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Future librarians and info pros – act now!! Apply now for the Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship Do you tweet, blog, pin, link, friend? Use DC/SLA’s social media directory to connect June 2013 President Why Community and Fundamentals Public Speaking Demystified … Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians Recap New Beginnings and Endings, Renewal, and Spring Cleaning
 
Future librarians and info pros – act now!! Apply now for the Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship

Future librarians and info pros – act now!! Apply now for the Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship

 DC/SLA wants to help you reach your professional and academic goals. If you are interested in a career in special libraries, and are pursuing an MLS or related degree in an accredited program, apply now for the Catherine A. Jones Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by IOP Publishing.  The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize, and make [...]

Do you tweet, blog, pin, link, friend? Use DC/SLA’s social media directory to connect

Do you tweet, blog, pin, link, friend? Use DC/SLA’s social media directory to connect

DC/SLA is building an opt-in Social Media Directory for DC/SLA members to connect with each other. If you would like to be listed, please share your blog/website link and social media links (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flick, Pinterest, etc.) using this form, and we’ll publish them on the chapter site.  Major kudos go to Jan Zastrow [...]

June 2013 President’s Column – Connect, Collaborate, and Strategize

June 2013 President’s Column – Connect, Collaborate, and Strategize

By Marie Kaddell, President, DC/SLA I’m a summer person. I love putting away the last vestiges of cold weather – my winter scarves and sweaters – and digging out my sandals and flip-flops. It feels like freedom! Summer is about getting out there for some adventure and also stopping to smell the roses along the [...]

Why Community and Fundamentals – 2013 Theme for DC/SLA Programming

Why Community and Fundamentals – 2013 Theme for DC/SLA Programming

Why Community and Fundamentals By Chris Vestal, DC/SLA 2013 President-Elect  I’m a big fan of themes. I try to use themes as much as possible like when I’m decorating, planning outfits, picking books to read, etc. I also think themes are perfect when it comes to professional development and branding. I remember back in 2011 when [...]

Public Speaking Demystified … Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians Recap

Public Speaking Demystified … Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians Recap

“Some people would rather choose DEATH over speaking in public!” told Toastmaster Ron Barrett to a standing-room-only crowd at LexisNexis on May 29. One of two presenters at DC/SLA’s “Public Speaking Demystified … Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians,” Barrett and co-host Lewis Flax both joined Toastmasters because of “fear, fear and fear: overcoming [...]

New Beginnings and Endings, Renewal, and Spring Cleaning

New Beginnings and Endings, Renewal, and Spring Cleaning

 by Marie Kaddell, DC/SLA President Ah, Spring! Everything looks bright and fresh at this time of year. It’s a time for new beginnings, new perspectives, and new opportunities.  No matter how tough the winter, spring puts everything in perspective.  BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS Winter does end.  Ending are okay. They can get us to beginnings.  Beginnings [...]

Great Advice in 140 Characters or Less: #SLAtalk on Twitter

Great Advice in 140 Characters or Less: #SLAtalk on Twitter

by Tracy Z. Maleeff, SLA OCAC member & Legal Division Past Chair As a member of SLA’s Online Content Advisory Council, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you more about our #SLAtalk initiative. By using Twitter as our forum, the council crafts questions to spark online conversations among members about topics relevant to [...]

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LLSDC/DC-SLA Library Week Charity Happy Hour Recap

News, nibbles and notables from the DC-SLA/LLS joint happy hour April 18, 2013 at One Lounge: BRUCE ROSENSTEIN has a second book coming out this fall, “Create Your Future the Peter Drucker Way” (McGraw-Hill); www.BruceRosenstein.com–Look for a book talk soon! SHARON LENIUS says BLM is moving to M St, NW, and they’ll be open for [...]

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Public Speaking Demystified…Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians

Public Speaking Demystified…Tools, Tips and Tricks for Special Librarians

Public Speaking…few embrace it, many fear it, and no one escapes it.  Regardless of your station on the public speaking spectrum, from rock-star speaker and master of toasts, to hiding under your desk to avoid even the chance of uttering words in public, everyone can improve their public speaking skills.  Perhaps you are comfortable with [...]

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LAST CHANCE- Registration for SLA May Madness

LAST CHANCE- Registration for SLA May Madness

Sign up and compete with your colleagues across the country in a virtual pub quiz! Starting April 29th, every Monday through Thursday, your team has an hour, chose the time that best suits your team, to answer 20 questions (worth two points each) on Survey Monkey. The quiz will open each Mon 8am Eastern Time [...]

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Join the Military Librarians Group for Special Reception and Tour of Grant Hall, Ft McNair

Join the Military Librarians Group for Special Reception and Tour of Grant Hall, Ft McNair

The Military Libraries Group of DC/SLA invites you to an Evening Reception and Tour of Grant Hall on the grounds of Ft Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. Begin the evening with a Wine Reception, Ft McNair Officers’ Club (4th & P Sts) followed by Tours of Grant Hall, Ft McNair. The newly renovated building, formerly known as [...]

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  • Congratulations to the 2013 Louise Leckner Memorial Travel Stipend Recipients! April 26, 2013
    Since 2009, IOP Publishing, a generous and long-time supporter of libraries and librarians, has provided funding for new PAM librarians with four $1,000 stipends to help defray the costs of traveling to the SLA Annual Conference. This year, the PAM... […]
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    SLA 2013 Conference registration is now fully functional. The Early Bird Registration Deadline has been extended to April 19th. Hope to see you in San Diego on June 9th! SLA launched a new Website to better serve the needs of... […]
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