Offices * Classrooms * Information for students * Information Table * Bulletin boards * Student associations/activities * Job announcements * Faculty contact information
The main MLIS administrative office is located in Room 214 of the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) building. Ms. Faye Brown, graduate student administrator, can be reached at 732-932-7500 x8200, or by e-mail at fdbrown@scils.rutgers.edu; she is always happy to help students with questions. The office is usually open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Most classes meet in classrooms located in the SC&I building (100 #s on the ground floor, 200s on the 2nd, etc). On the class schedule these are shown as CIL-#. HH stands for Hardenbergh Hall. Occasionally, meetings and programs are held at the RU Student Center.
Inter-campus and departmental mail addressed to specific MLIS students will be distributed in alphabetic mail slots located on the third floor of SC&I between Rooms 302 and 303. The boxes are grouped by the first letter of your last name. Some faculty use these boxes to return graded assignments. These boxes should not be used for U.S. mail. The University Post Office and student mailboxes are in Records Hall. All students who wish to receive regular mail on campus can apply for a University Postbox in Records Hall. There is a U.S. Post Office outlet in Records Hall, and stamps are available at most student centers.
This table is used to distribute information about registration, colloquia, professional associations, diploma applications, and other matters. Check it regularly, please! Class schedules, diploma applications, etc. can also be picked up in Room 214
The bulletin boards in the long third floor hallway are devoted to information for LIS students. Check these for news items, scholarship annnouncements, departmental events, etc. Also check the Professional Development Studies Web site for workshop and conference announcements. SC&I Professional Development Studies (PDS) workshops are free to students (excluding food and materials) on a space available basis. You must register with the PDS office (Rooms 107-108 in the SC&I building). The Library and Information Science Student Association (LISSA) and other student groups have bulletin boards on the third floor, where information is posted about elections, meetings, social gatherings, etc. Also, each of the LIS student associations (RASL, RUSLA, LISSA, etc.) have a designated bulletin board where they highlight special opportunities and activities.
Membership is automatic in the Graduate Student Association, which is funded through your student fees. GSA runs the Graduate Student Lounge (New Brunswick side of the College Avenue Student Center), where you can find newspapers, TV, a study area, film series, trips, and mixers. GSA also provides funding for other graduate student functions, and can supply a 12-passenger van to graduate student organizations.
LISSA arranges trips to the Library of Congress and other places of interest; represents students at faculty meetings, and maintains liaison with faculty committees. LISSA also acts as the student chapter of the American Library Association and the New Jersey Library Association.
Other student associations include a chapters of the American Society for Information Science & Technology - RUASIS; the Rutgers student group of the Special Libraries Association - RUSLA; the Rutgers Association of School Librarians (RASL); and the Student Organization for Unique and Rare Collections Everywhere (SOURCE). See the section on Preparing for Your Future to learn why joining an association is important. Watch the LISSA listserv and bulletin boards for announcements of activities.
Job announcements are regularly posted on the Placement Services website. Even if you are not currently seeking employment, consider browsing the announcements..Knowing requirements for positions of interest early helps in selecting courses and gaining the required experience for the job of your choice. See also Resources for Finding a Position for more placement information.
Contact information for all faculty is found in the http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/directory/library-and-information-science-department-all-faculty.html. Click on the name for office location, hours, and phone. If you wish to leave a note for someone, you may leave it on the bulletin boards on faculty office doors, or, during LIS office hours, leave a message in the mail boxes in the Dean's office, Room 314. Many faculty have answering machines, and most read their e-mail regularly.