SLA Toronto Event: Creating Your Personal Brand

SLA Toronto's First Five Years Team is holding their first fall event:

 Creating Your Personal Brand

Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Lillian H. Smith Library

Information about the event and registering is here. 



More information from the SLA website:
 
Ever wonder how can you raise your profile if you are new to the profession? Social media is one way to have an impact and get noticed. Join consultant Connie Crosby as she leads our discussion on how you can blog, tweet or instagram your way to building a solid reputation as an information professional.
About Connie Crosby Principal of Crosby Group Consulting, Connie is a knowledge management consultant who specializes in information management, library management, social media, and records management. Connie has been blogging for over a decade on her own blog conniecrosby.blogspot.com and as a core contributor to the prominent law blog SLAW.ca. Her book Effective Blogging for Libraries was part of the award-winning Tech Set series edited by Ellyssa Kroski and published by ALA/Neal-Schuman in 2010. She co-taught (along with Daniel Lee) the Social Media Engagement certificate at the iSchool Institute. Connie currently serves as President of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries and is a co-organizer of the Toronto KM meetup group Knowledge Workers.
Light refreshments will be provided during the event.
Pricing: SLA Members and Students - $10 Non-Members - $20 Registration closes Oct. 19th at midnight
If you have any questions, please contact the New Information Professional Coordinator, Jessica Shiers -jessicashiers@gmail.com

SLA-TSG Presents: A Workshop on Coping Professionally in the Workplace

Update: We're sorry to announce that this workshop has been cancelled. Thank you to everyone that registered, and that joined us for our other workshops this year!

You're invited! On Wednesday, March 11th at 4:30pm to 5:30pm in Bissell Room 307, Ulla de Stricker will present a workshop on how to deal professionally and personally with tough situations in the workplace. Come to this workshop to better prepare yourself for the next time you have one of those days where everything goes wrong.

To register for this workshop, email us at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com.

SLA-TSG Presents: A Job Interview Workshop with Ulla de Stricker

You're invited! On Wednesday, February 25th at 4:30pm in Bissell Room 728, Ulla de Stricker will present a workshop on the job interview, including what the job interview is (and isn't), body language, appearance, and post-interview etiquette. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to enhance your skills for your next job interview!

To register for this workshop, email us at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com.

SLA-TSG Presents: Cover Letter and Resume Workshops with Ulla de Stricker

Join the SLA-TSG for these practical and relevant workshops on how to write and format a cover letter and resume that will get you noticed.

Ulla provides tips on incorporating volunteer and course work experience into your resume, working around gaps and career changes, creating a meaningful tag line, and more.

“These workshops helped me develop a cover letter and resume that I can tailor to specific jobs and that highlight my marketable skills and experience.” CM – workshop attendee

The workshop dates are as follows, in Bissell Building Room 728:

Cover Letters:  Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
                      Tuesday, Oct. 28, 4:00 - 5:30 pm (New Date!)

Resumes:        Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

To register, e-mail us at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com

Professionals and Students welcome!

Upcoming Webinar in First Five Years Council - "Suddenly...I'm Marketing the Library!"

Please join the First Five Years Council for the next webinar in their "Suddenly..." series! 

"Suddenly...I'm Marketing the Library!" will be held on Feb. 20, 2014, from 12-1pm (Eastern time).  The presenter is Ingrid Redman, the Web Manager at the Dibner Library (NYU Division of Libraries).

Registration is free, but required:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/740284825

Each webinar in the First Five Years Council's "Suddenly..." series outlines the most important questions to ask, and the best resources to consult (whether stakeholders, listservs, articles, websites, etc.), in order to hit the ground running on a wide variety of professional activities.  For any questions or suggestions please contact slafirstfiveyears@gmail.com

Register for Ulla de Stricker's Professional Development Series #2: COVER LETTERS!

 

Following a successful first session on Resumes with Ulla de Stricker, SLA-TSG is proud to present the next workshop on Cover Letters!

Does it work for you - or against you?  Come find out how to make your Cover Letter a powerful tool to present your skills and qualifications!

This event is registration only.  To register, please email sla.tsg.1@gmail.com

Register for Ulla de Stricker's Professional Development Series #1: RESUMES!

Come out and get some tips to improve your resume!  Ulla's annual presentation on resumes is an event not to be missed!  Register by email at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com

SLA Toronto Presents: Guide to Getting Published & The Future of Publishing - Nov 14th, 2013

Hello Everyone!

Check out this interesting event from SLA Toronto!  Getting published is a great way to stand out while job searching, especially if you are interested in Academic Special Libraries!

Register here!  (Registration closes November 8, 2013 at midnight)

Publishing the Future Today; Authors of Tomorrow
A half-day seminar organized by Emerald Group Publishing Limited in collaboration with SLA Toronto
 
When: Thursday 14 November 2013, 6:00pm – 8:00pm (registration at 5:30pm)

Where: ING Direct Presentation Room, CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON (Very close to Bathurst subway station)

Registration fee: $20 members of SLA Toronto, THLA, and OLA-SLC | $30 nonmembers | $10 students & unemployed

Programme
The pressure to publish is greater than ever.  Still, despite the growing number of publications and digital channels open to researchers, identifying the right publications is also increasingly difficult. This seminar aims to enable all aspiring authors to ‘research their research’, and provide an improved understanding of the modern publishing market from one of the leading publishers in its field. It will also, through expert commentary, equip attendees with the latest information and trends in higher education, corporate learning, and public sector research. This seminar and panel discussion will include hot topics including elearning, journal metrics, and publishing ethics.

6:00pm - Emerald’s Guide to Getting Published

The Guide to Getting Published is based on Emerald’s experience of working with the editors of almost 500 books and journals for academics and practitioners, and provides insight to help new or potential authors give their papers the best possible chance of acceptance and publication. As part of its commitment to actively supporting its authors – existing and future – the Guide is aimed at helping authors progress successfully through the various stages, from pre-submission of the manuscript, to revision and, finally, publication.

Specifically the session will include:

• Understanding the people involved throughout the publishing process
• Advice for authors on preparing and submitting articles
• Understanding the review process
• How you can publish in the top journals – understanding journal rankings
• How can you increase the profile of your research?
• Research methodology
• Utilizing social media and new technology
• Overview of resources available for authors.

7:00pm- Panel session: ‘The Future of Publishing’

Recent technological and social changes have challenged the nature of the relationship between research and publishing and created new possibilities for collaboration. In an open discussion, developments such as Massive Open Online Courses (or ‘MOOCs’), digital scholarship, and article-level metrics will be debated, and linked to how libraries can facilitate knowledge sharing in these areas.

Areas for discussion include:

• ‘The future of publishing’ – digital scholarship, social media and elearning
• Developments in Open Access publishing
• Latest trends in Canadian research
• Journal rankings lists; traditional citation metrics (WOS /Scopus) vs. altmetrics
• Publishing ethics
• How these various factors translate to the role of the librarian

About the Speaker

Simon Linacre, Head of Academic relations, Emerald Group Publishing, UK

The ‘Guide to Getting Published’ will be delivered by Simon Linacre, Head of Academic Relations at Emerald Group Publishing. He has worked for Emerald for over nine years mostly as a Senior Publisher, with specific expertise in running workshops, acquiring journals and managing Emerald’s relationships with Thomson Reuters (ISI), Scopus and other ranking organizations. Simon oversaw the number of Emerald’s titles ranked by ISI double in five years, and more recently, he has been involved in special projects regarding Open Access publishing and areas of publishing development. Simon is the most experienced person at Emerald in delivering publishing and research workshops, and has completed more than 50 of them in nine different countries. This has included prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford, Manchester Business School and the University of Melbourne, and he was also Plenary Speaker at the 2011 IABC Conference in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Simon has also been published in peer reviewed books and journals – his academic profile can be seen here.

Panel speakers TBA.

Cancellation Policy
48-hour notice must be provided to receive a refund. If you register but do not attend, you will still be asked to provide the registration fee (with the exception of extenuating circumstances.)

Register here! (Registration closes November 8, 2013 at midnight)

Questions or comments? Contact the registrar for this event, Lola Rudin at lrudin @ utsc.utoronto.ca

SLA Business & Finance Division Student Conference Awards!

If you're interested in librarianship within the Business and Finance sectors and would like to attend the annual SLA Conference (which by the way - is frequently referred to as the best library conference ever!), then you should consider applying to one of the several Business & Finance Division Student Conference Awards. Click the link below to learn more:

B&F Division Awards

If you need any further incentive, this years Conference is in fabulous San Diego, CA!

Ulla de Stricker Professional Workshop Development Series

In today's competitive job market, are you wondering how to stand out? How do you make potential employers notice you from all the other candidates?

iSchool students are in luck as the dynamic Ulla de Stricker is offering a free professional development series to help you navigate the path to employment!

Ulla is a highly sought-after consultant and coach for library staff. Having held numerous senior positions in the information industry, Ulla has extensive understanding of the day to day practices of knowledge workers and what potential employers in all areas of the information industry are looking for.

The SLA-TSG is delighted that the SLA Toronto Chapter and Ulla have offered to host a series of workshops to help iSchool students stand out in print and in person!

Come take part in Ulla’s lively, informative sessions on:

• Cover Letters Workshop (with “before” and “after” examples!)
Thurs, Oct 24, 2012 from 12-1:30pm, Room 310 (Claude T. Bissell building)

• Resumes Workshop (with “before” and “after” examples!)
Thurs, Nov 14, 2012 from 12-1:30pm, Room 310 (Claude T. Bissell building)

• The Job Interview: Projecting Competence, Confidence, and Fit with
Organizational Culture
Thurs, Jan 23, 2013 from 12-1:30pm, Room 310 (Claude T. Bissell building)

• Professional Branding and Packaging
Thurs, Feb 20, 2013 from 12-1:30pm, Room 310 (Claude T. Bissell building)

All workshops are by registration only.

If you cannot make it to a workshop that you have registered for, please cancel at least 5 days in advance, so that we can give your spot to someone else!

Please note that the iSchool students will be given priority, but remaining spaces will be open to SLA members.

Register at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com

Come learn how to make a lasting, professional impression with Ulla de Stricker! See you there!

Visit Ulla’s website: http://www.destricker.com

Workshop Reminder: Professional Packaging: Easy Ways to Promote Yourself as a Professional with Ulla de Stricker

Join us, and the fabulous Ulla de Stricker, for our second professional development workshop on Professional Packaging!

Information professionals must constantly explain what we do and why it's worthwhile for employers to pay us for doing it. This workshop will draw on the ideas from the book, The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook: Define and Create Your Success, that Ulla co-authored with Jill Hurst-Wahl. Topics discussed will include:

• Determining what organizations offer you a good professional "fit"
• Using promotional activities to increase awareness of your organizational role
• Fashioning the value message
• Choosing and crafting a professional image

Date: TOMORROW! Tuesday, April 3
Time: 12:10pm-1:30pm
Location: Room 728, Claude Bissell

*Please bring your lunch - Cookies will be provided.

Cover Letter Workshop Follow-up!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Cover Letter Workshop with Ulla de Stricker! We would also like to thank the numerous volunteers who submitted their cover letters. Your submissions helped make the workshop a great success. For those of you who were unable to attend, never fear... Ulla had some fantastic pointers and we are sharing them with you.

View a .pdf of Ulla's Presentation

Cover Letter Workshop Reminder

Hello all,

This is just a reminder about our Cover Letter Workshop with Ulla de Stricker. Join us tomorrow (Monday, March 26th) as we learn how to improve our cover letter writing skills and land the interview!

Date: Monday, March 26
Time: 12:10pm-1:30pm
Location: Room 728, Claude Bissell

Please bring your lunch - Cookies will be provided.

SLA TSG's workshop - Professional Packaging: Easy Ways to Promote Yourself as a Professional with Ulla de Stricker

Join Ulla de Stricker and the SLA Toronto Student Group for a workshop on Professional Packaging!

Information professionals must constantly explain what we do and why it's worthwhile for employers to pay us for doing it. This workshop will draw on the ideas from the book, The Information and Knowledge Professional's Career Handbook: Define and Create Your Success, that Ulla co-authored with Jill Hurst-Wahl. Topics discussed will include:

• Determining what organizations offer you a good professional "fit"
• Using promotional activities to increase awareness of your organizational role
• Fashioning the value message
• Choosing and crafting a professional image

Date: Tuesday, April 3
Time: 12:10pm-1:30pm
Location: Room 728, Claude Bissell

*Please bring your lunch - Cookies will be provided.

Three Tips for Students Interested in Law Librarianship

Our tour for March took us all the way to the 34th floor of First Canadian Place, and the location of Bennett Jones LLP Library and Information Services Department. The student group had the chance to sit and chat with Jane Freeman (Library Supervisor, Toronto), Christine DeLuca (Law Librarian/Intelligence Analyst), Zena Applebaum (Manager, Intelligence and Intranet) and Lenore Bergson (Library Technician), as well as BMO Law Department’s librarian Katie Thomas, whose library is on the 21st floor of First Canadian Place.

The professionals spoke about the rewards and challenges related to law librarianship, as well as the projects and responsibilities they take on to help gather and disseminate research in the firm, such as the firm Intranet, and embedding librarians in practice groups, all which help increase the usage of the library services.

The physical library consists of a number of shelving units, housing up-to-date legal publications and literature, as well as bound copies of provincial and federal statutes. However most of the information is housed in online databases, such as QuickLaw, Factiva, FP Infomart, Bloomberg, and CaptialIQ to name just a few. The librarians use these sources to access the information required or requested by their clients, as well as provide training on these resources for articling students and lawyers.

The Bennett Jones Library and Information Services department shared some useful tips for students interested in law librarianship:

1. Take a course that will give you some basic understanding of legal research. Courses offered at the iSchool include INF 2136 - Government Information and Publications and/or INF 2133 - Legal Literature and Librarianship.

2. “Work your network” - join and volunteer in the library associations geared towards law librarianship, such as SLA, TALL(Toronto Association of Law Libraries), or CALL (Canadian Association of Law Libraries) and get to know the information professionals. Ask if you can meet with them over a coffee break for an information interview to find out more about their career, projects, responsibilities.

3. Get some hands-on experience – send your resume around to law libraries and see if they would be interested in taking on a library student to help in their centre. That’s what Christine did in the summer between her first and second year at the iSchool. It eventually led to her current position at Bennett Jones. Also consider taking INF 2158: Management of Corporate and Other Information Centres, where a component of the course involves a 45-hour placement at a special library, with some placement offerings at Toronto-area law libraries.

Cover Letter Makeover Workshop with Ulla de Stricker

Join Ulla de Stricker and the SLA-TSG for a Cover Letter Makeover workshop. Ulla de Stricker is the Career Guidance Chair of the SLA Toronto Chapter and has helped many iSchool students with their professional development over the years.

Students are invited to email anonymized versions of their cover letters to the SLA Toronto Student Group at sla.tsg.1[at]gmail.com. Ulla will then use "before" cover letter examples to illustrate tips and tricks for crafting stronger cover letters. Students will leave the workshop with "after" cover letter versions that can be used as professional templates for the future.

Date: Monday, March 26

Time: 12:10pm-1:30pm

Location: Room 728, Claude Bissell

*Please bring your lunch - Cookies will be provided.