DC/SLA Chapter Notes - April 2008

President's Corner: Members Make the Difference

By Diane R. Schnurrpusch, dschnurr@dtic.mil

DC/SLA offers many opportunities to learn and network with other information professionals.

Sometimes they are formal, with exquisitely planned programs. Other times, they are casual, spontaneous, and most of all ….FUN! Our March schedule of Dine Arounds was no exception.

Thanks to Lea Wade for coordinating all the dinners and to the hosts for being so gracious.

I attended two of these events. One was sponsored by our Young Professionals in response to a request from the Eastern Canada Chapter of SLA. Students from the University of Montreal planned a visit to the Library of Congress, and thought it would be fun to meet some local SLA members. Thanks to Emily Huston and Michelle Melencio for quickly organizing a Dine Around. For more about the trip organized by the students, see the Eastern Canada Chapter’s Web site http://units.sla.org/chapter/cecn/e/home.htm and a set of their pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/gesla-washington-2008 Included are some DC Chapter members you may know. (No French skills are required to enjoy the images.)

The second dinner I attended was organized by Michael Chesnes and Suzanne Pilsk to bring like-minded people together and reinvigorate DC SLA’s Cataloging Group. There was a lot of enthusiasm, with plans being made to meet again soon ….not just for dinner, but to discuss common interests or hear from a speaker.

Some more formal networking opportunities are coming in the next couple months. Besides our regular Click U seminars, there will be a number of evening meetings. You will read elsewhere in this issue about both the International Special Librarians Day on April 17 and the Joint Spring Workshop on April 29. Looking ahead to May, there will be a special Town Hall Meeting on May 8 to talk about Information Ethics and a proposed SLA Code of Ethics. The annual New Member Reception is scheduled for May 15. Members who joined DC SLA since the last reception in May 2007 will be the Chapter’s honored guests. Watch the calendar for more information.

April 2008 Volume 69, No. 3

Inside this issue: President’s Corner …..……..1 Information Ethics and SLA………………....……...3 How Can Special Libraries Thrive? Part Two…………...5 Joint Spring Workshop.…….7 International Special Librarians Day……………...9 Upcoming Events………......9 Member Notes………….....13

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Information Ethics and SLA

By Jessica Beauchamp Co-chair, DC/SLA Ethics Committee There’s no shortage of stories in the news about ethics, or the lack thereof. Sadly, many industries and leaders have been called on the carpet for lapses in ethical behavior. Since 2005, SLA has been exploring the idea of developing a code of ethics we can call our own. Many of our peer organizations including AIIP, ALA, ASIS&T, and SCIP have developed codes of ethics which serve as guidelines for information service delivery.

As we approach our centennial year, we have an opportunity to evolve as stakeholders within our profession as we move forward. At the same time, we can continue to distinguish ourselves from the stereotypical notions of what a librarian is and does, and to shine as trusted experts when it comes to information ethics in our workplaces and beyond. In support of these goals, we hope to launch World Ethics Day in April 2009 and to end the year with our own SLA-specific code of ethics.

In order to develop a code or set of guidelines which can be applied broadly to our diverse membership, SLA wants to hear from all of us, and to begin a global dialog on information ethics. Over the next few months there will be several occasions for you to participate in this conversation: •

First, DC/SLA will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 8th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives in Washington, DC. The program will include an “Information Ethics 101” presentation moderated by chapter member Barbie Keiser. This will also be a time for you to share your stories and to voice your opinions on this important topic.

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Next, SLA will ask members to participate in a short survey. You will hear more about that in the near future.

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In addition, in conjunction with SLA's annual meeting in Seattle, there will be a Click U Live! Session, "Professional Ethics for Info

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Pros," on Saturday, June 14th. Check the online conference planner for more details.

Please join us for this special Town Hall meeting in May. The Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives 1201 17th Street, NW (at the corner of 17th and M Sts.) Metro: Farragut North When: Thursday, May 8th 6:00pm refreshments and networking 6:30pm to 8:00pm presentations and discussion Cost: Free Where:

Please RSVP by May 1, 2008 to Jessica Beauchamp (jessicabeau@yahoo.com or 703472-0484) If you are unable to attend the Town Hall meeting in May, please contact Anne Caputo (anne.caputo@dowjones.com) or Jessica Beauchamp (jessicabeau@yahoo.com), your DC/SLA Ethics Ambassadors, and share your real-world examples of ethical dilemmas or situations you have faced and how you have managed them.

If you are interested in learning more: SLA Board Document A06-39 - Creation of a New Global Event (approval to begin process of creating a World Ethics Day in 2009) https://www.sla.org/PDFs/boarddocs/2006/A0639.pdf SLA Board Document B07-28 - Study Results and Recommendations for an Ethics Code for SLA http://www.sla.org/PDFs/boarddocs/2007/O-B07-28StudyResultsEthicsCode.pdf

Or contact your DC/SLA Ethics Committee CoChairs: Jessica Beauchamp (jessicabeau@yahoo.com) Anne Caputo (anne.caputo@dowjones.com)

highly motivated amateurs and un-credentialed experts.”

DC/SLA members attended a presentation by Lee Rainie of the Pew Internet Project about "Surviving in the New Digital Ecosystem." His group's recent report illuminates the ways Americans are interacting and finding information online.

How Can Special Libraries Thrive?

Applying Eight Hallmarks of the New Digital Ecosystem – Part Two

By Barbie E. Keiser President, BEK Inc. barbieelene@att.net In January, Lee Rainie of the Pew Center for the Internet in American Life spoke to DC/SLA. In his talk, "Surviving in the New Digital Ecosystem," Rainie discussed the Center's recent findings about how people use technology, and what this means to the librarians who assist them. In a two-part article, Barbie Keiser presents her ideas about how special librarians can use this information.

Check the March 2008 issue of Chapter Notes for part one of this article.

In his remarks, Lee Rainie discussed eight hallmarks of the new digital ecosystem. I’d like to take this opportunity to begin a dialogue about precisely what this means for libraries and information professionals in general, and special libraries and librarians in particular.

Hallmark 5: All those content creators have an audience.

There is no longer a need to wait for formal publications, all nicely produced and stylized. Users are creating their own works with all of the media available to them. And others want to view the works of these “amateurs.” According to Lee Rainie, “it is a world of media abundance and part of the consumer population is interested in the content created by DC/SLA Chapter Notes | April 2008 | pg 4

Individuals should not have to go to one channel to access information content, but be able to find the content they need and want with ease, in a structure with which they are familiar (for example: wikis, blogs, or podcasts). They should not need to struggle to go to a single website to see what their library has within its four walls.

Think of the library as a place where we can build a community to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas, in addition to the more traditional book, video, and information. Many communities can be built around this new citizen content. It’s all about what takes place in those spaces, the physical facility and virtual library. Some tools will appeal to one segment, while others prefer another. The objective is to get to your clientele in a manner in which they are most comfortable.

Therefore, librarians must develop a level of comfort using a variety of tools. If you need some ideas for how your library can use these new technologies, take a look at what others have done at LibSite or How Libraries Can Use Wikis with their Patrons at Library Success. That site also has a great set of “best practices” available. Or, find a library similar to your own by exploring the Blogging Libraries Wiki. After all, mimickry is a form of flattery.

Remember that your users may not think to come to your library (either in-person or online) when they need information. Do you know where they turn when they need assistance? Consider how you will use advanced technologies and tools to be present where they are (for example, Facebook or Second Life). Then, when they do come to you, can you create an environment where you can focus their research in the direction of quality resources? You might try, for example, using Rollyo and other similar devices to pre-screen websites in a particular subject field.

Hallmark 6: Many users are sharing what they know and feel online, and that is building conversations and communities.

Interactivity is the way to engage individuals—get them thinking out loud and starting the conversation with others. With your online presence, how many ways can users interact with your staff, and with each other? Look for additional ways to make traditional library services, like the catalog, more interesting and interactive. For example, consider how search results are presented, and how the results might be enhanced using tag clouds. What about using circulation data to make suggestions about other books people might like?

While we’re on the subject of OPACs, how about making results of a search more visually appealing and intelligible, using tools such as Clusty.com, WebBrain.com, Grokker, Kartoo.com, or TouchGraph Google. I like the interactive nature of those searches, and how I can reposition the center of the search results to see a visual representation of how other items connect to my search terms. You can even use a mosaic display to help pinpoint areas in which your collection could use additional material.

An example of what that might look like can be found at SmartMoney.com Map of the Market.

Hallmark 7: More Americans are customizing their online experiences, thanks to Web 2.0 tools.

If, as the Pew study suggests, more individuals are customizing their news and information pages, then the library has to be able to get into that pipeline so that it appears in the RSS feeds to those pages and specialty listservs. Do you need help learning about how to use RSS feeds to share your library's valuable resources with others? Christchurch City Libraries has a great learning page for developing this key skill. To gain experience using RSS feeds, take a look at all of the professional development feeds that LibWorm has to offer. Washington and Lee’s School of Law can help you manage the process of sharing RSS feeds with others. Let your users come to you to identify the RSS feeds that would appeal to them the most. Don’t forget to look at radio broadcasts that might appeal to segments of your clientele. People should not have to go to individual sites to find relevant RSS feeds. You can make it easy for them to find what they need on your site, and to suggest additions that you might not have thought of.

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Hallmark 8: Everything is going to change in the coming years.

We shouldn’t fear change, but embrace it.

Experiment! You can always revise, improve, do it differently the next time. People are very forgiving, and they will be pleased to see you trying to use the new technology to help them get access to information that they want and need. Remember, the next big thing will be new to everyone!

Libraries must appreciate how they can make the most of Web 2.0 technologies if they are to continue to be relevant to users. Continue to reinvent yourself in new ways for new users, and bring the old ones along to a brave new world. The objective is to get your users to say: "This is not my parents’ library— COOL!" Since I have no library of my own, I experiment with these tools by using them for professional development. For example, LISZEN.com allows me to search library blogs. To maintain a robust list of favorites that help me in my consulting for businesses, I frequent the Biz Ref Desk. I’ve got additional resources for special libraries, including podcasts for medical libraries (SoundPractice.net and Johns Hopkins.) Public librarians might want to check out Alternative Teen Services or Senior Friendly Libraries. And there is always the Open Directory of Library and Information Science blogs listing to use for inspiration, expanding my thinking about what it’s possible to achieve.

If you need a tutorial on new technologies, and you find learning from a podcast effective, I can think of no better source for Exploring the Tools of Internet Technology than the RRFC Portal. You may not have the time to do all of the 23 things suggested by the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County, but how about trying Five weeks to a Social Library?

The question is whether you can afford not to learn and experiment!

FOR READERS OF THE PRINT EDITION You can access the websites referred to in Barbie Keiser’s article at the following addresses. Remember, you can always view the current or archived editions of Chapter Notes online at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc.

Lee Rainie’s presentation: http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/113/presentation_display.asp March Chapter Notes: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/cnotes/2008/mar08.pdf LibSite: http://libsite.org/ How Libraries Can Use Wikis with their Patrons: http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=How_Libraries_Can_Use Library Success: Best Practices: http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Main_Page Blogging Libraries Wiki: http://www.blogwithoutalibrary.net/links/index.php?title=Welcome_to_the_Blogging_Libraries_Wiki Rollyo: http://rollyo.com/ Grokker: http://www.groxis.com/service/grok TouchGraph Google: http://www.touchgraph.com/TGGoogleBrowser.html SmartMoney.com’s Map of the Market: http://www.smartmoney.com/marketmap/ Christchurch City Libraries-- RSS Key Skills: http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Learning/KeySkills/RSS LibWorm Professional Development: http://www.libworm.com/rss/librarianqueries.php Washington and Lee’s School of Law: http://law.wlu.edu/library/feeds/ LISZEN: LISZEN.com Biz Ref Desk: http://www.bizrefdesk.blogspot.com/ SoundPractice.net: SoundPractice.net Johns Hopkins Medical Podcasts: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/mediaII/Podcasts.html Alternative Teen Services: http://yalibrarian.com/ Senior Friendly Libraries: http://seniorfriendlylibraries.blogspot.com Open Directory of Library and Information Science-- Blogs: http://www.dmoz.org/Reference/Libraries/Library_and_Information_Science/Weblogs/ Exploring the Tools of Internet Technology: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/content/view/418/47 PLCMC-- 23 Things: http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/ Five Weeks to a Social Library: http://www.sociallibraries.com/course/prelimprogram

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Joint Spring Workshop 2008 Knowledge Management: What Is the Librarian’s Role?

What does it take to be a leader in the Knowledge Management arena? How do I ensure that the library is an integral part of the Knowledge Management process?

Keynote Speaker: Susan Fifer Canby, National Geographic Society Panelists to include: Denise Bedford, World Bank Julie Bozzell, Hogan and Hartson Peter Hobby, Academy of Educational Development Jay Liebowitz, Johns Hopkins University Michael Novak, IRS Date:

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Time:

8:30 am to 4:00 pm Please arrive at 8:30, when the Library of Congress opens, for enough time to go through security, find the Mumford Room and sign in. Program begins promptly at 9:00.

Location:

Library of Congress Mumford Room, 6th Floor Madison Building 101 Independence Ave, SE Metro: Capitol South

Price:

$60.00 – Chapter Members $85.00 – Non-Chapter Members $25.00 – Students/Retirees/Unemployed Includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Tax ID number is 52-1121282

Register:

RSVP to Carla Evans at cevans@proskauer.com or 202-416-6823 regardless of form of payment. (please see registration form on following page)

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Deadline:

Payment must be received by Wednesday, April 14, 2008.

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International Special Librarians Day DC/SLA's International Relations Committee Celebrates International Special Librarians Day Two Journalists: An International Perspective When: Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm (registration/ reception 6:00-7:00; speakers 7:00-8:00) Where: Kiplinger Washington Editors Building 1729 H Street NW, 1st floor Washington, DC Metro: Farragut West (Blue/ Orange) Speakers: Erica Lee Nelson Associate Editor, Inside U.S. Trade Sebastian John Photo Editor, National Geographic Society Learn about the research and related activities involved in bringing information from the world to the readers. See how information is collected for important users, and how an international approach is critical to the work of the featured journalists.

Erica Lee Nelson is a reporter for Inside US Trade, and she conducts a wide range of trade research.

Sebastian John has a portfolio of international photographs, and edits the Daily News section of the National Geographic Society's public web site.

Registration is $10 for DC/SLA members, $5 for students and retirees, and $15 for non-members.

Please RSVP by April 14 to Victor Monti at vthevector@gmail.com.

Payment may be by PayPal or check. Make checks payable to DC/SLA and send, along with the registration form, to Victor Monti at the address below.

Mr. Victor Monti 127 South Fairfax Street Apt. 146 Alexandria, VA 22304

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The Military Librarians Group met to plan upcoming events, including a recent book talk featuring author Bradley Gernand.

Announcing the 2008 Stone Lecture at CUA Catholic University's School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) cordially invites you to the 18th Annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture: From SLIS to OCLC: An Alumnus Reflects on His Career and the Evolving Profession This year's speaker is Andrew Pace, SLIS Alumnus 1996, and Executive Director of Networked Library Services at OCLC. Pace is a nationally recognized speaker, columnist, book author, and blog producer.

For more about Andrew Pace, see http://www.oclc.org/news/releases/200682.htm When: April 30, 2008 from 7pm-9pm Where: Hannan Hall, Herzfeld Auditorium, Room 108, The Catholic University of America.

RSVP is preferred, but not required. This will help the CUA SLIS alumni board determine how many people to expect. Please email Anita Coleman colemana@cua.edu with your name, and how many will attend.

Speaking of excellence, contributing to the Elizabeth W. Stone Scholarship fund is a way that you can thank SLIS and at the same time contribute to the future of this notable profession. Bring your checkbook to the Stone Lecture to contribute. You may make your check out to CUA and designate "Elizabeth W. Stone Scholarship" on the memo line.

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-- Deadline for submissions to be eligible for the prizes: Friday, April 25, 2008 @ 12:00 midnight DC/SLA board members learn how to use the Chapter's new wiki.

Aspiring Stars: Keep Working on those Videos!

As Karen Huffman announced in last month's Chapter Notes, DC/SLA's Local Arrangement Planning Committee is already preparing to host the 2009 annual conference here in Washington. The committee is developing a wiki which will offer conference attendees travel ideas, tips for getting around DC, and fun information about the city.

The LAP committee is offering our aspiring filmmaker colleagues in DC/SLA a chance to join in the welcome. Create a video illustrating "What YOU Love about DC," and if it is one of the top three chosen by the committee, it will be featured on the wiki.

INSTRUCTIONS: -- You are responsible for creating, editing, saving in an appropriate format, and uploading to our YouTube area. (YouTube offers instructions for appropriate file formats.)

-- Videos should be approximately 3-5 minutes. See Karen Huffman's sample video to give you ideas on what you could create: http://www.youtube.com/user/dcsla2009.

-- When you are ready, contact Karen Huffman khuffman@ngs.org for the username and password to the DCSLA2009 account, and to notify her when your video is ready for review by the 2009 LAP Committee. Please do not wait until the last day to get the account information!

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PRIZES: The top three winners will receive an electronic gift card from Amazon.com: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $50 and 3rd Place: $25.

Remember, you can't be a winner if you don't participate. Look forward to viewing your creative videos about DC!

You're Invited: Department of Interior Library Events

By George Franchois U.S. Department of the Interior Library The U.S. Department of the Interior Library would like to invite DC/SLA members to attend the following upcoming events. These training and informational programs are offered free of charge to all-- government and the public-- by the Department of the Interior Library.

The DOI Library is located at 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151, in Washington.

If you have any questions about these programs, or if you wish to RSVP (recommended by two business days prior to the event), please contact the DOI Library by e-mail at library@nbc.gov or phone at (202) 208-5815. You may also visit the DOI Library's website at http://library.doi.gov for more information, including detailed directions.

DOI Library Speaker Series: The Equestrian Statues of Washington, DC Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Monumental bronze equestrian statues dominate prime real estate and public space in Washington, DC. Most of these impressive works of art celebrate the accomplishments and military prowess of American and international war heroes. Legends and myths persist as to their significance and symbolism, but the grandeur and elegance that these statues contribute to the landscape of the nation’s capital cannot be disputed. Please join Nan Morrison of the Bureau of Land Management for a discussion of some of these grand, bronze messengers of the past and the contribution of the horse to western civilization.

Introduction to the Congressional Hearings and Research Digital Collections Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Learn how to access and use two new digitized collections offered by LexisNexis: the Congressional Hearings Digital Collection, covering congressional hearings dating back to 1824; and the Congressional Research Digital Collection, offering digitized copies DC/SLA Chapter Notes | April 2008 | pg 12

of Congressional Research Service (and earlier Legislative Reference Service) reports back to 1916, as well as congressional Committee Prints back to 1830. Both of these collections are now fully searchable through one online search screen.

Attendees will learn search techniques that can be used to locate digitized copies of these materials essential in conducting thorough legislative history research. This program will be conducted by a LexisNexis trainer.

Mining for Market Data on LexisNexis Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm LexisNexis can be a great resource to use in conducting basic and detailed market research.

Attendees of this training session will learn about sources and strategies for retrieving market information on industries and companies, including the information such as tabular data on industries and companies; niche markets, i.e. ethnic, Generation X and Y, women; market share for companies and industries; and public opinion surveys. This program will be conducted by a LexisNexis trainer.

Member Notes Ronald A. Rader, President, Biotechnology Information Institute, published an article, "Paucity of Biopharma Approvals Raises Alarm: Lower Numbers, Novelty and Economic Impact Indicate Problems," in the March 15th issue of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). It is available online at http://www.biopharma.com/approvals1.html.

DC-based SLA member and copyright lawyer Lesley Ellen Harris will be teaching two CE courses on copyright at the SLA Seattle Conference. The courses are: Managing Copyright Issues (June 14) and Educating Others about Copyright (June 15). The courses have been developed for SLA members as part of the SLA Certificate in Copyright Management. CEU credits are available. For more information, visit www.clickuniversity.org.

Do you have a colleague or friend who might enjoy the benefits of SLA membership? Direct them to our website at www.sla.org to see all of the features available to members. If they live in the area, be sure to tell them to select the DC chapter on their membership application.

Welcome to DC/SLA!

By Julia Leggett DC/SLA Membership Director

Congratulations and welcome to these members who have recently joined DC/SLA. We hope to see you at the New Members Reception in May! Neil Ostrander Jennifer Klang Kristen Sosinski Francesca Bruno Velora Jernigan-Pedrick Carrie Port Greg Rowell Ezra Duong-Van Rhonda Clossum Sandra Fox Paul Cantwell Kristin Schoonover Morgan Grimes Elaine Finch Michael Cosentino Patricia Morgan Laura Gosling Carolyn Dean

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Allison Zeller Elizabeth Shankle Katherine Rutkowski Cheri Widowski Mary Maroney Julie Stafford Dwayne Bowie Anna Forsher Zoe Austin Lakegan Harris Dorothy Byers Acacia Reed Susan Ann Vlachos Lea Ladarola Alice Crites Cheryl Beaver Annette Kaltenbaug