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Get involved in the LIS profession. Consider joining some of these Professional Associations! The Department of Library and Information Studies encourages students to join both student organizations like LISSA and professional organizations dedicated to enhancing the library field. Numerous professional associations serve the needs of a vast spectrum of information professionals. Association conferences offer an opportunity for students to participate in the library field and allow students to make valuable connections. These organizations can also provide financial assistance for library education and research.
American Library Association (ALA)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Special Library Association (SLA)
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Music Library Association (MLA)
Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS)
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
North Carolina Library Association (NCLA)
North Carolina School Library Media Association (NCSLMA)
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP)
Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)
American Theological Library Association (ATLA)
Church and Synagogue Library Association (CSLA)
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LISSA Workshop - Alternative Careers in Librarianship
(4/23/08)
Career Night was Successful!
(4/23/08)
Summer and Fall 2008 Registration
(4/3/08)
Graduation Information
(3/27/08)