Student Association in the School of

InformationWe’re SASI.

What does SASI do for us?• Our mission is to promote a sense of

community within the iSchool and foster professionalism and leadership within our student body.

• All students in the iSchool are automatically members

• Benefits to membership including networking, opportunities for leadership,

community building, and volunteering.

What does SASI do?• SASI Librarian• Tea with the Dean• Dublin (Hard)Core kickball• Happy Hours• Legislative Day • iSchool Leaders Potluck• FAQ about the iSchool• Maintain our listserv and fabulous website

(http://sentra.ischool.utexas.edu/~sasi/wordpress/ )

We’re sort of famous

SASI’s shirt designs were featured in a

publication by the American

Library Association

Wide range of groups under SASI• ALA/TLA• ArTex• ASIS&T• SLA• SAA

American Library Association/Texas Library AssociationUT Student ChapterThe UT ALA/TLA student chapter strives to:• bring together iSchool students

interested in academic, public, and school libraries.

• provide programming on topics of interest and use in various library settings.

• promote participation in ALA and TLA, especially in regards to attending professional conferences.

• http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~alatla

ArTex• Art, architecture, museums,

visual aspects of knowledge and understanding

• Lectures, library tours, social events

• http://ut-artex.blogspot.com/

ASIS&TAmerican Society for Information Science & Technology• Seeks to promote the professional and academic

development of all UT students working in the fields of information science

• Sponsor lectures, panel discussions and networking opportunities with practitioners in the field.

• Currently focusing on areas such as information architecture, user-centered design, and usability.

• http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~utasist/

Special Libraries Association• Aim is to serve those interested in

special libraries, provide information and opportunities available through them.

• Library tours, librarian interviews, networking opportunities, pot lucks

• http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/%7Eutsla/

Society of American Archivists• Introduce and integrate new archivists into the

profession, provide additional focus for students to discuss archival issues, and promote archival interests within the University, academic departments, and the public at large.

• Archives week events, pot lucks, tours, networking opportunities

• http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~saa/

Event Pictures

Any questions?

The iSchool website holds more

information about the school, the programs, and links to student

organizations.