SILS students visit Washington, D.C. during fall break
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November 5, 2004 Seventeen students from the School of Information and Library Science visited Washington, D.C. during fall break on Oct. 14 - 16 to network with industry professionals and alumni.
Students toured the U.S. Department of State, DC Public Library, National Geographic Society, ABC News, Library of Congress, U.S. Senate Library, National Archives and NPR. They also attended an information science panel and watched a taping of “Weekend Edition with Scott Simon.”
For the first time, five students received travel awards to help with their trip expenses.
The event was organized by the Information and Library Science Student Association (ILSSA) and director of development Shawn Jackson.
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(L to R): Maureen Barry, Cindy Blue (MSIS '01), Lisa Chinn (MSLS '01), Rita Bhattacharyya, Elizabeth White, Anne LeBel and Sharon Jones of University Career Services at the alumni/student networking reception. |
(L to R) Matthew Koll, Keith Cogdill (Ph.D. '98), Tim Maas (MSIS '95) and Cindy Blue (MSIS '01) spoke on the information science panel at the Cosmos Club. |
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A group assembles at the National Geographic Society for a tour. |
MSLS student Lewis Dorman (left) learns from a Library of Congress cataloger. |
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Students, SILS librarian Rebecca Vargha and UCS representative Sharon Jones take a break between tours. |
Students enjoy each other's company at the networking reception. (L to R): Nathalie Wheaton, Benn Joseph, Michael Habib, Amanda Allgood, Nathan Whitt and Jesse Brown. |
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Lisa Chinn (MSLS '01), second from left, tells students about information needs at ABC News. |
(L to R): Jesse Brown, Maureen Barry, Jennifer Bulger, Sharon Jones and Rita Bhattacharyya in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. |
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