AIM Library & Information Staffing

Alhambra Area Lunch Meeting/Networking Opportunity

2009-07-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

SLA-SCC would like to invite all librarians, information professionals, library support staff and students in the San Gabriel area for lunch at 12:30pm! Enjoy a delicious meal and meet/network with your colleagues in the area. Bring your co-workers with you! The more the merrier.

Charlotte Wixx-Daniel, Librarian/Learning Resources Manager at PLATT COLLEGE will be hosting this area lunch meeting at
Tony Roma's
68 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

Separate checks will be issued for lunch. Questions? Email Belinda Beardt at bbeardt@aimusa.com.

Dinner and a Movie!

2009-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

What: Dinner and a Movie!
When: July 9 @ 5:30 p.m.
Where: Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
75 Alta Road
Stanford, CA 94305-8090
Parking: Parking is free at the Center
Cost: $15 for SLA members; $20 nonmembers, $12 SLIS student, $12 unemployed SLA member
Deadline for sign-up: July 3

Space is limited, so please sign up early.

For Movie Night in the San Andreas Chapter, we'll start with an informal meal of pizza and salad, then screen the long-anticipated film, The Hollywood Librarian.

"Ann Seidl's The Hollywood Librarian is an engaging, often humorous look at the disparity between the simplistic depictions of bun-wearing, finger-shushing, spinster librarians served up in Hollywood feature films and the far more complex reality of today's savvy information navigators--of both genders, with or without tattoos and/or piercings." -- Randy Pitman, Video Librarian Magazine.

Thanks to Tricia Soto for hosting us! The Center is on a wooded hilltop west of Junipero Serra Boulevard, overlooking Stanford University campus to the east.

DEADLINE: Make sure your registration form & check are received by July 3.

Print, fill out and send the form as soon as you can with your check to: SLA Reservations, c/o AIM Library & Information Staffing, P.O. Box 391210, Mountain View, CA 94039-1210.

Keep an eye on SLA and related events in the Bay Area -- check out the "San Andreas Events" Google calendar. Click on the link in the top right corner of the Chapter blog webpage:
http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sanandreas/
or http://www.san-andreas-sla.org

Patricia Parsons & Jean Bedord
Program Directors
San Andreas Chapter of SLA
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Official deadline for registration is July 3. Space is limited, so please sign up early.

To register for the July 9th program...

Send your check payable to "San Andreas Chapter of SLA" and the registration form to:

SLA Reservations
c/o AIM Library & Information Staffing (AIM)
P.O. Box 391210
Mountain View, CA 94039-1210
gelia@aimusa.com

Name: _____________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________

E-Mail: _____________________________________________

Employer/Affiliation: ___________________________________

SLA Member (@$15): ____ SLIS Student (@$12): _____

Unemployed Member (@$12): _____Non Member/Guest (@$20): ____

Check enclosed for: ____________

Thanks for signing up for Movie Night!

Neighborhood Dinners

2009-06-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

Join your colleagues at one of our informal Neighborhood Dinners. Take this opportunity to network, share knowledge, and have a little fun with your fellow SLAers. Choose a potluck or a dutch-treat dinner at a restaurant. Did you attend the Annual Conference last week? Please sign up for a dinner and share your impressions while sharing a meal.

Registration is easy. Choose a venue, note the deadline for the RSVP, then contact the Host to sign-up for the dinner.

Here are the options, for your delectation:

Menlo Park - Friday, June 26
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Café Baronne
Next to Keplers on El Camino at Santa Cruz Avenue. Next to Menlo Park train station. Free parking in ramp next door/below.
http://www.cafeborrone.com/
http://www.keplers.com/
Host (contact her by COB 6/25) : Helen Losch Losch_Helen@gsb.stanford.edu
Comment: “Let’s get together for a relaxed early dinner or just drinks at Café Baronne on Friday. Hey afterwards you could go right next door and visit Kepler’s Bookstore to browse the shelves.”

Palo Alto - Monday, June 29
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Place: Jade Palace (Chinese haute cuisine)
151 S. California Avenue in Palo Alto 94306
http://bit.ly/IZTeO
Host (contact her by noon 6/29): Mary Beth Train - train@plsinfo.org or librarian@lincolnlawsj.edu
Comments: "I'm looking forward to seeing you again or meeting you! Good reviews on Yelp. If the food is half as good as the owners' families are nice, we're in for a treat!"

Redwood City - Tuesday June 30
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Citrine Bistro
Located at the Redwood City train station. Parking at Sequoia station or in the Jefferson Garage (free for the first 1.5 hours).
http://www.citrinebistro.com/
Host (contact her by COB 6/29): Helen Losch, Losch_Helen@gsb.stanford.edu
Comment: "This casual restaurant is all about providing fresh organic food from fresh local ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. You order and pay at the front and the food will be delivered to our table. Any tips are donated to the local food bank."

San Mateo - Wednesday, July 1
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Kingfish
201 South B Street (at 2nd), downtown San Mateo, CA 94401. Street parking; parking garage across the street at 2nd and Main.
http://www.kingfish.net/kingfish.html
Host (contact her by COB 6/29): Leslie Fisher, Leslie.Fisher@gilead.com
Comments: "I'm 'jazzed' about you joining me at this almost New Orleans venue."

*And by decree, we've added July 7th to our week of San Andreas Chapter Neighborhood Dinners (talk about a long tail!):

Newark - Tuesday, July 7
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse
5699 Mowry Ave, Newark (the west side of Hwy 880, north of Newpark Mall)
510.456.3750 http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/menu.aspx
Host (contact her by COB 7/6): Lee Pharis lpharis@exponent.com
Comments: "I am not going to SLA, so anyone who has gone who wants to join us to share would be especially welcome."

Are you LinkedIn? Personal Branding Best Practices and Social Networking Etiquette

2009-06-25T11:36:00.000-07:00

Event: Are you LinkedIn? Personal Branding Best Practices and Social Networking Etiquette
Event Date: 07/08/2009
Location City: Los Angeles
Location State: California

Description:
SLA-SCC and SLA-UCLA Student Chapter proudly presents...

Are you LinkedIn? Personal Branding Best Practices and Social Networking Etiquette

* What is LinkedIn? How does it work?
* What are personal and professional uses of LinkedIn?
* How do you effectively use it?

Speaker: Christian Gray, Business Development at Reprints Desk Inc.

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Time: 5:30 p.m. Registration/Networking
6:00 p.m. Greek Buffet
7:00 p.m. Program

Cost: $25 SLA/SCALL/LACASIS Members; $15 Student/Retired/Unemployed; $35 Non-Members

Location: UCLA GSEIS Bldg. Room 111

Parking and Directions: To park on the UCLA campus, one must buy a daily permit from a UCLA Parking Kiosk. The nearest kiosk is at the Westwood Plaza off of Sunset Boulevard. Occasionally, permits are sold at individual parking lots on campus. Daily parking at UCLA is $9.00. The closest parking structures to the GSE&IS Building are Lots 3 and 5.

From the North (San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Central California Valley): Take the 405 freeway south through the Sepulveda Pass. Take Sunset Boulevard east until Royce Drive on the UCLA campus. Take a right on Royce Drive (Stone Canyon Drive above. Royce is the new name for Stone Canyon Drive on the UCLA campus. The GSE&IS Building is on the corner of Royce Drive and Charles E. Young Drive North.

From the South (LAX, Orange County, San Diego):
Take the 405 freeway north until the Sunset Boulevard exit. Once on Sunset Boulevard heading east, follow the instructions above.

From the East (Downtown Los Angeles, the Inland Empire):
Take the 10 freeway east until the 405 freeway. Take the 405 freeway north until the Sunset Boulevard exit. Once on Sunset Boulevard heading east, follow the instructions above.

----------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM---------------------------------------------------

Please complete registration form and mail it with your check payable to SLA-SCC no later than July 3rd to:
Belinda Beardt
P.O. Box 548
Burbank, CA. 91503

Name: _____________________________________________________

Affiliation: __________________________________________________

Email/Phone: _______________________________________________

[ ] $25 SLA/SCALL/LACASIS Members
[ ] $15 Student/Retired/Unemployed
[ ] $35 Non-Members

Questions? Email Belinda Beardt at bbeardt@gmail.com.

SCALL’S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

2009-06-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

Event: SCALL’S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Event Date: 06/30/2009
Location City: Pasadena
Location State: California

Description:
SCALL’S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
JUNE 30, 2009
Join your fellow SCALL members at the
June Business Meeting!
TIME
5:30 Gather/Socialize (Please do not arrive before 5:00)
6:00 Dinner (Sandwiches, Salads, & Desserts from Corner Bakery)
7:00 Meeting
COST
$ 20.00
$ 10.00 (Students)
PLACE
Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals Building
125 South Grand Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Submit your registration and check payable to SCALL no later than
Thursday, June 25th to:
Paul Moorman
USC Gould School of Law Library
699 Exposition Blvd. MC 0072
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0072
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Affiliation:_______________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________Email:________________________
Questions? Contact the SCALL Programs Committee:
Paul Moorman, 213-740-2626/pmoorman@law.usc.edu;
Michal Saint-Onge, 323-662-8443/michael.saint-onge@lexisnexis.com;
Esther Eastman, 213-785-2532/eeastman@lalawlibrary.org; Kelsey Chrisley, 714-
834-3003/kchrisley@ocpll.org; or Galeen Roe, 213-615-1796/groe@winston.com

Margaret McKinley Student Scholarship Essay Competition

2009-06-25T11:34:00.000-07:00

The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (LACASIST) is sponsoring the 16th Annual Margaret McKinley Student Scholarship Essay Competition. This competition, first established in 1992, and renamed in memory of the late Margaret McKinley in 1993, is intended to encourage students in Library and Information Science programs to consider the benefits of participation in the activities of professional societies.

*AWARD:* The winner will receive reimbursement funding up to US $1,000 for:

* registration, airfare and hotel expenses to attend the ASIST 2009 Annual Meeting, “Thriving on Diversity - Information Opportunities in a Pluralistic World”, November 6-11, 2009, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
* a one-year membership in ASIST

Two runners-up will receive one-year memberships in ASIST.
*ELIGIBILITY:*
All students (including those graduating in spring 2009) enrolled in Library and Information Science programs (in-person or distance education) at universities within the areas represented by the Los Angeles Chapter of ASIST (Hawaii, California, Australia, and New Zealand) are eligible to enter. Students residing in one of the areas represented by LACASIST (Hawaii, California, Australia, and New Zealand) and attending Library and Information Science Programs (LIS) distance education programs outside of the areas represented by LACASIST are eligible to enter. Students enrolled in graduate programs (at universities within the areas represented by the Los Angeles Chapter of ASIST) not identified as LIS programs may be eligible. Interested students in non-LIS programs must include in the essay submission (in addition to other essay requirements below), a statement explaining how the program mission relates to ASIST and how ASIST membership and conference attendance would be beneficial.
Membership in ASIST is not required to enter the competition.
*TO ENTER:* Compose an essay that addresses the following:

* What specific benefits do I expect to derive from attending the ASIST 2009 Annual meeting?
* How will I integrate these benefits into the start of my new career?
* How might LACASIST or ASIST benefit from you receiving this scholarship?

For details about the theme of the ASIST 2009 Annual meeting, visit the ASIST website: http://www.asist.org/

Essays should not exceed 500 words or two typed, double spaced pages. Do not identify yourself or your school in the essay. Submit the essay with a separate cover sheet listing your name, address, email, telephone number, and school by the deadline of July 30, 2009. Essays may be submitted by email to: Bo-Gay Tong Salvador (bosalvador@gmail.com).
A panel of LACASIST members will judge the essays. Winners will be notified by September 1, 2009.

SLA 100th Anniversary

2009-06-02T10:33:00.000-07:00

On May 21, 2009, the San Andreas and Francisco Bay Region Chapters of SLA held a joint 100th Anniversary dinner meeting at the San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library & Museum. Coincidentally, there were 100 people in attendance! It is amazing to realize that the Special Libraries Association was started in 1909!

The evening began with a delicious dinner and continued with short remarks from a special panel of local speakers hosted by Bill Fisher, SJSU-SLIS Professor. The panelists were, Cindy Hill, Libby Trudell, Deborah Hunt and Richard Geiger. They all addressed topics related to “what is happening in libraries today,’ after which questions and comments were taken from the audience.

Cindy began the discussion by saying how important it is to know what our users want, what format they want it in, and where they are coming from. Who are the people walking through our “digital doors?” She pointed out that the characteristics of library users differ from generation to generation. The youngest users now are less than 10 years old and are sometimes referred to as “Millennials” or “Digital Natives.” They are growing up in the digital forest and their digital identity has merged with their total identity. Older users are concerned with privacy issues, especially as they relate to identity theft, but younger users are broadcasting their identities on Facebook, Plaxo and LinkedIn. Understanding our users will strengthen our services and viability in the marketplace.

Libby talked about some users’ comments, such as “why do we need libraries when there are so many ways to find information online?” She observed that it is like saying “why do we need road maps when there are so many roads?” She noted that what users really need are savvy “information mapmakers.” There are many roles that librarians can play in mapping the future of information delivery.

Deborah asked how many attendees use the Wiki SLA http://wiki.sla.org/dashboard.action

She noted that SLA is trying to provide services to its members that will assist in keeping abreast of new information delivery technologies. As an assignment, she asked each attendee to logon and explore this site. Deborah is the author of “23 Things” that appears in the Wiki as part of the Innovation Lab—23 things that we can do to make ourselves more viable in the information marketplace.

Richard Geiger urged us to find role models in our specialties and to keep learning. Things have changed dramatically in the news field that he specialized in during the course of his career. He is in the process of retooling and adjusting to the changes in the marketplace.

Submitted by Linda McKell (lmckell@aimusa.com)

South Pasadena Library Presents Legendary Poet Jack McCarthy and Live Music by Gypsy's Kiss

2009-05-29T11:18:00.000-07:00

South Pasadena Library Presents Legendary Poet Jack McCarthy and Live Music by Gypsy's Kiss on Thurs. 6/25 at 7 p.m.

“Jack McCarthy is one of the wonders of contemporary poetry…” Poet Stephen Dobyns

“In the poetry world he’s a rock star” The Boston Globe

South Pasadena Public Library and the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library are proud to join forces with the Arroyo Vista Inn and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce to present nationally known Jack McCarthy (“The Standup Poet”) and Gypsy’s Kiss, an Orange County-based Celtic band. The free, not-to-be-missed event will be presented on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the South Pasadena City Council Chambers at 1414 Mission Street. The event is suitable for all ages and no tickets or reservations are necessary. However, due to limited seating, only 100 audience members will be able to personally experience McCarthy’s poetic magic. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and fans and other enthusiasts are encouraged to arrive shortly thereafter.

McCarthy was born in Massachusetts and now lives in Seattle. He began writing poetry in the 60s, but did not begin performing his works until the 69s when he took his daughter to a Boston Club intending to get her interested in slam poetry. Instead, he ended up taking the mike, and since then has enjoyed a remarkable rise in the world of poetry. On stage he does not stick to any specific regimen of poetic style but rather presents his poems loosely, in a style similar to that of stand-up comedy. McCarthy starred in the documentary film SlamNation directed by Paul Devlin and for five years hosted a poetry cable television show that presented an impressive cast of famous poets, as well as many unknowns.

Jack’s own poems are marked with straightforward language and packed with emotion. Among his influences are Robert Frost, Dylan Thomas, and Garrison Keillor. He doesn’t think of himself as a “performance poet, “but as a “standup poetry guy,” a writer of poems that perform themselves. He has published two chapbooks: Grace Notes and Too Old to Make Excuses (But Still Young Enough to Make Love); a 60-minute cassette, Poems For Hannah; and a CD, Breaking Down Outside a Gas Station, A major book, Say Goodnight, Grace Notes was released to rave reviews in 2003.

The American Library Association’s Booklist says that “McCarthy brings his compelling experiences to his poetry with nimble humor, hard-won wisdom, and a raconteur’s knack for telling diabolically barbed stories…concrete, candid, personal, and utterly captivating.” Thomas Lux has written, “The only ambition he seems to have is to tell the truth as best he can in poems. That is a very worthy ambition, but not his only one. He also hopes to be remembered as an integral member of the movement to restore poetry to its rightful place in everyday American life so that when Americans think of poetry they don’t think of school and homework, but of laughter and tears; a shortcut to the heart.” His work has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies, including The Spoken Word Revolution.

Gypsy’s Kiss is one of Orange County’s best-known traditional Celtic music proponents. The 5-person group plays all traditional music with traditional instruments, including fiddle, guitar, wooden flute, whistles, bass, and harmonica. Several members share the vocal duties.

Although the live audience capacity is strictly limited, the event will be broadcast live on Channel 19 and replayed at various times. Special thanks to Cesar Rhodes, Channel 19, John Mann Productions, The South Pasadena Review, and the offices of the South Pasadena City Clerk and City Manager.

San Diego Area Law Libraries (SANDALL) Grants

2009-05-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

The San Diego Area Law Libraries (SANDALL) Grants Program is proud to offer the following grants to SANDALL Members for the following upcoming event:

2 meeting registration awards* to attend the 2009 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference "2.0 Innovate" Washington D.C. July 25 - 28 2009.

Deadline for applications May 22, 2009.

PURPOSE: The SANDALL Grants Program provides financial assistance to newer law librarians or library science students who hold promise of future involvement in SANDALL and the law library profession. Preference is given to newer members of SANDALL.

Qualifications: An applicant must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for the award:
· be a member or student member of SANDALL;
· Previous awardees' may apply and be considered however first time and other applicants will be given priority. If circumstances prevent a recipient from using the grant, it reverts to the Committee; however, the recipient remains eligible to apply another year.
· submit a timely and complete application.

TO APPLY: Applications can be submitted in the form of an e-mail to Brent Naritomi, SANDALL Grants committee chair, at Brent.Naritomi@lw.com or via an online grants application form available through the SANDALL website at: http://ww-w.aallnet.org/chapter/sandall/grants.htm.

Grant recipients will be notified by: May 27, in order to register before June 1, 2009.
*Grants will be awarded for a) reimbursement of registration or b) a cash grant for the equivalent amount of the registration upon verification of attendance.

The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California (ACL) Scholarships

2009-05-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

ACL
The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California (ACL) invites students of children's librarianship and/or children's literature to apply for one of three annual membership scholarships. Discover a network of active Bay Area children's librarians who meet monthly to share their passion for children's literature and libraries. The three annual scholarships cover the cost of a year's membership in ACL, the 11 issues of BayViews and attendance at the annual Institute. The winner of this scholarship would be expected to attend monthly meetings in the East Bay and to review books and partake in the business of the organization to a reasonable extent.

Who is eligible?
Anyone currently in Library School who may be considering working with children; librarians considering a possible change; para-professionals working in school libraries; teachers who may be considering moving to school or public library positions; college students who may be considering library work with children. Students considering or embarking on their studies in children's librarianship will find an encouraging and challenging community of like-minded individuals.

ACL Scholarships
The Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California (ACL) offers three annual membership scholarships in tribute to Dorothy Helfeld, a member and reviewer for this organization from 1992 until her death in 2008. ACL has met monthly in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1930s to review newly published children's books. Reviews are published in the journal BayViews which includes a section for storytime ideas, library and book-related news of interest to our members and announcements of various meetings or group activities. ACL also hosts an annual Institute on a subject of timely interest to children's librarians, teachers and other adults who work with children and books. Leading authors and individuals closely tied to the subject of the Institute are invited to speak and library materials supporting each year's topic are highlighted. Please make this information available to library school students and staff in the San Francisco Bay Area interested in careers in children's librarianship.

Applications for the Dorothy Helfeld scholarship, given in loving memory of longtime member Dorothy Helfeld, are available at the ACL website www.bayviews.org. Applications for the 2009/2010 scholarships must be received by June 5, 2009. For further information please consult the website and direct questions to the scholarship email address given there.

2009 Veronica Maclay Student Grant

2009-05-06T08:14:00.000-07:00

The Government Documents Special Interest Section of the American
Association of Law Libraries (GD-SIS) is pleased to announce the
availability of the 2009 Veronica Maclay Student Grant. For 2009, the
grant winner may apply the grant toward the student registration costs
for the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference (July 25-28) and CONELL
(Conference of Newer Law Librarians) (July 25), both in Washington, DC,
and for associated travel and lodging costs, up to a maximum of
$1,000.00.

The grant is available to students currently enrolled in an ALA
accredited library and information studies master's program. Preference
will be given to LIS students who demonstrate interest in government
information and a career in law librarianship.

An application and letter of recommendation from either an LIS faculty
member or a member of AALL are required. To apply please visit the
GD-SIS web site, at .

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009

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The American Association of Law Libraries was founded in 1906 to promote
and enhance the value of law libraries to the legal and public
communities, to foster the profession of law librarianship, and to
provide leadership in the field of legal information.

The Government Documents Special Interest Section was established in
1974 to disseminate information on government documents to AALL members,
to further the continuing education of law librarians in documents
librarianship, to coordinate the activities of law librarians in
representing their interests to public and private groups, and to work
in cooperation with documents groups in other associations and
organizations.

For further information regarding the Association, the Section, and the
Annual Meeting & Conference, see the AALL website at
. Questions regarding the grant can be directed
to:

SLA-SCC Professional Development Program 5/19/09

2009-04-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

SLA-SCC Professional Development Program

Doing More With Less: Creative Ways To

Provide Outstanding Service In Tough Economic Times

May 19, 2009

2:00PM Panel Presentation and Q&A:

Sue Brewsaugh, Library Manager at The Boeing Company

Doris Helfer, Chair, Technical Services at CSU Northridge

Janice Lachance, CEO of Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Brian Raphael, Assistant Director at USC Gould Law Library

Chris Schneider, Senior Account Manager at Elsevier

Sara Tompson, Moderator, Associate Dean for Public Services at USC Libraries

4:00PM Library Tours

5:00PM Refreshments & Networking Opportunities

6:00PM Polynesian Buffet Dinner

7:00PM Keynote Speaker: Janice Lachance, CEO of SLA

The USC University Club

http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/uclub/about/map.html

645 West Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1161

$8.00 parking

This professional development meeting is limited to 40 attendees, so please register today!

For more information, please contact Sara Tompson, SLA-SCC Professional Development

Chair, at 213-740-8700 or sarat@usc.edu.

- - - - - - - - - - - - R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M - - - - - - - - - - - -

Name: ______________________________________________________________

Affiliation: __________________________________________________________

Email/Phone: ________________________________________________________

Check one:

* $50.00 SLA/SCALL/LACASIS Members

* $40.00 Student/Retired/Unemployed

* $60.00 Non-Members

Please make check payable to SLA-SCC. Mail check and completed registration form

by May 5, 2009 to:

Belinda Beardt

AIM Library & Information Staffing

P.O. Box 548

Burbank, CA 91503

If you register and failed to attend the meeting, you will still be responsible to pay. You must cancel your registration by May 5th to receive a full refund. As a registered attendee, you will receive a confirmation email by May 8. If you have registration questions, please call Belinda Beardt at 877-965-7900 x102 or email bbeardt@aimusa.com.

SLA-SCC Century City Area Lunch Meeting

2009-04-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

A great big "thank you" to William Holmes, Library Public Services Manager at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Library Associates for hosting the SLA-SCC Century City area lunch meeting on Thursday, April 9th. William went above and beyond the call of duty as a host when he gave a 30-minute presentation about his duties and responsibilities as a law librarian. He also gave us a tour of Manatt's beautiful and spacious law library. It was a successful and productive power lunch!

OLSSI Scholarships

2009-04-01T12:26:00.000-07:00

~ OLSSI SUPER Scholarships ~

OLSSI Scholarships are awards covering the entire $225 registration fee for the annual Ohio Library Support Staff Institute. This will allow three people to attend the 2009 Institute free of charge. To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Be presently employed as a library support staff member.
2. Be a first-time attendee of the Ohio Library Support Staff Institute.
3. Agree to contribute to the planning the 2010 Institute as a Steering Committee member.

How to Apply:
Please write, in 200 words or less, why you would like to attend the Institute, and how you think attending OLSSI will help you and enhance your library/work performance.

* All applications must be written by the applicant, and not their supervisor(s).
* The Scholarship Contest begins at 8:00 AM, March 21, 2009.
* Deadline for scholarship entry is 5:00 PM, April 21, 2009.
* Winners will be announced on or before April 24, 2009.

Please remember to provide the information listed below, along with your essay.
Please send via e-mail to OLSSI.scholarships@gmail.com

Good luck & we hope to see you at Denison University for OLSSI 2009 !

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Title: __________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________________

Library/Institution: _______________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________________________________

ESSAY
200 words or less.
Why would you like to attend the 2009 Ohio Library Support Staff Institute?
How do you think attending OLSSI will help you & enhance your work?

* OLSSI dates:
Scholarship contest: April 21 - May 21, 2009. Announcement May 24, 2009.
Early Bird Registration: April 1st - May 15th.
Registration- May 15th - July 15th.
OLSSI 2009: August 2 - 4, 2009

NEW! AIM Outplacement Services

2009-03-17T09:58:00.001-07:00

AIM Outplacement Services

For Individuals:

Have you been downsized? Lost your job recently after years of full employment? Looking to make a change in directions?

AIM can help you re-tool for the current job marketplace with the following services:

• Resume Writing: We update your resume based on current styles, provide you with an online copy and discuss general job search strategies. 60 minute sessions conducted online and via phone. $80.

• Interview Coaching: We give guidelines on successful job interviewing for both one on one interviews and panel interviews. Includes mock interview questions and responses. 60 minute sessions conducted online and via phone. $80.

• Job Search Strategies: We look at your total work history, future directions, and help you to create a plan for your job search. Includes re-writing your resume, interview coaching and general job search techniques. Also includes one follow up 30 minute session after your next job interview to review what worked and did not. Hourly $80 per hour, 2 hour minimum.

For Groups:

Is your organization downsizing? Would the organization consider providing outplacement services to these employees? Or, would your educational or professional association be interested in sponsoring workshops on the following topics to their members?

AIM gives virtual presentations for groups using WebEx (provided by the organization), covering the following:

Career Management Workshop Topics:

• Resume Writing: We provide an overview of effective resume writing including current styles and their uses.

• Interview Coaching: We cover interview skills and techniques for one on one, as well as, panel interviews.

• Job Search Strategies: We discuss resume writing, interviewing techniques, skills assessment and personal job search strategies.

Call AIM today for a customized quote for your group (5 person minimum) 877-965-7900 or email Linda McKell (lmckell@aimusa.com) for more information.

Reference Institute at LAPL

2009-03-13T09:22:00.000-07:00

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

Los Angeles Public Library is now accepting applications for their next Reference Institute, to be held on four Fridays: April 17, 24 and May 1, 8, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, LA 90071.

The Reference Institutes, funded by the IMLS and designed for participants in the IMLS/ LA Scholars Grant, have additional openings for 6 current second-year library school students. The purpose of the Reference Institutes is to share with library students the variety, challenge and satisfaction of performing reference in a major urban library.

This Reference Institute will feature a mix of online resources instruction and hands-on reference experience at a Central Library Subject Department Reference Desk.

6 slots in the Reference Institute are reserved for second year library school students from UCLA and SJSU. Each selected student will receive a $200.00 stipend in addition to this outstanding opportunity to learn more about the skills needed and the tasks performed by librarians. While there are currently only six slots open, additional students will be wait-listed in case of extra openings occurring.

Participants in the first Reference Institute commented:

“The profession and what it requires is much less nebulous – and more interesting – to me now.”

“The Reference Institute has provided us with so much on the job experience that I really do believe it is going to save our lives when we actually begin working as public librarians.”

“It was flat-out wonderful.”

"I have to say that it really confirmed my decision to get my degree and work in a library.”

The student application is attached. As part of the application students need a recommendation from a professor or a current library employer.

Applications and recommendations are DUE April 3, 2009. They may be submitted in print to Linda Moussa, Principal Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 or electronically, lmoussa@lapl.org.

Students must attend all four Reference Institute sessions. Stipends will be paid after the fourth session.

The Central Library has a commercial parking lot located under the building with access from Flower St.
Questions? Call Linda Moussa, (213) 228-7401 (lmoussa@lapl.org), or Bob Timmermann, (213) 228-7147 (rtimmer@lapl.org).

March 2009 Events

2009-03-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

03/10/2009
San Diego County Public Law Library 50th Anniversary Celebration
San Diego CA

03/11/2009
The Business Case for Twitter
San Mateo CA

03/12/2009
Networking Power Lunch and SLA Leadership Summit Highlights
Los Angeles CA

03/12/2009
ACRL 14th National Conference, "Pushing the Edge: Explore, Engage, Extend"
Seattle WA

03/14/2009
CALTAC Workshop in Library Leadership
Torrance CA

03/18/2009
CARA Basic Training
San Francisco CA

03/20/2009
Twittering and Linking In Social Networking using Web 2.0 tools
San Diego CA

03/21/2009
CSLA Spring Workshop
Placentia CA

03/22/2009
On the Horizon: Information Tools And Resources For Your Evolving Needs
Napa CA

03/24/2009
Implementing Web 2.0 in Libraries
San Francisco CA

03/25/2009
Sunshine Week
Sacramento CA

03/25/2009
Finding Work-Life Balance: Strategies for You and Your Institution
Los Angeles CA

03/27/2009
SCALL Institute: “Near and Far with ADR: Exploring the Many Facets of Alternative Dispute Resolution.”
La Quinta CA

03/28/2009
Children's Literature Council of Southern California Spring Workshop
Glendale CA

Networking Opportunity in Downtown Los Angeles

2009-02-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

Come one, come all!

Everyone is invited to join us for lunch at the California African American Museum on Thursday, March 12th at noon. Network with librarians and information professionals in the Los Angeles area and find out what SLA membership can do for you! After lunch, you can check out the current museum exhibits for free: Black Chrome, Bingham's Black Panthers and Of Tulips and Shadows: The Visual Metaphors of Dewey Crumpler.

Date: March 12th at noon

Host: Ann Shea, Librarian at CAAM

Program: Networking Lunch and SLA Leadership Summit Highlights

Speaker: Belinda Beardt, AIM Library & Information Staffing

Location: 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 (Exposition Park)
Take the F Dash for .25 cents or carpool and park your car for $8

Cost: $15 buffet lunch - variety of sandwiches, salads, cookies and beverages

RSVP to Belinda Beardt (bbeardt@aimusa.com or 877-965-7900 x102) by Monday, March 9th. Please bring cash or check and pay at the door.

We hope to see you there!
Belinda Beardt, SLA-SCC President-Elect

SLA Lega Division Professional Travel Grant Awards

2009-02-23T15:31:00.000-08:00

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The SLA Legal Division is pleased to announce that it will
offer four professional travel grant awards for Legal
Division members to attend this year's conference in
Washington, D.C.,USA from June 14 to 17, 2009.

Types of Grants

● US Law Librarian Award for
• a) Veteran members (membership of 12 months or longer)
US$1,500
• b) New Members (membership less than 12 months) US$1,500

● Wolters Kluwer Law & Business US Academic Law Librarian
US$1,500

● Non-US Law Librarian US$3,000

Reimbursable Expenses

• Full conference registration
• Transportation costs, including air/rail/bus and ground
transportation to and from the hotel
• Cost of a standard room and taxes at conference hotel
rates

Non-reimbursable Expenses

• Meals
• Continuing education courses, other ticketed events and
tours

Recipients’ Obligation

Grant recipients are expected to volunteer to serve the
Division. Volunteer opportunities include serving as a
committee chair or a member of a committee, running for the
Division’s Board of Directors and volunteering at the annual
conference. Recipients are required to write a brief report
of their conference experience for the Legal Division
Quarterly.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form below and submit it
to Marilyn Bromley, Chair of SLA-LD’s Awards & Grants
Committee, by e-mail or fax no later than the deadline in
order to be considered. For further information please
contact Marilyn directly.

Marilyn Bromley
Chair, Awards & Grants Committee, SLA Legal Division
BNA Inc.
703-341-3307
Fax: 703-341-1636
e-mail: mbromley@bna.com

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, March 13, 2009

-----------APPLICATION FORM-------------

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION
LEGAL DIVISION
2009 Travel Grant Award Application

Please check one
□ U.S. Law Librarian Veteran Member (Legal Division member 12 months or longer) US$1,500
□ U.S. Law Librarian New Member (Legal Division member less than 12 months) US$1,500
□ Wolters Kluwer Law & Business U.S. Academic Law Librarian US$1,500
□ non-U.S. Law Librarian US$3,000

The Special Libraries Association Legal Division is offering professional grants to attend the 2009 SLA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. from June 14-17. Only actual eligible expenses up to and not exceeding the grant amount will be reimbursed. Please see the list of reimbursable and non-reimbursable conference expenses below.

The Grant is intended to defray actual expenses but may not be sufficient to meet all expenses of attending the conference. The applicant is advised to plan and budget accordingly. The applicant must be a current member of SLA and of the Legal Division.

APPLICATION FORM & INSTRUCTIONS Date __________________

Name/Title __________________________________________________________________

Institution __________________________________________________________________

Not for profit ____Yes ____No

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________ Fax ______________________________

MLS/MLIS/MIST (Institution/Date) E-mail

_________________________________ ______________________________

Please answer the following two questions:

1. When was the last time you attended an SLA conference?

2. If you do not receive this award, will you be able to attend the conference?

Please email or fax this application, along with your essay and resume no later than March 13, 2009 to:

Marilyn Bromley
Chair, Awards & Grants Committee, SLA Legal Division
BNA, Inc.
703-341-3307
fax 703-341-1636
e-mail: mbromley@bna.com

QUALIFICATIONS
• Applicant must have, or be working toward, an MLS degree from an accredited
library or information science program.
• Applicant must be a member of the SLA Legal Division.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
• Full conference registration
• Transportation costs, including air/rail/bus and ground transportation to and from the hotel
• Cost of a standard room and taxes at conference hotel rates

NON-REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
• Meals
• Continuing education courses, other ticketed events and tours

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Fill out the application.
• Prepare an essay of approximately 500 words, detailing the significance of the grant to your professional growth in law librarianship, how attendance may benefit you and your employer, and/or how the conference experience may be shared with colleagues at your institution.
• Include a current resume.

AWARD REQUIREMENTS
• Recipient will attend the Conference and write a brief report of their conference experience for Legal Division Quarterly.
• Recipient will attend the Legal Division business meeting on June 15, 2009 and be available for a photograph to commemorate the event. The photograph may be published in the Legal Division Quarterly.
• Recipient will be expected to volunteer to serve the Division. Volunteer opportunities include serving as a committee chair or member of a committee, running for the Division’s Board of Directors or volunteering at the annual conference.
• Recipient will be required to submit to the Legal Division Treasurer a completed Request for Reimbursement/Payment form (found on the Legal Division website) with original receipts for her or his conference expenses.

NOTIFICATION
• The winner will receive notification of award status by March 25, 2009.
• The award will be paid when the Legal Division Treasurer receives a completed Request for Reimbursement/Payment form (found on the Legal Division website) with original receipts.

Legal Division Treasurer
Betty Edwards
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
World Trade Center East
Two Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
617-946-4875
fax 617-790-5395
e-mail: bedwards@seyfarth.com

Electronic Resources Medical Librarian

2009-02-17T17:29:00.000-08:00

Date Posted 02/17/2009
Job Title Electronic Resources Medical Librarian
Company Name AIM Client: Medical Library
Environment Special Library
City Long Beach
State CA
Hours Part-Time 3-8 hours per day/4 days per week
Hire Status Temporary
Job Level MLS/MLIS Required
AIM Office AIM
Job Description Position Summary:
The temporary Medical Librarian is an active team member in the department’s mission of providing information that supports the clinical, educational, research and administration needs of the institution. The temporary Medical Librarian is responsible for maintaining online access to the library’s online resource collection for the Medical Center and Hospital. Supports daily library operations in technical services including: online journal collection authentication and linking, online journal collection authentication and linking, cataloging, and intranet site maintenance.

Essential Job Outcomes & Functions:
1. Manage online journal and book collection access through library access technologies.
2. Coordinate cataloging using Sirsi Workflows.
3. Assist with maintenance of library web pages.
4. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Job Specific Competencies:
1. Knowledge of print and non-print resources in medicine, nursing and allied health fields.
2. Review publisher licenses and note use restrictions in Sirsi Workflows; register/authenticate resources; create and maintain documentation; create and maintain links to library access technology tools and library intranet site; create and maintain LIB*21 Journal and Book A-Z Lists, PubMed LinkOut, and EBSCO and Ovid open links for online journals; assure that the library receives all online resources to which it is entitled; monitor listservs online resource and technology issues; collect, analyze and report usage statistics; respond to library client questions regarding online resources.
3. Responsible for tracking changes and maintaining access to licensed products, including: system administrator for EBSCO, MDConsult, Ovid, PubMed, ScienceDirect, UpToDate, etc.; collect, monitor content and link changes; work with vendors to solve hardware, software, and individual resource access problems.
4. Use of LIB*21 Sirsi Unicorn Workflows and iLink integrated library system.
5. Knowledge of National Library of Medicine databases for cataloging.
6. Ability to do web authoring using HTML and/or specific software programs.
7. Ability to work independently, to function as a team member, and to handle several different projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
8. A commitment to excellent service.

Minimum Requirements / Work Experience:
Five years of professional work experience in a hospital, health science or academic library; knowledge of and experience searching PubMed/OVID Medline, EBSCO CINAHL, EBM, and other medical databases; knowledge of and experience managing integrated library systems; outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook; experience developing and managing library web sites.

Education / Licensure / Certification:
Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution or equivalent is required. Coursework in life sciences, medical sciences or health sciences librarianship is preferred. Medical Library Association (MLA) Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification is preferred.

Click here to apply.

The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund

2009-02-12T15:32:00.000-08:00

Here's your chance to use your information/library science Master's degree to very good purpose. If this Fellowship doesn't fit with your interests or timing, please pass this announcement along to others who may wish to pursue application.

The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund will award two 12-month, paid "Learning Partnerships" placing experienced health sciences librarians within leading health care organizations for the purpose of both partners gaining a greater understanding of how best information sciences can be effectively applied in each environment. This on-the-edge fellowship offers mid-career librarians the opportunity to be fully immersed in the environment of a health care organization. The fellow will participate in team settings designed to utilize the librarian's skills and knowledge in non-traditional ways, resulting in a tangible and valuable contribution to the host organization. For more information about the Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund, the Learning Partnerships, fellowship application process, and eligibility requirements, please visit the Sewell Fund website at http://www.sewellfund.org/LearningPartnerships2009.htm.

Although only two Fellowships will be awarded, three Host Organizations have been selected to vie for the placements. They include:

* The Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at the University of Florida, Shands/UF Hospital, and the UF Health Sciences Library in Gainesville are working together to experience how librarians can truly be members of the health care team. They are designing a position called a "clinical patient informationist". This unique health care practitioner would work alongside clinicians and patients to directly impact patient care and outcomes.
* San Antonio Metropolitan Public Health District's mission is to provide leadership and services for San Antonio and Bexar County to prevent illness and injury, promote healthy behaviors, and protect against health hazards. As a local governmental public health agency Metro Health works at the front line of community health by providing essential health surveillance, laboratory services, education and outreach, emergency response programs, regulatory activities and policy interventions. The Learning Partnership Librarian will take a leadership role in the development and implementation of two major department initiatives: (1) A comprehensive Employee Education & Development Program; and (2) An Information & Communications program to expand the use of information technology to promote awareness of Metro Health resources and services and respond to public information needs. Supplementing Metro Health as host of a Learning Partnership Librarian, the San Antonio Regional Campus of The University of Texas School of Public Health and the University of Texas Health Science Center Library have committed as partners to provide resources and mentorship for the Learning Partnership.
* The Public Health Foundation (PHF), incorporated in the District of Columbia, is a national, non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a clear focus on improving public health infrastructure and the performance of public health agencies and systems. For more than 35 years, PHF has been on the forefront of initiatives designed to strengthen and improve the infrastructure and performance of systems that protect and promote the public's health. The mission of PHF is: Improving public health infrastructure and performance through innovative solutions and measurable results. This mission aims to help PHF achieve its ultimate vision to create "a high-performing public health system that protects and promotes health in every community."

More information about the host organizations can be found on the Sewell Fund website at http://www.sewellfund.org/LearningPartnerships2009.htm

Eligibility:

* Only those individuals with an MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-approved university program are eligible to apply for the fellowship. Candidates must be mid-career; applicants who have just finished their MLS will not be considered.
* Must be available for a full-time, 12-consecutive-month fellowship.
* Candidates must be United States citizens or have met the requirements of I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification for employment in the United States prior to application for the fellowship
* Prepare to sign a Partnership Agreement with the Host Organization and the Sewell Fund which specifies performance and reporting expectations.

For more information about the fellowship, please visit the Sewell Fund website at http://www.sewellfund.org/LearningPartnerships2009.htm

Fullerton Area Networking Luncheon

2009-02-11T10:55:00.000-08:00

Event: Fullerton Area Networking Luncheon
Event Date: 02/23/2009
Location City: Fullerton
Location State: California

Description:
You are invited to a networking luncheon and tour of the Beckman Coulter Heritage Exhibit in Fullerton, CA. Librarians, information professionals and library support staff who are currently employed, unemployed or retired and
library school students are all welcome to come.

Arnold O. Beckman, founder of Beckman Instruments was considered one of the top five inventors of scientific instruments. Elected into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1987, Dr. Beckman created devices that revolutionized the study
and understanding of human biology. The Heritage Exhibit is a unique showcase of Beckman Coulter's contributions to industry, science and medicine spanning nearly a century, of outstanding scientific achievements. It features a unique
collection of history-making analytical instruments and other products that highlight Beckman Coulter's innovative advancements in science and medicine.
From electrodes to analyzers, from counters to chromatographs, experience the treasures of science that have served mankind in countless ways since the company's modest beginnings in a Pasadena garage in 1934. For more information:
http://www.beckman.com/hr/ourcompany/oc_beckman_bio.asp

Hosts: Jill Foreman, Librarian at Beckman Coulter and Pat Ashton, Heritage Center

Date: Monday, February 23rd

Time: 12 noon

Cost: Brown bag your own lunch or buy something at the cafeteria

Location: 4300 N Harbor Blvd D-14B, Fullerton, CA 92834

Directions: From the 57 Freeway: Exit on Imperial Highway and go west. Turn right on Harbor Boulevard and turn right again on Beckman Drive. Free parking available on the lot. Meet in the lobby at noon and we will be escorted to the meeting room next to the cafeteria.

RSVP: Belinda Beardt at AIM Library & Information Staffing by email bbeardt@aimusa.com or call toll free at 877-965-7900 x102. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, 2/20.

We hope to see you there!

Belinda Beardt, SLA-SCC President Elect 2009

SJSU Alumni Scholarship Program

2009-02-10T15:30:00.000-08:00

Attached is a memo regarding this year’s SJSU Alumni Scholarship Program. Two $1,250 scholarships will be awarded to students in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, and both undergraduate or graduate students are eligible to apply. For a complete description of the application process and requirements, please refer to the official SJSU Alumni Scholarship application form or go to: http://www.sjsu.edu/alumni/docs/scholarship_application_2009.pdf. In addition, I will forward a few paper application forms to departments to have on hand for faculty and students.

The college deadline is Thursday, March 19th; applications can be submitted to Theresa Marquez @ MH 433/0049.

Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions.

Theresa Marquez
San Jose State University
College of Applied Sciences & Arts
Project Coordinator

': 408/924-2903
*: tmarquez@casa.sjsu.edu
Office Hours: M-F, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Conference Travel Awards Open to Current ARLIS/NA Members

2009-02-09T09:07:00.000-08:00

The ARLIS/NA Travel Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following
Travel Awards for attending the 37th annual Art Libraries Society of North
America conference to be held in Indianapolis, IN on April 16-21, 2009
(http://www.indiana.edu/~indycon/). Deadline for applying is March 1,
2009. For more information and the online application form, please visit
http://www.arlisna.org/about/awards/awards_index.html .

Conference Travel Awards Open to Current ARLIS/NA Members:

* Conference Attendance Award ($750)
+ Eligibility: Individual members who serve as committee members,
group moderators, and chapter officers.

* Student Conference Attendance Award ($750)
+ Eligibility: Student members who are active participants in ARLIS/NA
and are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program in
Library Studies and/or Information Studies or have recently
graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation).

* Merrill Wadsworth Smith Travel Award in Architecture Librarianship
($750)
+ Eligibility: ARLIS/NA members who are actively, but not necessarily
exclusively, involved with the field of architecture in visual
and/or print collections including librarians, visual resources
curators, archivists, and students.

* AskART Conference Attendance Award ($1000)
+ Eligibility: Members who are actively involved in the field of
American art through reference, research, bibliographic work, the
overseeing of significant art research collections, or who are
researching subjects or themes related to American art.

Conference Travel Awards Open to All Eligible Applicants:

* Howard & Beverly Joy Karno Award ($1000)
+ Eligibility: Art librarians residing in Latin America or Art
Librarians residing in North America working with significant Latin
American art/architecture research collections or researching
subjects or themes related to Latin American art/architecture.

* Puvill Libros Award ($1000)
+ Eligibility: Art information professionals who reside in Europe.

* Judith A. Hoffberg Student Award for Conference Attendance ($750)
+ Eligibility: Students who are currently enrolled in an accredited
graduate program in Library Studies and/or Information Studies or
have recently graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation).

* Student Diversity Award for Conference Attendance ($750)
+ Eligibility: Students from a traditionally under-represented group
who are currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program in
Library Studies and/or Information Studies or have recently
graduated (within 12 mos. of graduation

If you have any questions about the Travel Awards, please contact Jennifer
Friedman, Chair, Travel Awards Committee (jrfried@mit.edu).

With warm regards,
The Travel Awards Committee:
Jennifer Friedman, MIT, Chair (2008-2010)
Jennifer Parker, University of Notre Dame, previous Chair (2006-2009)
Paula Epstein, Columbia College (2006-2009)
Cheryl Costello, Pratt Institute (2008-2010)
Naomi Niles, Metropolitan Museum of Art (2008-2010)

SLA-SCC Long Beach Area Networking Lunch

2009-01-22T13:43:00.000-08:00

Need a break? Join us for lunch!

You deserve oceanfront dining at Claire’s Café at the Long Beach Museum of Art

Enjoy a delicious meal and a nice, warm, relaxing atmosphere where you can network with other librarians and information professionals in the area. As an added bonus, you can visit the museum for FREE! The current exhibit is about California, Seen: Landscapes of a Changing California, 1930-1970.

Host: Hema Ramachandran, Engineering Librarian at CSU Long Beach

Date: Friday, January 30th

Time: 12:00 noon

Cost: Lunch (no separate check, so bring cash and change for your share of lunch) Menu available at http://www.lbma.org/pdfs/Claires_menu.pdf

Location: Long Beach Museum of Art. 2300 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA. 90803

RSVP: Belinda Beardt at AIM Library & Information Staffing by email bbeardt@aimusa.com or call 877-965-7900 x102. The deadline to RSVP is Thursday, 1/29 at noon. Lunch party is limited to 15 attendees.

Directions: From the North - Take 405 South to 710 South. Stay in the left lanes, following the signs for the Aquarium of the Pacific. The 710 will end and become Shoreline Drive, no stops or turns are necessary. Continue east on Shoreline Drive, going past the Aquarium and the Convention Center. At the traffic light at Ocean Blvd, turn right. Go East on Ocean Blvd. approximately 2-3 miles. Once you pass Junipero, the Museum Parking Lot on your immediate right. The Museum is approximately 100 yards further East on Ocean Blvd. From the South - Take 405 North to the Seventh St. exit. Drive West on 7th Street to Junipero St., approximately 6 miles. Turn left on Junipero. Drive 6 blocks to Ocean Blvd, turn left on Ocean. Museum parking lot will be on immediate right. From Orange County via Pacific Coast Hwy - Take PCH north to Second Street, turn left on Second Street. Drive West through Naples Island and Belmont Shore. Left on Livingston/Ocean intersection. Continue on Ocean Blvd. The Museum parking lot is just past the Museum on the left. Public Transportation - Passport buses A and D stop directly in front of the Museum between Junipero St. and Kennebec Ave.

Parking: Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot on Ocean Blvd., one block west of the main entrance. Metered parking is available on the beach. To park on the beach, turn off of Ocean Blvd. at Junipero and follow the road to the parking lot. There are stairs to the Museum from this area.

We hope to see you there!

Belinda Beardt
SLA-SCC President Elect 2009