ALISS IU-Indy

Hey everyone! Here’s a quick recap of Thursday’s meeting—you won’t want to miss out on what’s coming up!

1. MLIS Advisor Spotlight! Natalie Onuska wowed us with her presentation on My Journey. Got questions? She’s just an email away and happy to chat!

2. Save the Date! 📅 Get ready for our Chat with the Chair event featuring Dr. Andrea Copeland on September 19th at 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST. Sign up for The Spot—the link's in our bio!

3. BINGO Time! 🎉 Finish your ALISS bingo card before the semester’s end for a chance to win some fun prizes!

4. Next General Meeting: Join us on October 3rd at 7:30 PM EST to catch up on fall classes, bingo, and prizes, and get the scoop on our upcoming alumni panel in November!

We’ve got so many fun events lined up this semester—don’t miss out!

Hi everyone! Please mark your calendars for our first event of the semester. We’re excited to begin with an engaging conversation featuring Dr. Andrea Copeland, the esteemed Chair of the Department of Library and Information Science. The Zoom link is available on The Spot—follow the link in our bio to access it!

Hey everyone! 🎉 Kick off the Fall 2024 semester with us at our first ALISS meeting on Thursday, September 5th, from 7:30 - 8:30 PM EST! We'll dive into fall courses, get to know each other, and set the tone for a fantastic semester ahead. Don't miss out! Please register on The Spot. The link can be found in our bio. See you there!

Hey everyone! Please join us for the final ALISS meeting of the Spring 2024 semester on April 3rd from 8:00 - 9:00 PM EST! We will discuss fall courses and wrap up the semester! We hope to see you there!

Zoom can be found on the DLIS Community Page under the ALISS Tab!

Hey everyone! Today is the day! Make sure to register!

The link is provided below or can be found in our bio!

Registration Link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce our first-ever DLIS Faculty Panel Event. We are delighted to host this event, which is an excellent opportunity for students to chat with current faculty members from the Department of Library and Information Science. The event will occur on Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST on Zoom. The registration link will be provided below and can also be found in our bio. We hope to see you there and look forward to a fantastic event!

Registration link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Happy Monday, Everyone! Remember to register for our first virtual Faculty Panel Event! The registration link can be found below and in our bio! We look forward to seeing you there!

Once you register, you will be sent a Zoom link!

Registration Link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce our first-ever DLIS Faculty Panel Event. We are delighted to host this event, which is an excellent opportunity for students to chat with current faculty members from the Department of Library and Information Science. The event will occur on Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST on Zoom. The registration link will be provided below and can also be found in our bio. We hope to see you there and look forward to a fantastic event!

Registration link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Hi everyone! Meet our faculty panelist for ALISS's first-panel event of 2024 over Zoom! The registration link can be found in our bio and this post! Comment or message if you have any questions! Hope to see you there!

Registration Link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Hello everyone! We are excited to announce our first-ever DLIS Faculty Panel Event. We are delighted to host this event, which is an excellent opportunity for students to chat with current faculty members from the Department of Library and Information Science. The event will occur on Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST on Zoom. The registration link will be provided below and can also be found in our bio. We hope to see you there and look forward to a fantastic event!

Registration link: https://events.iu.edu/informaticsiupui/event/1354922-dlis-faculty-panel-hosted-by-aliss

Here is what you missed from our March meeting last night:
1. We discussed possible questions to ask faculty members for the ALISS Faculty Panel we are hosting on March 20th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST (more details to come; however, you can register using the link in our bio).
2. Spoke about possible events for next year and prizes members can win by participating.
3. We had a brief book chat!
4. The next meeting will be on April 3rd at 8:00 PM EST. There, we will discuss Fall 2024 registration and answer any course questions!

Hey everyone!

Please join us tonight for our March general meeting, which will take place from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. During the meeting, we will discuss important details related to the Faculty Panel Event that we will be hosting on March 20th. We will also ask for your input on the topics that you would like to discuss with faculty members at the event.

In addition, we will have fun conversations about books and courses. We hope to see you all there!

Mark your calendars!!!!! Our first faculty panel will be on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST! More information to come!

Hey everyone! Here is what you missed at our meeting on Wednesday:
1. Two officer positions within ALISS are open: Vice President and Risk Manager - Contact Natalie if interested in the open positions - [email protected]
2. My Journey Presentation and Q&A – Natalie Onuska: Transition from ePortfolio to My Journey – more beneficial to students post-graduation; built from components from LIS-S 598. DLIS Community > My Journey (on the left-hand side)
3. Students who will be at 18-21 credit hours in Spring 2024 (or one year into the program) – The Early ePortfolio will be replaced by a plan of study assignment, a reflective piece, and an advising conference.
4. ALA & SAA Student Memberships – Worth it?
5. Book Chat - Comment below what you are reading?

Hi everyone! Please join us for our 2nd semester meeting this Wednesday, February 7th, @ 8:00 PM EST! This week, we will discuss the transition from Eportfolio to My Journey from DLIS academic advisor Natalie Onuska! The Zoom meeting link can be found in the DLIS Community under the ALISS tab. Hope to see you there!

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Hey everyone! The first speaker series event is happening this Wednesday, January 31st @ 7:00 PM EST! Please join the IUPUI LIS community to learn more about the profession! Register Now: https://luddy.iupui.edu/events/lis-speaker-series.html

Exciting News Alert! Two super cool spots are available for MLIS students to join the ALISS officer board: Vice President and Risk Manager! Please reach out to Natalie Onuska for all the details. We would love to hear all your ideas for the association!

Here is what you missed from our first meeting of the Spring semester:

1. Please join us in welcoming our new ALISS President, Alexandra Bradley!
2. We discussed courses we are enrolled in this semester and gave advice on how to start off the semester strong!
3. Our next meeting will be on February 7, 2024, @ 8:00 ET.

We had a great turnout; thank you to everyone who joined the Zoom! Looking forward to seeing you in February!

Happy Spring Semester Everyone! Kick things off right by joining us for our first meeting of 2024! Attend on Zoom Wednesday, January 17th @ 8:00 PM ET. The Zoom link can be found on the DLIS Community Page in Canva. Bring any questions you might have about the program, your Spring 2024 classes, or just a fun topic! Hope to see you there!

Choose your 2023 Book Wrapped character! Shout out to our secretary, Abigail Barrett, for designing and creating this post! Comment who you would be!

Here is our first official ALISS Officer Wrapped! Comment below what your Top 5 books of 2023 were!

Here is what you missed from our meeting last night!

First, thank you to Mendoza Gabe Lewis for being our fearless leader this semester! Congratulations on graduating! We wish you the best in your future endeavors! 🎉🎉

Minutes:
1. We discussed classes everyone is taking this spring and shared advice on approaching specific courses.
2. The final days of classes are approaching, so play a fun trivia game to de-stress! Treat yourself!
3. Finally, please fill out the exit survey so we can determine when to meet next semester. Very important!!

Fill | ALISS Meeting Survey This is little exit survey for ALISS meetings. You can also indicate that you would like to talk with an officer. 

Hey everyone! Don't forget to join us on Zoom for our last ALISS meeting of 2023 tomorrow night! The link can be found on the DLIS Community Page! Hope to see you there!

Hi everyone! Our last meeting of the fall semester is right around the corner! Make sure to join us on December 9, 2023, for a conversation about the end of the semester and a trivia game! Hope to see you there :)

Hey everyone! Make sure you follow us on all of our socials to stay updated!

Here is what you missed last night!

Topic of discussion: Healthy ways to de-stress at the end of the semester.
1. Take a walk and reach out to a buddy to accompany you!
2. Listen to podcasts or audiobooks to take your mind off class.
3. Remember to reward yourself for all the hard work that you are doing.
4. Have a dance party because why not! You always feel better after dancing!
5. Finally, please reach out if you need help! Students can access TimelyCare on Canvas, and we encourage you to communicate issues with their advisors!

*Don't forget to fill out the introductory survey; it is entirely anonymous*
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=NL4TEdGuAE2rS83QJRC-kR0yk87F2O9Kh-0e6NCZL1VUODlBR0VUUUJCQzI4TDlQWlhUNjZXV05KNy4u

Our next meeting is on December 6th from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Zoom!

Comment if you have any questions!

Fill | ALISS Meeting Survey This is little exit survey for ALISS meetings. You can also indicate that you would like to talk with an officer. 

Hey everyone!

We are hoping you all had a very spooky Halloween! Here is a reminder that we have our second ALISS meeting tonight! Zoom link can be found on the DLIS Community Page! With Spring 2024 registration right around the corner, join us to learn all about LIS courses and tips to de-stress during the last weeks of the Fall semester!

Hope to see you there!

Hey ALISS Community!

It's that time again! Our second meeting is right around the corner! On Wednesday, November 1st from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST. Join us for a conversation about LIS Spring 2024 registration and tips to destress as the final week of classes is approaching!

The Zoom link can be found on the DLIS Community page on Canvas!

Here is what you missed from our first meeting on October 4th:

1. The next meeting on Zoom will be on NOVEMBER 1ST @ 8:00 PM EST. The link can be found on the DLIS Community Page on Canvas.
2. Complete the survey so officers can see what members would like to get from this club: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8GDFaCvls4LRNpHSt7hedJCii-xLEAWZoL9MoF-UbQUOHUg/viewform?usp=sf_link
3. Join our socials at: https://twitter.com/aliss_iupui

ALISS First Meeting Hello everyone! Please fill out this survey so we can plan for future events. This survey is anonymous.

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