Oct. 2009:
The Lexis Nexis Corporate Information Professional site recently published this article on SLA-NY "Cybrarian," Robin Sanders!
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Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Prague Seminar 2009: Libraries and Librarianship in the Czech Republic
By Leigh Hallingby
I had the pleasure of spending two glorious weeks from Sunday, May 24, through Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Prague in the Czech Republic (CZ) taking a summer school course entitled “Libraries and Librarianship in the Czech Republic.” Better known as the Prague Seminar, the course is sponsored by the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science (UNC SILS) in conjunction with Charles University in Prague, Central Europe's oldest university (founded 1348). Attendees who are in Library school can take the course for 3 academic credits if they also write a 15-20 page on some aspect of the seminar. Or attendees can do what I did and take it, minus the paper, for their own fulfillment and enjoyment.
I had the pleasure of spending two glorious weeks from Sunday, May 24, through Saturday, June 6, 2009, in Prague in the Czech Republic (CZ) taking a summer school course entitled “Libraries and Librarianship in the Czech Republic.” Better known as the Prague Seminar, the course is sponsored by the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science (UNC SILS) in conjunction with Charles University in Prague, Central Europe's oldest university (founded 1348). Attendees who are in Library school can take the course for 3 academic credits if they also write a 15-20 page on some aspect of the seminar. Or attendees can do what I did and take it, minus the paper, for their own fulfillment and enjoyment.
Lassana Magassa
On his motorcycle, Lassana Magassa, currently the SLA- NY Chapter’s Diversity Chair, says he can get just about any where in the city in 15 minutes. Soon though he’ll be traveling out of New York. Later this month, he will begin studies for a doctoral degree in Information Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The recipient of the prestigious $6,000 Graduate School Top Scholar Award and a graduate assistantship for four years already has a topic in mind for his dissertation. Concerned about the digital divide-he would like to research whether access to the Internet in prison and development of technology and information searching skills has an influence on recidivism rates.
SLA-NY Fall Suit Drive 2009
To benefit THE GRACE INSTITUTE, NYC
Cleaning closets? - - Losing weight? -- Sick of your old suits?
Bring them to the First Annual SLANY FALL SUIT DRIVE
Women’s suits-- ALL SIZES, ALL SEASONS -- will be collected at the SLANY annual meeting to be held at Skadden Arps, Thursday evening, October 15.
We’d love even one suit from each member, to donate to the women students of the Grace Institute. The Grace program is a 100+ year old job training program for underserved women in NYC, providing computer and office skills to enable economic independence and empowerment.
The suits are needed as the women compete for internships, go on interviews, and attend the Job Fair held each semester at Grace. Since the Grace program is a full time commitment, 9-5, 5 days a week, these women are forfeiting an income to attend school, and many of them are single heads of households. So the $200.- $400. cost of a suit that will be worn one or two times is beyond their reach.
That’s where we come in!
So please- respond to our SOS and Save One Suit (or more!) for the women of The Grace Institute.
ALL SIZES….ALL SEASONS. (Women’s only, this year)
CLEAN, ON HANGARS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
JACKETS, BLAZERS AND SLACKS ACCEPTED, but please hang together as outfits.
And Thank You, from the women of The Grace Institute.
*Tax receipts will be mailed.
Nominations for Chapter Awards
Please send nominations for SLA New York Chapter Awards to Sheila Sterling, Chair SLA NY Awards Committee ssterling@orrick.com
The New York Chapter of SLA now has 3 awards: The Distinguished Service Award, The Outstanding Achievement Award and the President's Award, please see descriptions of each below, to recognize members for special contributions to the Chapter in particular and/or the Association in general. These awards will be presented at the New York Chapter's Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.
Please submit your nominations together with some explanatory information as to why you feel this person is deserving of this specific award by September 15, 2009. More than one nomination is welcome, so please nominate your colleagues or yourself!
- The Distinguished Service Award serves to recognize members of the New York Chapter who have a track record of long service to the Chapter in particular and perhaps also to the Association in general. The Distinguished Service Award can be given to more than one individual in the same year. An individual can receive the Distinguished Service Award only one time over the course of a career.
- The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to members of the New York Chapter to recognize recent outstanding work on specific projects and activities (within approximately the last two years). The Outstanding Achievement Award can be given to one person or to a group of people who worked together on a project. An individual can receive The Outstanding Achievement Award more than once over the course of a career.
- The President's Award provides an opportunity to recognize members of the New York Chapter for outstanding contributions to SLA and/or for professional excellence. The President's Award is intentionally somewhat less well-defined than the other two in order to give the Board more flexibility in selecting individuals to receive it. The President's Award can be given to more than one individual in the same year.
Click here for information about our 2008 New York Chapter Award winners.
The New York Chapter of SLA now has 3 awards: The Distinguished Service Award, The Outstanding Achievement Award and the President's Award, please see descriptions of each below, to recognize members for special contributions to the Chapter in particular and/or the Association in general. These awards will be presented at the New York Chapter's Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.
Please submit your nominations together with some explanatory information as to why you feel this person is deserving of this specific award by September 15, 2009. More than one nomination is welcome, so please nominate your colleagues or yourself!
- The Distinguished Service Award serves to recognize members of the New York Chapter who have a track record of long service to the Chapter in particular and perhaps also to the Association in general. The Distinguished Service Award can be given to more than one individual in the same year. An individual can receive the Distinguished Service Award only one time over the course of a career.
- The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to members of the New York Chapter to recognize recent outstanding work on specific projects and activities (within approximately the last two years). The Outstanding Achievement Award can be given to one person or to a group of people who worked together on a project. An individual can receive The Outstanding Achievement Award more than once over the course of a career.
- The President's Award provides an opportunity to recognize members of the New York Chapter for outstanding contributions to SLA and/or for professional excellence. The President's Award is intentionally somewhat less well-defined than the other two in order to give the Board more flexibility in selecting individuals to receive it. The President's Award can be given to more than one individual in the same year.
Click here for information about our 2008 New York Chapter Award winners.
SLA-NY Announces 2010 Slate of Candidates
Your nominating committee is pleased to present the following slate for the 2010 term.
Members of the New York Chapter of SLA will have the opportunity to vote on this slate of candidates during the Chapter's Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009.
President-Elect: Pam Rollo
BST America, Managing Director, Business Intelligence
Secretary: Winter Shanck
WNET.ORG, Archivist/Librarian
Treasurer: Nancy Baldwin
Morgan Stanley, Vice President and manager of the Law and Compliance Division's Library
Communications Chair: Lynn Schlesinger
Infotrieve, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Their bios are offered after the jump...
Members of the New York Chapter of SLA will have the opportunity to vote on this slate of candidates during the Chapter's Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2009.
President-Elect: Pam RolloBST America, Managing Director, Business Intelligence
Secretary: Winter Shanck
WNET.ORG, Archivist/Librarian
Treasurer: Nancy BaldwinMorgan Stanley, Vice President and manager of the Law and Compliance Division's Library
Communications Chair: Lynn SchlesingerInfotrieve, Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Their bios are offered after the jump...
Global Outreach Seeks Volunteers and Donations
Chapter’s Global Outreach Committee seeks volunteers and donations for raffle prizes
by Rita Ormsby
SLA-NY Global Outreach Committee chair
At the chapter’s upcoming annual meeting, Oct. 15, and holiday party, Dec. 10, the SLA-NY Global Outreach Committee will again hold raffles with the proceeds going to aid the Lubuto Library Project, http://www.blogger.com/www.lubuto.org. This nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, started by SLA-D.C. member Jane Kinney Meyers, builds libraries in Zambia so that street children and children who have lost family members to HIV/AIDS and other diseases have a place to read books and socialize. Through the generosity of SLA-NY members, last year our chapter contributed more than $1,000 to the Lubuto Library Project, which was greatly appreciated and for which many thanks were received.
During the two upcoming chapter meetings, raffle tickets will once again be available for $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5. Prizes that are awarded are frequently donated by members—books, wine, tickets, handmade jewelry, pens and pencils, and food, such as the flatbread made by chef Jim Copening, the husband of SLA member Donna Slawsky.
by Rita Ormsby
SLA-NY Global Outreach Committee chair
At the chapter’s upcoming annual meeting, Oct. 15, and holiday party, Dec. 10, the SLA-NY Global Outreach Committee will again hold raffles with the proceeds going to aid the Lubuto Library Project, http://www.blogger.com/www.lubuto.org. This nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, started by SLA-D.C. member Jane Kinney Meyers, builds libraries in Zambia so that street children and children who have lost family members to HIV/AIDS and other diseases have a place to read books and socialize. Through the generosity of SLA-NY members, last year our chapter contributed more than $1,000 to the Lubuto Library Project, which was greatly appreciated and for which many thanks were received.During the two upcoming chapter meetings, raffle tickets will once again be available for $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5. Prizes that are awarded are frequently donated by members—books, wine, tickets, handmade jewelry, pens and pencils, and food, such as the flatbread made by chef Jim Copening, the husband of SLA member Donna Slawsky.
A review of the film Herb & Dorothy
By Rita Ormsby
I first learned of Herb and Dorothy Vogel’s outstanding collection of minimalist and conceptual art when Mike Wallace interviewed them for “60 Minutes.” How often do a public librarian and postal clerk meet and fall in love in New York, honeymoon in Washington, visit the National Gallery of Art and decide to live on her salary and buy art with his? And manage to live by this decision for more than 30 years before giving their collection to the National Gallery of Art?
I first learned of Herb and Dorothy Vogel’s outstanding collection of minimalist and conceptual art when Mike Wallace interviewed them for “60 Minutes.” How often do a public librarian and postal clerk meet and fall in love in New York, honeymoon in Washington, visit the National Gallery of Art and decide to live on her salary and buy art with his? And manage to live by this decision for more than 30 years before giving their collection to the National Gallery of Art?
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