. Tell me about yourself! I grew up outside of Syracuse in a town called Marcellus, NY. For my undergrad I went to Vassar College majoring in Human Geography. I was very interested in learning how humans find meanings… Read the full article…
Continuing LIS Preservation Week is an interview with Syracuse University Preservation Librarian Marianne Hanley. Can you talk about how you got into preservation? I have always been kind of a hands-on, crafty, artsy person. When I went to SU to the iSchool and got my degree. I thought I wanted to be a children’s librarian…. Read the full article…
This week (April 22-28) is Preservation Week! To celebrate Preservation Week, today we head to the the sixth floor of Bird Library, is the Syracuse University Libraries Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), which is the home to the Conservation Lab. The lab is run by David Stokoe, the Conservation Librarian. Stokoe is in charge of ensuring the… Read the full article…
Last week (April 8-14, 2018) was National Library Week – a time to celebrate the awesomeness of our nation’s libraries. Sounds simple, but there are many ways (and reasons) to celebrate libraries. No matter your connection to the library, National Library Week is a chance to show your appreciation. The week may be over, but… Read the full article…