Author: Sturgeon, Kendall

Please join us as we have former MLIS Student, Ana Strbac host an information session about incredible job opportunities and benefits in the Northwest Territories for Librarians and Information Professionals, as well as, Health Information Science Professionals wanting to jumpstart their career.

You will learn about the great city of Yellowknife, NT where Ana grew up, and hear about the variety of unique job opportunities within the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Ana is currently working in an intern role for the Government of the Northwest Territories as a Health Information and Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority.

She will be shedding light on her internship role and the duties involved while working in Privacy and Access to Information as well as, the incredible benefits the North has to offer.

We look forward to having MLIS and Health Information Science students participate in this event and hear your questions for Ana about the Northwest Territories.

To register, and for any questions, email fimslib@uwo.ca.

When: Monday June 3rd, 11am-12pm
Where: Zoom (https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/91440314516)
To register: email fimslib@uwo.ca

Step into the vibrant world of zines with MLIS candidate Ozwel Ryann Le Clair. Explore the rich history of these DIY publications and uncover the secrets behind their enduring popularity. From their humble origins to their revolutionary impact on culture, explore the evolution of zines and their significance today.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll receive expert guidance as Oz leads you through the creation process of the most popular style of zine and shows you the essential skills needed to craft your very own zine masterpiece. With all materials provided, unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life in a tangible, tactile form.

Whether you’re a seasoned zine enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this workshop offers an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of artistic expression, community building, and creative empowerment. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring exploration of zine culture.

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 12-1:20pm, FNB 3020 Library Meeting Rooms D+E

Sign up in the library or email fimslib@uwo.ca to register.

The FIMS Graduate Library is hiring Student Library Assistants (SLAs) to work part-time in public service and project-based roles in the Library this summer and fall. We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and differences, and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and positionalities to apply, including: IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and persons with disabilities. We are committed to building a diverse team; one that reflects and is representative of community the FIMS Graduate Library serves.

What we are looking for…

• currently enrolled LIS graduate students who have completed, or who will complete LIS 9003 by the end of April 2024
• students who will be enrolled in Western’s LIS Program full-time (i.e., minimum of three courses) in both the Summer and Fall 2024 academic terms) and who are keen to gain hands-on work experience in a small, special academic library
• people with the ability to work on-site, part-time (including evenings and/or weekends) for eight consecutive months
• skills and interest in social media, public service, and library and educational programming and/or project work (Please note: Not all individuals require strengths across all areas; we are looking to build a team with these interests and capacities overall)

What to expect in the SLA role…

• 3-6 hours of work (3-hour shifts) per week
• regularly assigned shifts (i.e., the same hours each week) with the opportunity to pick-up additional hours and the flexibility to trade shifts with SLA colleagues
• both public service and project-based work assignments
• independent, as well as collaborative work (at times, working solo on-site in the FIMS Graduate Library)
• the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in several aspects of day-to-day library operations, as well as the planning and execution of library services and programming
• rate of pay: $22/hour

We encourage International graduate students to apply. To be eligible to work on campus, International graduate students must:

1) be enrolled at Western full-time;
2) have a valid study permit that includes working conditions; and
3) have an SIN number.

If you are unsure of your eligibility to work on campus, please consult the following Government of Canada resource: Who Can Work On Campus? or book an appointment with an International Student Advisor here at Western.

If you require specific support to apply for this position, please get in touch and we will work with you to identify the best way to support you.

To apply, please submit an application via email (attn: Melanie Mills, Director, FIMS Graduate Library) to fimslib@uwo.ca. Include an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, along with a brief statement that confirms your eligibility and outlines your interest in working at the FIMS Graduate Library.

While we thank all applicants, only those who meet the eligibility criteria and who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled during the week of March 25th – 28th, 2024.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 (12pm, EST)

Join us for a workshop presented by Western’s Student Emergency Response Team (SERT). Become knowledgeable and confident in how to respond to an opioid poisoning emergency, including how to administer intranasal naloxone. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid poisoning, what naloxone is and how naloxone works to reverse an opioid poisoning.

Thursday, March 14, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
FNB 4070

Space is limited, so please register by emailing fimslib@uwo.ca or sign up in the library.

Starting December 1, 2023 the FIMS Grad Library will be card-making central. There will be dozens of pre-cut cards that you can customize, personalize and take with you. Themes range from winter wonderland, seasonal, happy holidays, Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza and more.

If the pre-cut cards are not your style, check out the templates below which can be designed in any language, cut in the paper of your choosing, and personalized in under ten minutes.

When? Thursday, November 9th, 12:00-1:00pm

Where? Meet us at the Pride Library, located on the Main Floor of Weldon Library

Title: Pride Library Tour and Talk, with Dr. James Miller

What’s in store?

A tour of the newly revitalized and recently re-opened Pride Library will be held for members of the FIMS community on Thursday, November 9th, from 12-1pm (EST). Dr. James Miller, the Pride Library’s founding Director, will provide a walking tour of the facility along with a history of the collection and orientation to the Library’s resources and services. Western’s Pride Library is the only academic library dedicated to queer theory and literature in Canada. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to meet at the entrance to the Pride Library, located on the main floor of The D.B. Weldon Library, shortly before 12pm. Registration is not required.

Dates/Time
Wednesday October 4^th
12:00-1:00 – via Zoom | Passcode: H7PpxB

Title: Writing at the Graduate Level w/Paul Schmidt

What’s in store?

In this session, participants will learn how to write with impact at the graduate level.  Specifically, we will examine writing persuasively within the field of LIS (though all students are welcome)!

Paul Schmidt

Manager, Writing Support Center at Western University

Dates/Times
Thursday September 28^th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM (via Zoom)

Title: Mastering Zotero: Discover the Power of Citation Management

Summary: In this workshop, we will show you the value of managing citations and how easy it is to create your own library! We will show you a world where your bibliography assembles itself while you pour your energy into writing and research! Join us to dive deep into the magic of Zotero and discover tools and tricks to streamline your research process.

What’s In Store?

• Understanding the power of citation management
• Learning to manage citations effortlessly with the desktop application and browser plugin
• Become comfortable using Zotero alongside highly used LIS databases
• Discover the power of syncing libraries across multiple devices
• Find out how to collaborate on group projects and share resources

Kevin Oswald

I am a third year PhD student in Library and Information Science. I came back to school to do my MLIS in 2019 and citation management was a major source of stress. I was introduced to Zotero early on and have been an advocate of citation management ever since. I have tried endless alternatives including EndNote, Mendeley, and PaperPile and while they all have their strengths, I always come back to Zotero. I am so grateful to have learned about citation management software so early on in my studies as I have been able to build the skills and competencies to manage very large quantities of academic writing as I work through different phases of my dissertation. I have learned a lot the hard way so you don’t have to!

Sodiq Onaolapo

Sodiq Onaolapo (Honour-lap-or) is an LIS Doctoral Candidate at FIMS, Western University, He obtained his undergraduate and Masters degrees in Library, Archival, and Information Studies with distinctions from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interests include Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Scholarly communication, mobile learning, collection management, and the adoption and use of information technologies in different contexts. Sodiq has co-authored research articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Dates/Time
Thursday September 28^th
12:00-1:00 – In-Person
Computer Lab 3010 (beside Grad Lounge on 3rd floor)

Title: Mastering Zotero: Discover the Power of Citation Management

Summary: In this workshop, we will show you the value of managing citations and how easy it is to create your own library! We will show you a world where your bibliography assembles itself while you pour your energy into writing and research! Join us to dive deep into the magic of Zotero and discover tools and tricks to streamline your research process.

What’s In Store?

• Understanding the power of citation management
• Learning to manage citations effortlessly with the desktop application and browser plugin
• Become comfortable using Zotero alongside highly used LIS databases
• Discover the power of syncing libraries across multiple devices
• Find out how to collaborate on group projects and share resources

Kevin Oswald

I am a third year PhD student in Library and Information Science. I came back to school to do my MLIS in 2019 and citation management was a major source of stress. I was introduced to Zotero early on and have been an advocate of citation management ever since. I have tried endless alternatives including EndNote, Mendeley, and PaperPile and while they all have their strengths, I always come back to Zotero. I am so grateful to have learned about citation management software so early on in my studies as I have been able to build the skills and competencies to manage very large quantities of academic writing as I work through different phases of my dissertation. I have learned a lot the hard way so you don’t have to!

Sodiq Onaolapo

Sodiq Onaolapo (Honour-lap-or) is an LIS Doctoral Candidate at FIMS, Western University, He obtained his undergraduate and Masters degrees in Library, Archival, and Information Studies with distinctions from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interests include Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Scholarly communication, mobile learning, collection management, and the adoption and use of information technologies in different contexts. Sodiq has co-authored research articles in peer-reviewed journals.

The FIMS Graduate Library is looking to hire a team of Student Library Assistants (SLAs) to work part-time in public service and project-based roles in the Library for the coming academic year. We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and differences, and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and positionalities to apply, including: IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and persons with disabilities. We are committed to building a diverse team; one that reflects and is representative of community the FIMS Graduate Library serves.

What we are looking for…

• currently enrolled LIS graduate students who have completed, or who will complete, LIS 9003 by the end of August 2023
• students who are keen to gain hands-on work experience in a small, special academic library
• people with the ability to work on-site, part-time (including evenings and/or weekends) through the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 academic terms
• skills and interest in social media, public service, and library and educational programming and/or project work (Please note: Not all individuals require strengths across all areas; we are looking to build a team with these interests and capacities overall)

What to expect in the SLA role…

• 6-9 hours of work (3-hour shifts) per week
• regularly assigned shifts (i.e., the same hours each week) with the opportunity to pick-up additional hours and the flexibility to trade shifts with SLA colleagues
• both public service and project-based work assignments
• independent, as well as collaborative work (at times, working solo, on-site in the FIMS Graduate Library)
• the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in many aspects of day-to-day library operations, as well as the planning and execution of library services and programming
• rate of pay: $22/hour

We encourage International graduate students to apply. In order to be eligible to work on campus, International graduate students must: 1) be enrolled at Western full-time; 2) have a valid study permit that includes working conditions; and 3) have an SIN number. If you are unsure of your eligibility to work on campus, please consult the following Government of Canada resource: Who Can Work On Campus? or book an appointment with an International Student Advisor here at Western.

If you require specific support to apply for this position, please get in touch and we will work with you to identify the best way to support you.

To apply, please submit an application via email (Attn: Melanie Mills, Director, FIMS Graduate Library) to fimslib@uwo.ca. Include an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae, along with a brief statement that confirms your eligibility and outlines your interest in working at the FIMS Graduate Library for the coming academic year.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled during the week of July 24^th – 28^th, 2023.

Application deadline: Friday, July 21^st, 2023 (12pm, EST)