LIT Spring 2024 In Person Event: Space is limited so registration is requested!

Drag Storytime Event by Amanda Mills

LIT Panel (virtual) Event: Equity at the Library - Saturday, Oct 7th, 2023

 

Equity at the library October 7 2023 by Amanda Mills

LIT (Virtual) Event: Networking + Mapping Prejudice on Friday, April 21st, 2023

Please SAVE THE DATE & RSVP!!!

Copy of LIT Spring 2023 Networking + Mapping Prejudice by Jennifer Sippel

LIT virtual event: Public Libraries in Community Publishing

Redesign 2 of Public Libraries in Community Publishing Save the Date by Amanda Mills

Fall 2021 Newsletter!

Check it out! Subscribe! Share! Want to get involved in future issues? Contact jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

LIT Program Event: Virtual LIT Alumni Panel Discussion

Library Information Technology Program Event: An LIT Panel Discussion & Conversation

Saturday, October 9th, 2021 @ 10am-12pm 

Register to attend the webinar

Join us as we hear from six Library Information Technology program alumni about how the program impacted their career, and what they've been up to since they graduated!

This is a great informational session, as well as networking opportunity. 

Questions? Contact jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu  

panelists include: 

Suela Deva, Kat Nelsen, Scott Rosales, Anjanette Schussler, Wes Seaberg, Morgan Strickland

Save the Date: LIT Social Event

MCTC’s Library Information Technology Program Presents...

A Gathering:

Socializing, Networking & Fun!

Saturday, December 10th, 2016

2:30pm-4:30pm

Common Roots Cafe - meeting room

2558 Lyndale Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Parking is available just North of building.
The #4 and #113 buses stop immediately in front of building.

Please join Library Information Technology faculty and friends for socializing and networking and fun!

RSVP your attendance by December 1st by emailing:  jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

New History Articulation for MCTC’s LIT Program

The Minneapolis Community & Technical College Library Information Technology Program is excited to announce a new articulation agreement with the Metropolitan State University History Program.  Library Information Technology students who complete the Library Information Technology AAS can transfer into the Metropolitan State University History BA and begin as juniors.

This pathway is available to Library Information Technology students interested in taking their degree further.  A collegiate study of history can lead to many career options.  The practice of law, political activity, policy studies, archival science, library science and museum work are careers that commonly follow this pathway.

Students who want to pursue transfer to Metropolitan State should meet with an academic advisor to select coursework that prepares them for a transfer.  The Library Information Technology academic advisor is Laura Hanstad. 612.659.6139 laura.hanstad@minneapolis.edu

Students who are interested but unsure about this course of study can speak with Library Information Technology faculty Tom Eland. 612-659-6286 thomas.eland@minneapolis.edu

Open Access Week at MCTC Library!

This week is International Open Access Week (October 20-26th 2014)!

MCTC Library is celebrating this week and some of your fellow classmates have been helping out!  The Library Community & Outreach Services class created three student projects to get out the word about Open Access:

The first project is a online guide to Open Access: http://minneapolis.libguides.com/c.php?g=140471

The second project is an Open Access pamphlet available in the library.  You can find in on the Open Access book display in the library lab area.

The third project is an event coming up this Saturday October 25th: Open Access Jeopardy will be begin at 2:00pm in the MCTC library.  Stop by to test your knowledge of Open Access and win candy or buttons!

Curious about what Open Access is or why it might be important?  Check out this video put together by PhD comics:

 

Have a great week!

Getting to Know You: a Library Information Technology Student Survey

The instructors of the MCTC Library Information Technoogy program would like to get to know our current students better.  We've constructed a survey to gather some important information about you.  If you are pursuing a LIT certificate or degree please take the following survey:

https://docs.google.com/a/minneapolis.edu/forms/d/1MQ9J3u8pUT_p-Z3Jt5zeyfczcFBi2GcjHSkFObvELFI/viewform

Thanks for your consideration!
LIT Instructors

Library Information Technology Program Event!

Library Information Technology Program Promotional Video

The Library Information Technology Program is making a promotional video and we need you! 

Current students, successful graduates, or enthusiastic supporters of the Library Information Technology Program are welcome and encouraged to stop by the MCTC Library on Friday, November 1 between 9:00-5:00 to be interviewed and sing the praises of our program.  (You don’t really have to sing.  Unless you want to!)   With help from MCTC’s Cinema Program we are hoping to create a fun, energetic and exciting video highlighting the great things our program offers and the wonderful professionals it helps create.   Help us promote the program and make it stronger by participating. 

Please contact Chad Gilman (chad.gilman@minneapolis.edu) to arrange a time to stop by.  

Thank you!    

Summer Program Gathering

Please join us for an informal summer get-together. 

Tuesday, July 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Alumni, recent grads, and current students are all welcome to attend. Order a drink, and join a few program faculty & friends for conversations on the beautiful Patio (weather permitting, of course) of W.A. Frost

Please RSVP to the event (email Jennifer.Sippel@minneapolis.edu) so that we know how many spots to reserve at the table. Thanks!

photo kindly borrowed from W.A. Frost facebook page 

July LIT Gathering...

We'd like to schedule an LIT program gathering/social and are looking at doing so some time the evening Tuesday July 23^rd.  Do you have any suggestions for exact time/venue? If so, please contact jenny and let her know! Thanks.

Wobblies, Black Panthers and Riot Grrrls, oh my! Alternative Knowledge, INFS 2520 coming your way THIS SUMMER!

Looking for a Summer semester Information Studies elective? Want to learn more about the role of dissident knowledge, propaganda and consent in shaping and influencing a democratic society? Want to learn more about how "mainstream" and "alternative" ideas shape our world views and about various dissident groups and movements from the 18th century to the present that have communicated outside of the mainstream? If so, you should take Alternative Knowledge, INFS 2520, this summer! For details and to register, visit:

https://webproc.mnscu.edu/registration/search/detail.html?campusid=305&courseid=000016&yrtr=20141&rcid=0305&localrcid=0305&partnered=false&parent=search

After this summer, this 3-credit course will not be offered again until Spring 2014. This course will meet twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during Summer semester. Also, tell your friends! This is an Information Studies course, and NOT limited to students in the LIT program! This course fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 (History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences) and 9 (Ethical and Civic Responsibility).

Please contact Amanda Mills at amanda.mills@minneapolis.edu with any questions!

SAVE THE DATE: LIT Social 12/16/2012

MCTC Library Tech program faculty invites you (students & alumni) to join us for a celebration to the end of a great semester. This is also a chance to socialize with your fellow program students and instructors.

When: Sunday December 16, 2012 3 pm – 6 pm

Who: Library Information Technology Program Students (and friends)
Where: "Common Room" @ Common Roots Cafe. This is in the back of the cafe.
Why: Converse. Celebrate. Connect. Games.

Come for part or all. We will play some games, have some snacks, and enjoy the sigh of relief that comes with the end of the semester.

RSVP to jennifer.sippel(at)minneapolis.edu or RSVP on the program's Facebook page!

Common Roots Cafe is located: 2558 Lyndale Ave. S. , Minneapolis, MN 55405

LIT Career & Advising Workshop

Tuesday, November 20th, MCTC Campus (L3400) from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Please join us for an evening focused on preparing for a career in library information technology.  Here is the schedule:

6:30-7: Social Reception & Open Advising w/ Laura Hanstad
7-7:30: MCTC Career Center Programming
7:30-8:15: LIT Alumni Panel
8:15-8:30: Q&A with program faculty & networking

Questions and/or to RSVP, please contact jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

SAVE THE DATE: Library Information Technology Career & Advising Workshop

Tuesday, November 20th, MCTC Campus (L3400) from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Please join us for an evening focused on preparing for a career in library information technology. Programming details still being finalized, but at this event you will have an opportunity to speak to or hear from the following:

• MCTC Career Services
• LIT Program Advising
• LIT Alum Panel
• MCTC LIT Program Faculty

Questions and/or to RSVP, please contact jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

LIT Event: Quatrefoil Library Tour!

Please join us for this upcoming event for LIT program students!

Tour the Quatrefoil Library
1619 Dayton Ave, St. Paul
Friday, November 9, 6:00 PM (with optional socializing to follow.)

The Quatrefoil Library is a special library that collects and circulates gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer materials and information. Their collection includes books, videos, DVDs, and sound recordings and periodicals.

LIT program graduate and current Q Library Board member, Brian Dahlvig and fellow Board member, Karen Hogan, will lead our tour.

Carpool from MCTC may be arranged. To RSVP to the tour or if you have questions about the carpool, and/or other questions, please contact Amanda Mills at: amanda.mills@minneapolis.edu

This event is free, but please let us know you're coming so we know how many to expect. Thanks!

LIT Program Event: CANCELLED

DUE TO A LACK OF INTEREST, THE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

MCTC Library Information Technology program presents...

The Digital Shift: Libraries, Ebooks and Beyond

A Library Journal/School Library Journal Online Event

Wednesday, October 17, 2012
9:00 am-4:00 pm (Central time)

This live web event is an opportunity to come together in person with your colleagues and instructors to hear presentations and speakers talk about current issues in libraries. The event does cost money to register on your own, but we will be purchasing a site license so if you come to campus, it is free!

Please save the date, and let us know if you have any questions. If you'd like to RSVP, please do so via our Program Events RSVP Form. 

Hope to see you there!