Virtual Lofi Study Session — December 3, 2025
We hope everyone is enjoying the tail end of their semester. As we look ahead to finals week and wind down, LISSA is hosting a virtual Lofi Study Session via Zoom on December 3rd, 2025 from approximately 6:30 PM–7:30 PM EDT. Join us for an evening of slow jams, moral support, homework help, and a place where everyone can enjoy themselves and study however they see fit. We look forward to seeing you there and rejuvenating our minds.
Register here: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/JhcH8IwUTuCVXgEcqoPPoQ
P.S. Follow us on Instagram: @rutgers_lissa for event updates, student resources, and more!
Academic Libraries Discussion (SCARLA) — November 10, 2025
Join SCARLA (LISSA’s sister organization), next Monday, November 10th, from 6:00–7:00 PM on Zoom, as they welcome Chelsea Rizzolo, Lisa Thornton and Taylor Baugher, all alumni of the Rutgers MI program who now work in academic libraries! This event will be an opportunity for current MI students to hear from our panelists about their career experiences and to gain insights into academic librarianship as a career. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists and connect with alumni and other MI students.
- For registration and event information, please see https://scarla.rutgers.edu
- To submit a question for the panelists, please go to https://bit.ly/42IjZcM
Registration 101 — November 5, 2025
With spring registration opening up on November 10th, 2025, LISSA will host an open discussion about spring classes on November 5th, 2025 at 6:30pm EST. If you have questions, comments, concerns, or are just curious about the schedule, then come on out and meet us on Zoom. You need not fret, as we will discuss any and all classes for the spring to reassure you. The Zoom registration link is as follows:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/WpStY5-1TC-s7ie6Be8X0w
Please feel free to join us on November 5th, 2025 at 6:30pm EDT. We look forward to seeing you there.
Also, feel free to check us out on Instagram as we will be posting regular updates: @rutgers_lissa
Advocacy During Challenging Times – April 23rd, 2025
Join LISSA for a discussion on supporting libraries, connecting with representatives, and advocating for change. This informal event aims to bring MI students together to share ideas and explore ways to make a difference.
6:30pm EST on Wednesday, April 23rd
Register for this event here: https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/swn0CYlhQxePqUzQq2EGQA
Email us at lissa.rutgers@gmail.com if you have any questions!
LISSA Trip to NJ State Library: Oct. 23, 2pm – RSVP HERE
Can you come to LISSA’s trip to the NJ State Library? We will be meeting with several departments of the State Library in Trenton, NJ to learn about the various departments and services they provide to libraries across the state. The trip will be on Friday, October 23rd at 2pm and will last about 2 hours. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Survey on LISSA Fall 2015 Trips
LISSA is planning our Fall 2015 trips. In order to coordinate this and other great trip opportunities, we’d like to hear your scheduling preferences in general and for LISSA’s Oct. trip.
Brewster Kahle lecture, September 10th, 4:30 PM, Alexander Library
Brewster Kahle, Founder & Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive, one of the largest libraries in the world, visits campus on Thursday, September 10th, 4:30 PM at the SCC in Alexander Library.
Think Differently About Libraries: Dr. Wayne Wiegand, September 18th, 6:30-8:30 PM, Alexander Library
The MI Colloquium Series & the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society present a lecture by Dr. Wayne Wiegand on September 18th 6:30-8:30 PM @ Alexander Library.

