Event: OCAD Library Tour!

Are you curious about the role of information centres in creative research and practice? Want to learn more about academic, special, or art librarianship? 

Please join us for a guided tour of the Dorothy H. Hoover Library at the Ontario College of Art and Design University. 

Librarian Daniel Payne and Learning Zone Technician Heather Evelyn will lead the session; introducing the collection, spaces, and services, and sharing their ways of thinking about best practices for a library that serves and supports creative research and projects. 

The tour will take place on Friday, October 30th from 4:00-5:30pm at 113 McCaul Street (Room 1215, Level 2). All are welcome, but space is limited. This event is FREE! Please RSVP to Angelique Roy at arlis.na.uoft@gmail.com. Seasonal treats will be offered so please specify if you have any dietary restrictions.

For more information, please visit the event page! 

Daniel Payne is Head of Instructional Services at the Dorothy H. Hoover Library. This semester, he is also teaching the Art Librarianship course (INF2312: Art Librarianship in Theory and Practice) at the iSchool.

Marta Chudolinska is the Learning Zone Librarian at the Dorothy H. Hoover Library, managing an alternative library space that is part studio, part collaborative work and research area, and home to the OCAD Zine Library.

Please not that unfortunately Marla Chudolinska will not be available for the tour scheduled on October 30^th.

Heather Evelyn is the Learning Zone Technician at the Dorothy H. Hoover Library, responsible for assisting the librarian with information services in addition to programming, cataloguing and maintaining the collection.

SLA-TSG Tour: MaRS Centre

You're invited! On Tuesday, March 17th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, SLA-TSG will be hosting a tour of the MaRS Centre at 101 College Street. Come learn more about the MaRS Centre within the Toronto's Discovery District!

The tour will be led by information specialists at MaRS who are cross-appointed with the Gerstein Science Information Centre of the University of Toronto Libraries. The session will provide an introduction to the MaRS Centre as a venue and incubator space, as well as the range of programs and events hosted at MaRS, including the Market Intelligence services.

To register, email us at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com. Space is limited, so register early!

SLA-TSG Tour: St. Michael's Hospital

The SLA-TSG invites you to a tour of the St. Michael's Hospital Health Sciences Library, on Friday, February 27th, at 10:00 am. The tour will include You can register for this tour by emailing sla.tsg.1@gmail.com. Registration is limited to 15 people, so sign up early! The tour group will be meeting at the main entrance of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, located at 209 Victoria Street.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about the world of health librarianship!

SLA-TSG Tour: The ROM Libraries and Archives

The SLA-TSG invites you to a tour of the Royal Ontario Museum Library and Archives on Thursday, February 12 at 2 pm. See the space, learn how the library and archives supports the ROM’s mission, and chat with the library and archives staff about their careers.

This tour is not limited to LIS students -- all are welcome to attend! Space is limited, so please RSVP to sla.tsg.1@gmail.com by February 9. We hope to see you there!​

Art Library Tour With ARLIS/NA ON

The SLA-TSG is partnering with the Art Libraries Society of North America Ontario Student Chapter to bring you a tour of the OCAD University Dorthy H. Hoover Library. If you're interested in learning more about art librarianship, then this is the tour for you!

The tour will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, from 4:30 to 6:00. The OCADU library is located at 113 McCaul Street (Room 1215, Level 2). To find out more about the event and to register, check out the Facebook event page from ARLIS/NA ON. Space is limited, so register early!

SLA-TSG Tour: The CBC Library & Archives

On October 15th, the SLA Toronto Student Group will be hosting a tour of the CBC Library and Archives. This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the exciting field of media librarianship!

The CBC Tour will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 15th from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Please arrive by 10:45am for security clearance. The CBC Library and Archives are located at 250 Front Street West in Toronto.

To register for this event, send us an e-mail at sla.tsg.1@gmail.com. Register early as space is limited!

SLA-TSG Presents a Tour of the Hospital for Sick Children Library and Archives!

SLA-TSG is Proud to Present a Tour of the Legislative Library!

This Tour is only open to current iSchool students.  Please register by contacting sla.tsg.1@gmail.com before noon on February 4th.

SLA-TSG is Proud to Present a Tour of MaRS!

 

 

Sign up early to ensure registration for a tour of the MaRs Centre!  Please register by emailing sla.tsg.1@gmail.com



SLA-TSG is Proud to Present a Tour of the CBC Library!!

 

 

The SLA Toronto Student Group is proud to present a tour of the CBC Library!

 

What exactly does a media librarian do? Fortunately for iSchool students, Laura Warner has helped us organize a tour of the CBC Library and Archives so that you can learn more about what it means to be a librarian working in the media field! This tour was a hit the last two years so we had to bring it back! CBC Library & Archives Tour 3.0 happens on Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at 10:30am. 

To register and for more information, please email sla.tsg.1@gmail.com

 

"Please note that you must register by Monday, March 18 as all names must be submitted to McMillan for security purposes."

AGO- E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives Tour

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The Art Gallery of Ontario is known for their impressive and inspiring touring exhibitions and permanent art collections, but did you know that not only artists and curators work at the AGO, but librarians do too?!
Come join Larry Pfaff (Head, Reader Services), Karen McKenzie (Chief Librarian), and Donald Rance (Reference Librarian) as they share what it’s like to work at the AGO, a cornerstone of the arts community in Toronto.

Come join us for a tour of the E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives.

When:Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Time:11am-12pm
The AGO has informed us that a maximum of 30 spots are available. This event is by registration only; contact sla.tsg.1[@]gmail.com to register.

Again, please note that if you cannot make it, try to cancel at least 5 days ahead so that people on the waitlist can be contacted! Thank you for your cooperation!

CBC Libraries and Archives Tour Reminder

Just a reminder to everyone who is registered for our CBC Libraries and Archives Tour tomorrow.

Please meet us in the CBC Main Lobby near the CBC Store for 1:45pm. We are required to pass security clearance before we begin the tour. The tour will begin at 2pm and will last between 1.5 to 2 hours. Please be on time! Unfortunately due to tight scheduling the tour will begin at 2pm sharp and we won’t be able to wait for latecomers.

CBC Toronto is located at 250 Front St. West. The closest subway stop is Union (on the Yonge-University-Spadina Line). Once at Union station, you can walk west on Front St to the CBC.

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The CBC Library & Archives Tour is Back!

Have you ever wondered how librarians contribute to media outlets like television and radio? What exactly does a media librarian do?

Bring your curiosity and queries and join the SLA-Toronto Student Group on the first tour of the year at the CBC Libraries & Archives! This was one of our most popular and well-loved tours last year and we are thrilled to be able to give everyone the opportunity to experience media librarianship this year as well.

WHEN: Thursday, October 11, 2012
TIME: 2pm

The tour will take approximately 1.5-2hrs. Please email sla.tsg.1[at]gmail.com to register.

Please note that you must register in order to attend this event as there are only 20 spaces available. We must confirm and submit the names of all registrants by Friday, October 5th at the latest. If you register and cannot come, please cancel before then so that someone else can have your spot!

We apologize that there is limited room for this tour. But don’t worry if you can’t make it – we will be taking notes (and photos, if allowed), so we will share all the information with you right here afterwards.

Bennet Jones Law Library Tour Reminder

Our Bennet Jones Law Library tour is TOMORROW! For everyone who will be joining us, the details are as follows:

Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 6th) at 1pm.

Bennett Jones is located on the 34th floor of First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West. We will meet in the reception area on the 34th floor.

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Bennett Jones Law Library Tour

Hello all,

We are getting ready for the next library tour, which will be the law library at Bennett Jones on Tuesday, March 6th at 1pm.

Bennett Jones is located on the 34th floor of First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West.

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Space is limited to 15 people, so email sla.tsg.1[at]gmail.com to reserve a spot soon.

Enjoy your Reading Week!

Reminder - St. Michael's Hospital Library Tour

Hi all,

Just a reminder that the St. Michael's Hospital Library Tour will be taking place tomorrow.

Details are as follows:

When: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Where: 30 Bond Street

Time: 1 pm

More information about the hospital library and its new building can be found here.

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ROM Tour Reminder

This is just a reminder for those of you who will be joining us on our tour of the ROM Library and Archives tomorrow.

Here are the details:
When: Tomorrow- Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Where: Royal Ontario Museum - we will meet at the Bloor Street entrance
Time: 10:45am - 12pm

This tour will focus on the library and archives that specialize in natural history, art and archaeology. Following the tour, students are free to explore the ROM as Tuesdays are free for students!

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Next SLA Toronto Student Group Tour - ROM Library and Archives

The next tour for the SLA Toronto Student Group will be at the
Royal Ontario Museum Main Library and Archives.

Here are the details:
When: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Where: Royal Ontario Museum - we will meet at the Bloor Street entrance
Time: 10:45am - 12pm


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This tour will focus on the library and archives that specialize in natural history, art and archaeology. Following the tour, students are free to explore the ROM as Tuesdays are free for students.

The tour can accommodate 25 students, so email sla.tsg.1[at]gmail.com to reserve a spot soon!

CBC Tour Follow-Up and Meeting Notice

Thank you to everyone who came out for the first library tour of the season at the CBC! We all had a wonderful time and we hoped you enjoyed it.

Special thanks to our tour guides, Laura Warner (CBC media librarian) and Geoffrey Hopkinson (Director of CBC Libraries, Archives & Documentation) for letting us explore the libraries within the broadcast centre. The areas we visited were:

Media Centre
Visual Research
Reference
Music
Image Research
Film
VTR
DIVA Deep Archive

In Addition:

The SLA Student Group would like to invite all of you to attend our general meeting on October 18th at 12:10 pm in the Student Lounge. The meeting should last about an hour.

If you are interested in joining the SLA-TSG it is especially important that you attend. Our goal is to find some first-year students who would like to run the SLA-TSG in the 2012/2013 year. Positions include:

First year co-chair
First year social events chair
First year webmaster
Secretary

Stay tuned for more meeting information closer to the date!