Student Organization

ALASC (American Library Association Student Chapter)
ALA is the largest professional organization in the field of library and information studies. There are numerous divisions, committees, and interest groups within the organization. Student membership is at a greatly reduced price and includes a subscription to American Libraries, and member rates for other publications and services. The ALASC (American Library Association Student Chapter) organizes opportunities for professional development, social functions, and fundraising events, and sponsors the "Congratulations Graduates" parties at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Group members also serve on SLIS committees.

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LITA (Library and Information Technology Student Group)
The LITA Student Group is a student chapter of the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) at the School of Library and Information Studies, UW-Madison. The group aims to complement and extend the curriculum by providing opportunities for hands-on experience with technologies in this field. Emphasis is placed on self-directed learning, and all SLIS students who are motivated to improve their skills with technology are encouraged to join, regardless of previous experience.

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Phi Beta Phi Mu (International Library and Information Science Honor Society)
Beta Phi Mu was founded at the University of Illinois in 1948 to promote scholarship through the maintenance of high standards for admission to its ranks, through publications distinguished for their content and design, through important lecture series in its chapters, and through the provision of scholarships. Membership is granted to candidates who have completed advanced degrees at ALA accredited programs with a scholastic average of 3.75 or higher. Other requirements include recommendation by the faculty of the school and acceptance of the invitation within five years. The Society was formally admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies in 1968. The Beta Beta Epsilon chapter of Beta Phi Mu was formed in 1984 at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Any member of the Society in good standing is eligible to join the local chapter.

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SAA (Society of American Archivists Student Chapter)
The student chapter of SAA is for students whose main interest is historical materials, archives and records management. Students who join the national organization may also join the local student chapter. Benefits of membership include mailings of professional journals and newsletters, discounts on SAA publications, professional conferences and mentoring opportunities. The student chapter organizes guest speakers, tours of various archives and social activities.

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SLA Student Group (Special Libraries Association)
The SLA is an international organization of librarians and information specialists who work in libraries, information agencies, or technical information centers that serve a particular client group or have a specialized subject orientation. There are many subject-oriented divisions and geographically-based chapters that members can join. The student chapter hosts colloquia, tours (both physical and electronic), and discussions, and sometimes carpools to SLA Wisconsin Chapter meetings in the Milwaukee area. SLASC also has a mentoring program, a web page, and an email discussion list.

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SLIS Doctoral Students Association
The doctoral and specialist students at The School of Library and Information Studies seek to engender a community of collaboration between Master's students, Faculty, Staff, and Advanced Students within our program.

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Jail Library Student Group
The Jail Library Student Group provides educational, recreational and community resource reading materials to the inmates of the Dane County jails. The group operates two libraries, one in the City County Building (CCB) Jail and one in the Public Safety Building (PSB) Jail. The libraries' collections consist entirely of donated materials acquired by student group members. Volunteers work either one weekday afternoon at the PSB; or one Saturday morning at the CCB. Group members are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program and to volunteer for one or two shifts per month. Other ways to participate in the Jail Library Group include fundraising, volunteer recruitment and collection development. This is a unique opportunity to work with an underserved population and gain valuable experience in readersI advisory and reference service, collection development, and fundraising.

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Print Culture Society
The Print Culture Society is a campus-based organization of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, dedicated to providing undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to learn about various aspects of print culture. The Print Culture Society seeks to promote print culture education by disseminating information about print culture resources, campus and community events, and international print culture study opportunities.

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