UT ALA & TLA Student Chapter

03/11/2021

Cool event to check out! ⬇️

Join the Art + Feminism/Queering the Record Wikipedia edit-a-thons on Discord this Thu (3/11), 10a-4p. No previous experience is necessary, librarians will be there to guide you. More info: http://ow.ly/pxB250DUuf8

12/09/2020

The application deadline to be an ALA/TLA co-director for the 2020-2021 year has been extended to Friday, December 18th! All you have to do is fill out this form :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4LwJdfVEqxz7Eu2xnInuGvMxWTjPup_wVv4sw8ti6qgqOVw/viewform?usp=sf_link

We hope you'll consider applying!

Are you a library student that likes to plan events and engage your community? We are now accepting applications for new ALA/TLA leadership. Co-directors will serve from the Spring 2021 through the Fall 2021 semester. Applications will be accepted until Friday, December 18th.

11/30/2020

Check out this really cool opportunity from SASI!

"There are still spots available for the Black Austin Tour this Saturday, December 5 at 2pm.

Black Austin Tours, founded by UT PhD student Javier Wallace, immerse participants in the city's history, tying events from the past to today, and highlighting Black historical figures who have lived in Austin. The tour runs for approximately 1.5 hours. The iSchool's Diversity & Inclusion committee will be able to pay for 20 student slots (this is a really great deal, and we want to thank the committee for their collaboration with this event). These slots will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis, so email [email protected] to reserve yours! We will respond back to confirm your RSVP. Reserving your spot means that you are committing to attending, but we will have a waitlist, and hope to be able to offer this tour again. We ask that you RSVP no later than tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1 at 12pm."

Please RSVP and join your fellow students on a really amazing tour to learn more about Austin's Black history!

11/05/2020

This Friday, November 6th at 10:30 AM the iSchool administration will host a virtual town hall explaining and updating students on their anti-racist initiatives. Students are encouraged to submit questions, concerns, and comments to this link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qg8FnylQ8PMlmt

We hope you will join us for this discussion! More info can be found here: https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/events/181

This town hall event will include an update from iSchool leadership on our ongoing efforts to create and main an anti-racist and inclusive environment. Dr. Leonard Moore, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin, will also moderate a forum where iSch...

10/29/2020

TONIGHT! We hope to see y'all there :)

Join us with your spookiest drink for the iSchool Happy Hour - Halloween Special! Hosted by SASI and Co-Hosted by SAA-UT & ALA/TLA-UT !!

We have some exciting activities planned and hope to see you all on October 29th at 7 P.M (Central Time).

**Costumes are welcomed!**

10/27/2020

Join us, SAA, and SASI this Thursday, October 29th for a spooky happy hour! Costumes are certainly welcome 🎃🎃 See y'all then!

Join us with your spookiest drink for the iSchool Happy Hour - Halloween Special! Hosted by SASI and Co-Hosted by SAA-UT & ALA/TLA-UT !!

We have some exciting activities planned and hope to see you all on October 29th at 7 P.M (Central Time).

**Costumes are welcomed!**

07/23/2020

iSchool friends, past, present, and future:

ALA/TLA, SAA-UT, and SASI will be meeting with the iSchool administration next week to discuss a list of demands crafted with the intention of furthering a culture of anti-racism in our department. Those demands can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucP6DehuxRRJTaAu73lWku2EFFooQ2QQxNo_QL3g8SE/edit?usp=sharing

We'd love to have your support -- named or anonymous, whether a current student, staff/faculty member, or alum -- as we continue to push for curricular, cultural, and systemic change here at the iSchool. And, if you'd like to stay engaged in these conversations or have any feedback as we continue to organize and implement change, we'd love to hear that, too.

In solidarity,

Your ALA/TLA Co-Directors

The Google form to sign ALA/TLA, SAA-UT, and SASI List of Demands Introduction We are deeply saddened and angered by the racially-motivated murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and too many others. Our country has a longstanding history of racism and injustice...