Wayne State SIS

Here's the link! guides.lib.wayne.edu/juneteenth/home

Our offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. The Wayne State University Library System has created an excellent research guide that shares more about Freedom Day. What is Juneteenth? - Juneteenth - Research Guides at Wayne State University

Current students are encouraged to apply for the assistantships and scholarships that are now open. Please see our link in profile for details.

A great article about the power of libraries from the @macombdaily! macombdaily.com/2024/05/05/bon…

Did you miss the Beyond Barriers Conference in April? Read more and watch a recording of the event on our website! sis.wayne.edu/news/beyond-ba…

Congratulations to @SISWSU Professor Deborah Charbonneau on her new book Health Literacy and Libraries available through the libraries at ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/wayne/deta…

There's still time to give and make a difference in the lives of SIS students. Make a gift at givingday.wayne.edu #GiveGreenBeGold

Make your gift on Wayne State Giving Day and support School of Information Sciences students! All gifts, big and small, help support SIS programs and scholarships. givingday.wayne.edu #GiveGreenBeGold

Get information about the School of Information Sciences at a meeting for prospective students on Thursday, April 11, at 4 p.m. ET. Learn about our online degrees and certificates and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register here: ow.ly/KGlf50QRviB

Join us April 4 for ​the Beyond Barriers: Conversations on Equity in Information Conference at 11 a.m. ET. The topic of this free virtual mini conference is Diverse Youth Literature and will feature guest speakers, student presentations and more. Register: ow.ly/Y1aR50QRFIx

Apply for a summer internship with the Michigan History Center! Selected interns receive hands-on learning in archives, museums and/or archaeology. Applications are due April 1. Learn more: ow.ly/qtuq50QRsAk

April 14 is Wayne State Giving Day! Visit givingday.wayne.edu and make a gift that will impact School of Information Sciences students. #GiveGreenBeGold

The Society of Ohio Archivists is now accepting applications for 2024 Scholarship and Merit Awards - available to current students and new archival professionals. Applications are due by March 18. Learn more here: ow.ly/6zQl50QRt4A

Join the WSU student chapter of Society of American Archivists this Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for a special presentation from Dr. Louis Jones, the field archivist for Wayne State's Reuther Library. All are welcome! Register here: ow.ly/IOVy50QRpY1

Young people look to libraries to provide safe places to hang out and to access resources like free Wi-Fi, makerspaces, and tech equipment — expectations they carry with them to college, according to people who work in and with academic libraries. edsurge.com/news/2024-03-1…

Gain insights and strategies to enhance your LinkedIn presence. Learn tips and tricks from Career Advisor Kim Schroeder to boost your visibility when searching for internships, practicums and jobs in library and information science roles. Register here: ow.ly/vvti50QIZ6B

Join us at noon on 3/7 in the P/K Simons Room or online to learn about #Detroit Neighborhood Data Discovery, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the launch of a community-led open data portal @DetroitData #DetroitData #OpenData Learn more and RSVP rsvp.wayne.edu/detroit-neighb…

Deadline extended! Gain valuable hands-on experience with a practicum this Spring/Summer. Virtual options may be available. Visit go.wayne.edu/sispracticum for more information and to submit your application online by midnight on Monday, March 4.

Attention SIS students! Join us (virtually) tonight, 2/28, to meet your advisor at 8 p.m. ET. No need to register - check your email for login information or visit sis.wayne.edu.

We're accepting scholarship applications through March 1. All SIS students are encouraged to apply. For info on available scholarships and how to apply, visit sis.wayne.edu/students/schol….