We just got this email on our list, but in case you missed it (or aren’t subscribed to the asist-ubc@interchange.ubc.ca list) here’s something interesting happening in Vancouver this month:

Hi UBC ASIST,

I’ve started an IA Meetup group. Our first meeting is January 30 on Commercial Drive, 5:30-7:30.
You can find more details here.

It would be a great place for students those wanting to learn more about information architecture. I’m an ASIST member, an information architect, and working on my MLIS (though not at UBC). I hope you’ll come join us. Bring any questions!

Theresa Putkey

Sadly, I’ll be in a Management course that evening, but I hope someone goes representing us and reports back.

Hey everyone, our first meeting of 2012 will be Thursday January 12, noon-1pm in the Trail room. As our secretary Adam said:

We’re in the early planning stages and are looking to get some input
on what sort of events might appeal to the greater SLAIS community. We’ve got some Cool Tool Days in the works and are thinking about guest speakers and some techy group learning projects.

If you are interested in technology and information (either because you like it or feel you want to learn more), please come!

Hi there everyone, especially those of you just starting at SLAIS. If you’re coming here after meeting someone from ASIS&T at the LASSA orientation on Wednesday, thank you very much for following up the face to face into the digital. I’m not sure that makes an entirety of sense, but let’s roll with it.

ASIS&T@UBC’s most visible function throughout the term is running our Cool Tools days in which you (yes you!) get to tell your peers about the cool digital tips tricks and tools you use. You can also come and just absorb information if you want. (Check out some notes from previous Cool Tools Days on our wiki.) We haven’t scheduled our first Cool Tools day of the term yet but we’ll be doing that at our first meeting.

That meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 12 from 12pm to 1pm in the Trail Room and we hope to see you there. Also, we’re on Twitter @asistubc where we’ll try to keep you informed as to what’s going on.