The document provides essential information for graduate students at Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), emphasizing the importance of communication through university email for updates on job opportunities, course changes, and events. It outlines registration tools, access to free printing, and involvement in student organizations and professional groups, encouraging active participation. Additionally, it promotes the use of social networking and various online resources for staying informed and connected within the community.

1. Tony Nguyen Misty Alvaro Shelly Miller

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3. www.slis.kent.edu

4. Every graduate student has one Required to correspond for all graduate school purposes with Kent State Professors typically E-mail your Kent E-mail account Check it often!

5. Primary means of general communication to SLIS students. Receive information like job opportunities, practicum offerings, course changes, scholarships, new workshops and classes, textbooks for sale, and announcements from student groups. Visit the new student links to subscribe.

6. Plan your degree carefully. Change your degree plan. Remind you of deadlines.

7. State Library, Room 114 Access for students Currently, free printing available Hours will vary Student Mailboxes

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9. My Campus My Courses Vista Single Sign-on (Blackboard) Student Tools Library Student Career Path Mail, Documents, Groups

10. Student Tools: Registration Tools Check registration dates: View Entry Schedules Plan coursework: SLIS home page Workshop Catalog, SLIS Course Catalog MLIS Program Statement Form, Guidesheets Course rotations

11. “ Registration Tools” Box: Look Up and Register for Classes Add or Drop Classes See Course Descriptions FlashFast Lots of registration guidance!

12. Cannot be done through FlashLine, FlashFast, etc. Go to the SLIS Web site: ww.slis.kent.edu Click on “Courses and Schedules” Section on Waitlisting: click the link! Short, simple, online form

13. Convenience Formats and platforms Tech skills Support Access to great instructors

14. Schedule on SLIS home page 1 credit hour; maximum of 4 toward the degree Check for overlaps with regular courses Fill in a skill set with very little class time Hands-on experience Projects and papers

16. Student Groups Local Professional Organizations ALA Social Networking Facebook Listservs Meet and Greet

17. Meetings—1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays, 5:15 PM Speakers, Panel Discussions, Social Events, Fundraisers, and more. http://sites.google.com/site/kentcalsso/home

18. http://sites.google.com/site/kentcalsso/home

19. Local Events Watch the Kent LISTSERV Check out C-ALSSO’s list of LISTSERVs http://sites.google.com/site/kentcalsso/listservs Check out the SLIS Links Page http://www.slis.kent.edu/component/option,com_weblinks/Itemid,23/

20. www.slis.kent.edu/component/option,com_weblinks/Itemid,23/

21. Pictured above: Member Groups and Communities page: www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/index.cfm ) Also available: a listing of ALA & LIS acronyms: www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/acronyms/index.cfm A great resource for involvement, information, and advice!

22. Stay informed and involved through… Social networking (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, LibraryThing, goodreads…) RSS feeds and blogs Conferences and lectures Volunteering! The most important key to your success…