DC/SLA Chapter Notes - June/July 2005

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President’s Corner: The New Board By Sheryl Rosenthal, rosenthals@sec.gov

June/July 2005 Volume 64 No. 9

As we conclude another successful year and look forward to the planning that precedes a new year, I am filled with gratitude for having been given the opportunity to be your President. It has truly been a pleasure getting to know and work with some of the finest, hardest-working professionals anywhere.

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I want to thank the 2004-2005 DC/SLA Board of Directors for their fine service. Unlike other Chapters, DC/SLA holds contested elections. It is a testament to our strength that we are able to recruit strong slates. Thank you to everyone involved in what was a very close election. I look forward to continuing to work with the newly elected 20052006 Board of Directors as the immediate Past-President. Here is your 2005-2006 DC/SLA Board of Directors:

President’s Corner

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Exective Library Tour

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Toronto Conference!

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Cataloging Cocktail Hour

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DC/SLA Award Winners

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Annual Banquet Report

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Banquet Awards

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Election Report

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President - Shirley Loo President Elect - Susan Fournier Treasurer - Erin Clougherty Second Vice-President - Suzanne Pilsk Director - Gail Kouril Director - Kristina Lively Recording Secretary - Georgeanne Higgins Corresponding Secretary - Jenny Wood

State of the Chapter When I took over the Presidency from Susan Fifer Canby, the Chapter was hale and hearty. I am delighted to report that membership is steady and the Chapter continues to thrive. Here are a few highlights from 2004-2005. Events: Shirley Loo has done an exceptional job in planning a record breaking 86 events which included library tours, virtual seminars, dine-arounds, book club meetings, networking opportunities, Chapter Board meetings, and other professional development events. This Chapter saw participation in one or more events from close to 400 members. Thanks also to Hospitality Chair Lorraine Bell for an outstanding job. Community Outreach: This past year brought recognition for a job well done and for the beginning of a new and ambitious undertaking. On April 15, DC/SLA Bach Consort committee members, led by Sue O’Neill Johnson, were honored at a reception and signing ceremony for work in initiating the agreement between the Bach Consort and the Library of Congress which gives LC reproduction rights to the entire Bach Consort archive. Always looking for ways to contribute to the community, Kenlee Ray and her committee got the new Coolidge High School project jump-started with a teen-reading program. Special Events: Barbie Keiser led the International Relations committee through a series of successful events and activities culminating with this year’s Special Librarian’s Day. Kris Sasala, a new DC/SLA member, jumped in and, with help from Director Alphonse Vinh, hosted an innovative Career Day. More than 135 people attended the Joint Spring Workshop, ando ur thanks go to Anne Marie Houppert for a great effort. [cont’d page 10]

Inside this issue:

Student Award Winner

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Military Librarians Tour

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Read about the new products and services from: • • • • • • •

Capcon Dialog InfoCurrent Library Associates Trak Legal EOS International Factiva

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Next Newsletter Deadline For August/Sept. issue is August 15. Email bferry@ngs.org


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