DC/SLA Chapter Notes - April 2005

President’s Corner: Way Ahead and Still Counting!

By Sheryl Rosenthal, rosenthals@sec.gov Electronic voting is underway for the 2005/2006 DC/SLA Board of Directors and what an election it is. Based on early returns, I proclaim this first time ever digital and paper balloted election a resounding success!

Not only did we garner more than 100 votes on the first day digital ballots were offered; over 40 people wrote enthusiastic and supportive comments. As of today, at 237 digital votes, we have surpassed the number of votes we received in the last election. And we still have two more weeks of voting!

Under the management of electioneer extraordinaire Ellie Briscoe, DC/SLA leads the Association with innovative thinking and careful planning. Ellie developed and tested the process before sending out individual ballots to e-mail addresses registered with SLA. Paper ballots were included in last month’s Chapter Notes for those who receive it in print form. Using Survey Monkey, we were able to limit the ability to vote more than once.

We have a terrific slate of candidates so it is tempting to vote for everyone, but not possible!

April 2005 Volume 64 No. 7 http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc

Inside this issue: President’s Corner

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SID Worksgroup Program

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American Indian Museum Visit

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Tour of EOP Library

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Annual Banquet!

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Joint Spring Workshop

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We have had limited reports of technical problems, some people reporting an inability to get into the site to vote, and others whose e-mail filters blocked the ballot. If you are experiencing any difficulty, please contact Ellie Briscoe at ebriscoe@ngs.org.

International Special Librarian’s Day Workshop 8

Voting continues through April 4, 2005.

Negotiations Skills Workshop

And In National News

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Actually, make that more local news. Among the newly elected SLA 2005/2006 Board of Directors is Anne Caputo, Director, Learning & Knowledge Programs, Factiva, Washington, D.C. and Past Past President of DC/SLA whose newest title is now officially Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect. Congratulations, Anne and thank you for taking on this latest challenge.

For more information on Anne and her fellow electees, President-Elect Rebecca Vargha, Division Cabinet Chair-Elect Agnes Mattis, and At-Large Directors Cindy Romaine and Robert Sarmiento, go to http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/pressroom/pressrelease/2005prelease/pr2505.cfm on the SLA web site. Congratulations to all.

There’s Much More Ahead As we wait for baseball season to begin, we’ve got some fast and furious event planning going on to produce an amazing double header. Take your pick or come to both events on April 14. Start the day with this year’s career event, Professional Enhancement Day and end with this year’s International Special Librarians Day event, Bridging the Global Divide: Capacity Building Through Partnerships.

Then it starts all over again the next day with the Joint Spring Workshop: Information Organization for the 21st Century: Taxonomies, Ontologies, and the Semantic Web. And don’t forget the May 28th annual business meeting and banquet! For details on these and many more chapter events, please go to http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events.html.

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February Board Meeting Highlights

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Book Club Event

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SID/Development Information Workgroup (DIW) April Program Submitted by Gail Wadsworth, gwadswor@dis.cdie.org When: Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Noon to 2:00 pm Where: National Endowment for Democracy (NED), 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20005 (corner of 15th & L Streets)* Metro access: McPherson Square on the Orange/Blue Line or Farragut North on the Red Line.

Program: "Strengthening the Role of the Press during a Process of Reform: The Case of Turkey," by NED Fellow Andrew Finkel Andrew Finkel is a prominent freelance journalist who has been based In Istanbul, Turkey, since 1989. He has served as a correspondent and freelance contributor to a number of local and international publications and broadcasting organizations, including Time Magazine, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and BBC World Service.

Mr. Finkel will talk about his fellowship project at the NED, which consists of two parts: The first focuses on the Turkish media's tendency toward selfcensorship, resulting from either collusion with the government or financial interest on the part of proprietors. The second part of the project involves formulating a methodology whereby Turkish journalists may monitor themselves, thereby raising the standards of their own industry. Mr. Finkel will welcome comments and observations from attendees.

No reservations required. Seating is limited; first come, first seated. The meeting will be a brown bag lunch.

NOTE: Allen Overland, the NED Head Librarian will offer a tour of NED's Democracy Resource Center at the end of the meeting for those interested.

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HopeAmerican to see you soon.Indian

Museum Special Event

What: Reference PowWow: Providing Research Services in the National Museum of the American Indian When: May 18, Noon - 1:00 Where: National Museum of the American Indian Resource Center -- 3rd Floor Join us to hear librarian Lynne Altstatt of the Smithsonian Institution Libraries, National Museum of the American Indian, and Marty DeMontano from the Resource Center at the Interactive Learning Center of the Museum talk about the unique resources of the collection. They will also share with us background on the months of preparation to ready the collections as well as some of the rare gems they use in providing reference services in their special libraries.

You may bring a lunch (but it must be covered), or lunch may be purchased in the cafe in the building but you must ask that it be in a closed bag upon leaving.

Registration is required and open to the first 35 DC/SLA members.

Reply to Jerry Mansfield at jmansfield@crs.loc.gov to garner your seat.

The museum is located at 4th and Independence Ave., SW and reachable by the L’Enfant Plaza Metro.

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Tour of EOP Libraries Scheduled for April 29 Submitted by Shirley Loo, sloo@crs.loc.gov Chapter members have a special opportunity to tour the libraries of the Executive Office of the President on Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building Library, the New Executive Office Building Library and the EOP Law Library (closed for renovation) offer reference and research support for the EOP staff in a timely, accurate, and confidential manner. Director for Library and Research Services Robyn Frank and her staff will describe the resources provided by the EOP virtual library. The tour is limited to 25 chapter members. Reserve

by Wednesday, April 20 with Kee Malesky kmalesky@npr.org or 202-513-2356.

For security reasons, participants need to provide their date of birth, social security number, and full name as on the photo ID being used on April 29. Non U.S. citizens need to indicate their home country. Registered participants are asked to meet in the New Executive Office Building Library at 725 17th St. NW in Room G102. The Farragut West or Farragut North metro stops provide convenient access.

Bring a photo ID and come a little early to allow time to go through security.

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DC/SLA Annual Banquet May 24, 2005, 6:00pm-9:30pm The Capital Hilton Hotel

Eat, drink, network with friends old and new, and celebrate another successful year of diverse and interesting DC/SLA programs! We are ending the year on a historical note: Anthony S. Pitch will present a program on “Lincoln and 9/11: Symbolic Parallels”. Pitch is noted Washington, DC historian who has written a number of books, including “The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814”, which was a selection of the History Book Club, winner of the Arline Custer Memorial Prize for Best Book from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, and recipient of the Maryland Historical Society's Annual Book Award. He has been tapped for appearances on The History Channel, National Public Radio, C-Span, and is a sought-after lecturer.

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Date:

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Time:

6:00pm-9:30 pm Cash bar at 6:00pm; Dinner at 7:00pm

Place:

The Capital Hilton Hotel, South American Room 1001 16th Street, NW (between K and L Streets) Washington, DC 20036 202-393-1000

Metro:

Two blocks west of Farragut North Metro (Red Line) Two blocks north of McPherson Square (Orange and Blue Lines)

Menu:

Pan roasted breast of chicken over wild mushrooms and white truffle risotto, served with pan gravy and fresh herbs with chef’s choice of vegetables, and house salad Toasted Israeli couscous wrapped in a crepe over grilled market vegetables, seared tofu and roasted red pepper coulis with roasted fingerling potatoes and seasonal squash (Both entrees include coffee, tea, and dessert)

Price:

$25 for chapter members; $35 for non-members $15 for students/retirees/unemployed chapter members No charge for anyone with 45 years of membership

RSVP:

Please pay by PayPal via the DC/SLA website and notify Hospitality Chair Lorraine Bell at 202-289-8505 or lorraine.bell@factiva.com once PayPal payment has been made. DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 18, 2005

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Register Now! Joint Spring Workshop - Friday, April 15, 2005 “Information Organization for the 21st Century: Taxonomies, Ontologies, and the Semantic Web” Taxonomies have been around for years, so why are they such a hot topic now? Come to the Joint Spring Workshop and find out from industry leaders such as Joseph Busch of Taxonomy Strategies, who will give a keynote address describing what taxonomies are and aren't, why they are important, and where they fit into the information landscape today. Denise Bedford of the World Bank will share her expertise on implementing taxonomies and how they are being used in the dynamic environment of the World Bank. New and ground-breaking applications such as visualization are appearing in content management systems, to be demonstrated by Ramana Rao, Inxight founder and CTO. Stuart Sutton of the University of Washington will discuss the challenges of organizing educational content, based on his experiences leading research and development for the Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) for the U.S. Department of Education. The legal field has long had a tremendous focus on organizing large amounts of data, and a representative from Thomson West will discuss exciting developments and/or current projects.

While taxonomies have been around for years in one format or another, the semantic web is truly cutting edge. We've all heard the term, but do we know what it means, and how it might affect our work? Come and find some answers from an expert: Dr. James Hendler, Director of the Mindswap Lab at University of Maryland, and member of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium). Michael Daconta, Metadata Program Manager for the Dept. of Homeland Security, will share his knowledge about the Taxonomy-Ontology continuum. We look forward to seeing you there!

REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. Program begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. (see note below for security information) The JSW complies with ADA. We can accommodate your needs provided you contact us by April 1, 2005. Joint Spring Workshop Tax ID number: 54-1079345.

LOCATION: Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mumford Room, 6th Fl., 101 Independence Avenue, SE Nearest Metro stop: Capitol South (Orange/Blue line) NOTE: The Library of Congress does not open to visitors until 8:30 a.m.

You will need to go through Security to enter the building. Please arrive promptly at 8:30, so that we can begin our program on time at 9:00 a.m.

SPONSORS: DC Special Libraries Association (DC-SLA)-Lead Sponsor; District of Columbia Library Assocation (DCLA); Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, DC (LLSDC); Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC) PRICE: $40 members, $20 students, and $60 non-members (Includes continental breakfast and lunch of assorted sandwiches and side salads, cookies and beverages).

CONTACT: Laura Hjerpe at 703-597-2806 REGISTRATION: Make checks payable to Joint Spring Workshop. No purchase orders. No training request forms. No credit cards. Deadline is April 6, 2005.

If you will need a receipt, please check this box: Complete and mail the registration form below with payment to: Laura Hjerpe 2026 North Vermont St. #301 Arlington, VA 22207 Name:___________________________________________Organization:________________________________ __ Affiliation(s): DCLA____ FLICC____ LLSDC___ DCSLA____ Other (pls specify)____________

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DC-SLA International Special Librarians Day Program BRIDGING THE GLOBAL DIGITAL DIVIDE: CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2005, Reception 6:00-7:00; Speaker: 7-8:30; After hours networking until 9:00 pm WHERE: Kiplinger Washington Editors Building (1729 H Street NW, 1st Floor, Metro Blue & Orange Lines - Farragut West Station) SPEAKER: Timothy Anderson, President and Founder, World Computer Exchange (WCE) Program: World Computer Exchange (http://www.worldcomputerexchange.org) is an international educational nonprofit focused on helping the world’s poorest youth to bridge the disturbing global divides in information, technology and understanding. WCE keeps donated computers out of landfills and gives them new life connecting youth to the Internet in developing countries. Join colleagues from SLA and WCE to learn how a small group of people took an idea and built it into a successful venture and how WCE facilitates partnerships and ways that DC/SLA (and you and your organization) might contribute to bridging the digital divide.

Journal Donations: The DC/SLA International Relations Committee continues to collect library and information science and computer journals for our international partner library schools overseas. We will have a collection box at this event. Please bring your donations.

Cost: Members (SLA and WCE) - $10.00; Students/Retirees - $5.00; Nonmembers - $15.00 Payment can be either by check, using the form below, or by PayPal. Make checks payable to DC/SLA. Please send checks to Salvador Velez at the address above. When paying by check, please also send an e-mail registration to ensure a space. All payments are non-refundable when using PayPal. To pay by PayPal, please link to the announcement on DC/SLA’s website: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/Apr1405ISLD.html.

RSVP by Monday, April 11, 2005 to: Mr. Salvador Velez, Inter-American Development Bank 1300 New York Avenue NW, STOP W0102 Washington, DC 20577 202-623-3215, SALVADORV@iadb.org Registration Form (Bridging the Global Digital Divide, ISLD, 4/14/05): Name ___________________________________________________ Phone: __________________ E-mail: _______________________ Check enclosed? _______ SLA/WCE Member ($10): ____

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Nonmember ($15): ____

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Negotiations Skills: DC/SLA Virtual Workshop Dread your next vendor contract renewal? Wishing you could get the nerve to ask for a raise? No problem interviewing but nervous when you get to the salary discussion? Negotiation is an art and there are some basics you can review to prepare you for your next negotiation opportunity and put you on even footing. In this dynamic and interactive workshop, attorney and consultant to the information services industry Jennifer R. Pitarresi outlines the basic tenets in the art of negotiating and gives you advanced pointers to increase your bargaining power in virtually any situation.

This SLA Virtual Learning Seminar is presented in two parts: WHEN: Part 1: Wednesday, April 6, 1:45pm-3:30pm Part 2: Wednesday, April 13, 1:45pm-3:30pm WHERE: Part 1: Library of Congress, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave, SE (room number to be announced) Part 2: Library of Congress, Madison Building, LM 426, 101 Independence Ave, SE Free for members; $10 per session for non-members REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION: Part 1: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/Apr0605.html Part 2: http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/Apr1305.html

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GUEST LEADER EDITORIAL

The Future of SLA from the Leadership and Management Division Chair, Lois Weinstein Who and what is SLA? Once upon a time there was an organization of librarians who worked in corporate, government, academic, non-profit and other “special” libraries.

That was long ago, long before the World Wide Web, Yahoo, Google and others like them, “faster than the speed of light” information resources that work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for FREE!! With the expansion of these “free” resources, librarians who toiled selflessly, efficiently and expertly for many years began to be released from their “servitude.” SLA used to be an organization that provided these librarians with continuing education (CE), colleagues to share with, and opportunities for learning new skills that went far beyond the CE courses. The “new” information resources did not need a professional community or an organization of like-minded beings since they were not human, but robots, and as Asimov explained to us many years ago, they are not the same as humans.

Where does that leave SLA? Oh, there are still some librarians working in corporate, government, academic, non-profit and other “special” libraries, but their number grows smaller each year as the heads of these organizations realize that robots do not need salaries, benefits, sick leave or vacations. However, the skills, knowledge and competencies that librarians have excelled in are needed now more than ever because the robots (Yahoo, Google etc.) can make some distinctions between the right answer and stuff that is similar, but not anywhere near what the requester needs. In addition, librarians are doing more teaching, end user analysis, competitive intelligence, web design, system design, and other higher level analyses, then ever before. These folk are not even called librarians any more, they have new titles that organizations consider more “valuable”. These people are SLA and, if they do not know about SLA, they need to because it is an organization that serves their needs for continuing education, networking and a place to develop and hone new skills and competencies.

Why now?

It has come to my attention not once, but more then once that some members (and I include myself in this group) have been more than unhappy with some of the changes and some of the reasons for the changes.

I have also learned that some members have not been as pleasant about these changes as maybe we ought to have been. Let us all take a pledge right this minute to cease and desist from all negative thoughts and behaviors. I believe that we have a new Executive Director who really likes us, the organization and wants us all to succeed. Let’s help her, our elected Board and our staff and give them our whole hearted support. Does this mean that we should lie down and let a steam roller run over us, heaven forbid!! But, if something doesn’t appeal to us, let us count to 10 and then communicate it professionally.

At the Leadership Summit meeting in Tampa, I listened to Janice LaChance’s “State of the Union” speech which included remarks about a small minority of angry members. I wrote to her with my ideas and she has written back to me. The following is part of her letter: "On the one hand, I am actually relieved to hear that some of our volunteer leaders in Tampa walked away wondering where my comments originated. That means they have been spared some of the hurtful, personal attacks that I have witnessed being levied against their colleagues and the SLA staff, and I am very glad for that. If you recall, I did state in my remarks that this was not the kind of behavior exhibited by the vast majority of our members. Yet in many ways this is what frustrates me the most -- that such a small number of unprofessional members can have a truly detrimental effect on SLA. [cont’d next page]

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Lois, the kind of behavior I described in Tampa has tangible results -- it is the reason good, long-term staff are leaving the Association and I have been told this is the reason a number of people decline to run for the SLA Board.

As an executive, I believe it is my responsibility and obligation to do more than just brag about our many accomplishments, but identify what I believe are true threats to the Association. Please believe me when I say that I am not doing this to divide, I simply want the best for SLA and I have witnessed too many instances where this behavior constitutes a fundamental roadblock to SLA's ongoing success. From where I sit, it is akin to a cancer that is slowing eating away at the very things we need to grow and succeed -dedicated volunteer leaders like you and motivated staff.

True culture change cannot occur with just a few people tilting at windmills, it has to be rooted in the entire organization deciding for itself what its values are and holding each other to those standards of behavior.

That is why I need your help and the assistance of everyone who was in Tampa.

Also, please don't interpret this as my being unhappy or dissatisfied as SLA's Executive Director. On the contrary, I love this job and I am gratified on a daily basis by the rank-and-file members who reach out to me and tell me the many ways SLA helps them succeed in their job and their careers. I am in my dream job and I love every single day at SLA. I am thrilled to be working for and with such smart people who impact the global economy and our society in so many significant ways. I could not ask for a better position.

This love of the job is exactly why I am so passionate about ending the negative culture that dominates so many discussions and saps our volunteers and staff. I feel I owe it to SLA for the terrific opportunities it has given me."

Where does that leave current SLA members?

Many of our members, like myself, have been in this organization for more years than we like to count.

Many of us wanted SLA to stay the way it always was. But!! If it does, it will cease to exist because the world has moved on and the “robots” are everywhere. I agree with Janice, all the members of SLA need to breathe new life into this organization. Here is how I think that all the members, but especially LMD members, can help in this process.

1. Volunteer to help your chapter or division. If called upon, say yes. If no one calls you, speak up, e-mail or call and offer your help.

2. Let go of the “old” and let in the “new.” You may not like some (or maybe all) of the changes, but give them a chance. Try to remember what it was like when you were in a new job and you made a mistake or two. Did someone give you another chance? Remember how great that felt and how you grew and did better and better. Let’s help that happen to SLA. 3. If you are angry or mad about the changes, express them in a way that you would like it expressed to you if someone was mad or angry with you. Long ago I learned an important lesson, when someone yells at me or speaks harshly to me I do not hear their ideas, only the tone that they are using. Let our tone be one of peace, willingness to help and professional courtesy.

4. Reach out to colleagues in your organizations and let them know what SLA can do for them. Who knows? They might join and make SLA a better place to be!!

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Looking for a new career direction?

Searching out high-growth fields to pursue post-graduation?

Willing to think outside the box?

Career Day: Cutting Your Own Edge This year's SLA Career Day will help answer your questions. Topics are up-and-coming hot industries, non-traditional fields, and places and ways to carve your own niche. Speakers from several high-growth industries disclose how and where librarians/information specialists are needed!

BIOTECHNOLOGY: Eric S. Langer, Managing Partner, BioPlan Associates, Inc.a biotechnology and life sciences marketing company that has been providing market strategy and analysis to biotechnology and healthcare organizations since 1989.

FILM/MOTION PICTURE/VIDEO: Susan Maney Lovett, The Right Word, LLC; President, Board of Directors Women in Film & Video writes scripts, speeches, and also consults on screenplays, manuscripts and brand marketing campaigns.

Currently, she is completing a feature-length documentary and in development on a new television series.

SOFTWARE PUBLISHING: Rachel Miller, Technical Writer, Creative Computing Solutions, Inc. CCSi creates customized software solutions for business, scientific and IT applications. With the highest projected growth of all industries, this industry is very documentation-intensive, demanding that they and other publications must be archived in a protected but accessible manner.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES: Baldwin Tom, MBA, Ph.D., CMC速, President & CEO The Baldwin Group; Institute of Management Consultants, Chair, Board of Directors has built a business focusing on organizational change, process redesign, performance management, and development of change leadership infrastructure. Prior to starting his firm he was an executive with an international consulting firm.

Speakers' presentations will be followed by interactive breakout sessions. And BRING YOUR RESUMES! InfoCurrent representatives will provide individualized 15-minute, resume critique sessions. Networking breaks are also scheduled.

A light, gourmet breakfast will be provided by Ultimate Events Catering.

Date:

Thursday, April 14, 2005

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8:00am-12:00pm

Place: Charles Sumner School on 17th and M St. NW, Washington, DC Metro: Farragut North (Red Line) Go one block east to 17th St., then one block north to M St. Registration: $15 for members;

$20 for non-members;

$10 student/unemployed

RSVP: Pay by PayPal at the DC/SLA website. When completed, notify registrar Anna Vevropina annacareerday@yahoo.com (917)696-1342, between noon and 10pm.

Deadline: Monday, April 11, 2005.

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Crucial Conversations at May 19, DC/SLA Book Club Event How good are you at handling crucial conversations -- the kinds of discussions where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong? The next DC/SLA Book Club selection, New York Times Bestseller, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, examines ways to master dialog and achieve more effective business and workplace negotiations, and resolve conflicts. Stephen Covey calls this a "breakthrough book" that is accessible, and full of humor and practicality.

The Book Club will meet to discuss Crucial Conversations on Thursday, May 19'th, 6:00 -- 7:30. The meeting place is the U.S. Department of State Annex at 301 4th St., SW, one block west from the Federal Center Southwest metro station (on the blue and orange line). A bonus feature -- Starbucks Coffee is now located in our annex complex!

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, et. al., and published by McGraw-Hill in 2002, is available in paperback via Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com. Your public library may also have a print or e-book copy.

To attend and get additional directions, please RSVP to Eileen Deegan at: deeganeg@state.gov or 202-453-8073. To learn more about the DC/SLA Book Club, please check out our webpage at http://www.sla.org/chapter/cdc/bookclub.html.

Highlights from DC/SLA Board Meeting – February 15, 2005 Budget: (Erin Clouherty, Treasurer) The DC/SLA Board approved the budget for 2005. Included in the budget are funds for paper and electronic election and the Military Librarians allotment. There is more money in the budget for the International Relations Committee as well as for meeting expenses, and increased community outreach. The 2004 holiday party cost almost double of last year’s event. This year’s event was very well attended and members liked the change in location. Because the position of SLADirector of Finance is not filled, DC/SLA has not received its annual allotment from SLA. Membership: (Alphonse Vinh) There are currently 1006 members of DC/SLA with 16 being new and 75 students. Since area schools have about 400 students, there will be a joint UMD/CUA event at NPR in the spring to boost membership. DC/SLA has nine members who have been members for 45 years. This year is DC/SLA’s 65th birthday.

International Relations Committee: (Barbie Kaiser) Barbie is working with UNESCO on a High Colloquium on Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning, which will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria, Egypt) in November, just prior to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Their recommendations will be used to help UNESCO shape directives to member nations concerning Information Literacy.

Community Relations Committee: (Kenlee Ray) Kenlee wrote a letter to the principal of Coolidge High School outline the DC/SLA project that will take place there. She is arranging for book interviews with students and collection development.

SLA University: (Sheryl Rosenthal, Presdient) The SLA University-Online Global Campus is enabling members to earn their MLS online and receive discounts on courses at universities. SLA also plans chat rooms and online courses.

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