1. Tina (Cadwell)Gonzales– President Alicia Cartwright -- Secretary Joseph Kraus – Faculty Advisor

2. Music librarian Museums International librarian Nonprofit organizations Corporate or business librarian Medical librarian Law librarian Information specialists and consultants Historical libraries Fine Arts State or Federal librarians Science librarian

3. Generally have a specific patron community with specialized information relevant to the needs of the community Collections and services are unique Not always open to the public Offer traditional library services as well as services unique to the organization/community served

4. It’s FREE and it’s FUN Enhance your educational experience outside of the classroom Attend conferences where you will interact and learn from professionals Learn more about careers in special libraries Meet professionals – make connections that will get you practical experience See special librarians in action and get real life advice Connect with your peers Get involved with the library community – this will be one of the most valuable experiences of your MLIS career Scholarship, award, and stipend opportunities

5. Sign up on the MLIS ListServ so that you know when DU SLA holds events Show up to any meeting Contact the DU SLA officers or Faculty Advisor That’s it! For more information, visit our DU Portfolio Page: http://portfolio.du.edu/slachapter

6. To be an officer, you must be a member of the SLA professional organization Student membership fee is $40 per year http://www.sla.org/access-membership/join-sla/ Sign up with our regional chapter, Rocky Mountain SLA http://rockymountain.sla.org/http://rockymountain.sla.org/ Email Tina: ccadwell@du.educcadwell@du.edu Email Joe: joseph.kraus@du.edujoseph.kraus@du.edu

7. As a member of the professional organization, you can join these informal groups of SLA members who share common interests: Architecture, Building, Engineering & Construction Design Archival and Preservation Association Information Services Baseball Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Issues International Information Exchange Information Futurists Natural History User Experience World Football http://www.sla.org/get-involved/caucuses/