Alumni
Organizations
Graduates of the Division of Library
and Information Science are automatically eligible for membership
in the Alumni Association. Alumni serve on Division committees and
sponsor such activities as the annual William A. Gillard
lecture.
American Society for Information Science
(ASIS)
Since 1972, ASIS has chartered an
official student chapter at St. John's University's Division of
Library and Information Science (SJU-ASIS Student Chapter). The
purpose of the chapter is to provide an organization through which
St. John's students may participate in and carry forward the
programs and purposes of ASIS.
The student membership fee entitles ASIS student members to
receive the Journal and the Bulletin of ASIS and other
communications and news of meetings, and to participate in
activities of the student chapter. Student members also have the
privilege of using the ASIS placement service.
Student memberships at discount rates are available in most
national and regional professional associations. For example, the
New York Library Association offers its publications and other
membership discounts at a reduced rate for students and recent
graduates. Information is on file in the Division of Library and
Information Science office.
Beta Phi Mu
Graduates of the Division of Library and Information Science
with a superior record and recommended by the Director are eligible
for membership in Beta Phi Mu.
Library and Information Science Student
Association
The Student Association plays an important role in
facilitating communications between students and faculty. The
organization may send two representatives to faculty meetings to
the Educational Policy Committee. All students are automatically
members. There are no dues or fees. Students have the valuable
opportunity of participating in the decision making process by
serving on committees within the division. Interested students may
submit their names and interests to the president of the Student
Association.
Special Libraries Association
Since 1971, the Special Libraries Association has chartered
an official Student Group (SJU-SLA Student Group). The group
promotes the interests of the Special Libraries Association and its
program through sponsored lectures. Student membership fee entitles
students to certain membership privileges, including receiving
Special Libraries and other SLA publications as well as
announcements of SLA meetings.