DC/SLA Chapter Notes - October 2008

President's Corner: Challenges and Opportunities

By Diane R. Schnurrpusch, dschnurr@dtic.mil In hard economic times, people look for ways to cut back on personal spending and get the most for their hard-earned dollars. Whether it is learning, networking, socializing, or service opportunities, DC/SLA features many affordable options.

Investing even a small amount of your cash and your time will bring untold rewards both personally and professionally. I hope you will find something in this issue of Chapter Notes that will motivate you to take advantage of your membership benefits.

23 Things Countdown Restarted Deb Hunt, Chair of SLA’s 23 Things Committee, made a welcome announcement recently. SLA members have an additional three months to sign up OR to complete 23 Things, the Association-wide Web 2.0 learning initiative introduced by SLA President Stephen Abram. There will be certificates and prizes for those who complete all 23 Things by December 15th. I hope to hear from all DC chapter members who complete all 23 or at least a baker’s dozen of 13 Things, so they can be recognized in Chapter Notes for this amazing accomplishment.

Save the Date for the 2008 Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Banquet The DC Chapter will meet again at the lovely Woman’s National Democratic Club near Dupont Circle on December 4th. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Robert A. Dubill, a founder and retired executive editor of USA Today. A journalist for over 40 years, Mr. Dubill was previously executive editor of Gannett News Service in Washington DC. Under his direction, GNS earned two dozen national awards for enterprise and excellence, including the 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. In retirement, Mr. Dubill (who also holds a law degree) lectures at universities and K-12 schools and has conducted journalism seminars in newsrooms across the USA. He will speak to DC/SLA about why librarians and journalists are critical to a democracy and will relate that belief to stories he has covered while working on literally thousands of articles.

October 2008 Volume 69, No. 8

Inside this issue: President’s Corner …..……..1 Researching Federal Regulations ...………..…......3 Civil War Tour ..…………...4 Using Trends Analysis ....….6 Chapter Book Club …..…….6 DC/SLA Board Nominees.....7 Your Library’s Value……..13 Click U Classes ……..........13 Nominations for SLA Awards…………….……...15

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Cast Your Vote -- Again!

The Association-level election is complete, so we turn now to our own DC/SLA Election. The photographs and biographies of our candidates are located on our Web site, with the bios also in this newsletter. According to the Census Bureau, the top reason people didn’t vote in elections in recent years is they are too busy or have conflicting schedules.

So, don’t get caught in that last-minute rush. Allow plenty of time to learn about the candidates, and vote

by October 20th.

Centennial Plans Underway!

During September the SLA Centennial Commission cancelled the black-tie Centennial Gala planned for the 2009 Annual Conference in favor of events targeted at a broader cross-section of the membership. Those planners anticipate a variety of special events before and after the Opening General Session on Sunday evening (June 14, 2009), allowing for chapter and division events during the evening, as well.

On the local level, the DC Chapter Centennial Committee met September 18th and developed a number of fun and enlightening ideas. They decided to schedule approximately four Centennial-focused events during 2009 and to keep the month of June clear to concentrate on our Local Arrangements Committee activities at the conference. The Centennial Committee will highlight DC/SLA’s rich heritage, bring attention to the contributions of DC special libraries and information professionals to their respective workplaces, and focus on the next 100 years of SLA and the information profession. It is not too late to volunteer to help make 2009 a memorable year that sets a course for the future. To get involved, contact me at dschnurr@dtic.mil or call 703-767-9069.

DGI/ GODORT Session to “Map Out” USG Tools for Researching Federal Regulations

By Eileen Deegan Chair, DC/SLA Government Information Division Here’s some good news for information professionals who work with, or merely want to understand, federal regulations. SLA’s Government Information Division (DGI) and ALA’s Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) will present “Federal Regulatory Information and Where to Find It” at the upcoming Federal Depository Library (FDL) Conference, in Arlington, Virginia.

Congratulations to DC/SLA members Anne Caputo (pictured) and Ann Sweeney, who were recently elected to the SLA Board of Directors!

Anne Caputo is now the President-Elect for SLA, and Ann Sweeney is the new Division Cabinet Chair-Elect. Many DC/SLA members will know Caputo well-- she is a former DC/SLA President, and has served as Chapter Cabinet Chair and Secretary to the SLA Board. She is the Executive Director for Learning and Information Professional Programs at Dow Jones, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland. Sweeney, who works for the European Union- European Commission Delegation, has long been active in SLA as well. She has served on many divisions and committees, including stints as chair of the Social Science Division and of Public Relations. Currently, she is chair of the International Relations Section.

This Wednesday, October 22nd educational session at 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. features regulatory expert and acclaimed speaker David Pritzker, Senior Attorney at GSA’s Regulatory Information Service Center.

Pritzker was a co-developer of the “Reg Map,” and was a key member of the Reginfo.gov development team -- two tools that GODORT Chair Cassandra Hartnett calls “hugely valuable.”

Another conference session to note is DGI Founding Chair Richard Huffine’s “US Geological Survey Update” on Tuesday, October 21st from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

Here’s some more good news. Everyone can attend these Federal Regulatory and USGS sessions, AND the entire three-day conference, for free. To see the preliminary FDL Conference schedule, go to http://www.fdlp.gov/events/falldlc08.html.

Comprehensive directions to the conference’s location – Doubletree Hotel Crystal City / National Airport -- are available at http://tinyurl.com/6auy7b.

To register in advance, please see http://www.fdlp.gov/register/view-8.html. On-site registration starts at 8:00 a.m., Monday, October 20.

Colleagues who attended the 2006 and 2007 DGI / GODORT / DCSLA evening programs should please note that this year, our October 22nd, 10:30 a.m. educational session will substitute for our joint evening program. For additional information about our 2008 session, contact DGI Chair Eileen Deegan at deeganeg@state.gov or 202-453-8073.

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DOI Library Program: Washington’s Civil War Defenses

By George Franchois Department of Interior Library Please join us for the next in our regular monthly series of free Department of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lectures on "The Civil War Defenses of Washington" next Tuesday, October 21st from 1:00 - 1:45 pm in the Department of the Interior Library.

A general had selected its site and a military engineer had designed its layout, but the Civil War tested Washington’s defensive strengths. Beginning in 1861, Major John G. Barnard directed “the occupation of the heights" by thousands of soldiers and others who transformed the countryside into a bustling city unto itself with dozens of forts and batteries and miles of rifle trenches and connecting military roads. Many of these silent sentinels survive but lie somewhat forgotten among the capital area’s neighborhoods and parks.

Please join Park Ranger Michael T. Kelly for a look at the earth, wood, stone, and brick Civil War forts and defenses of Washington, each bearing the names of people and places carried forever on the honor rolls of service to the United States.

All that are interested are invited. The DOI Library is located in the Main Interior Building, located at 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151 in Washington.

Space is limited so please contact the Library by phone at (202) 208-5815 or by e-mail at library@nbc.gov to let us know you will be coming.

For more information about future DOI Library Park Ranger Speaker Series programs, we encourage you to visit our Park Ranger Speaker Series website at http://library.doi.gov/programs/speaker/index.html.

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DC/SLA Book Club and Reputation How to Set Up a Research Trends Analysis Program

Layla Voll DC/SLA Book Club Chair

By Linda Futato In September, librarians from the National Geographic Society offered a program called “Setting Up a Trends Analysis Program for Your Organization.” The session, which was based on a presentation from last year’s SLA conference, drew approximately 25 attendees from all types of libraries– among them, non-profit, government, legal and corporate.

Presenters Barbara Ferry, Michael Jourdan and Maggie Turqman from the National Geographic Society began the lively, interactive discussion by sharing the presentation and giving specific examples from their experiences in setting up and growing a trend analysis program. Audience members added to the reach of the topic by sharing experiences from their own libraries.

The presenters provided charts and summaries of sources important to trend analysis. Based on their experiences, they compared free and paid services, suggested must-read publications, and gave examples of the reports and newsletters they prepare. They also offered suggestions for outreach, such as brown bags, ad hoc committees, and cultivating “library champions.”

The presenters highlighted the benefits of a research trends analysis program to the organization served by the library, and underscored the benefits the program bought to the library. Growth in staffing, professional advancement, visibility within the organization and job satisfaction are a few of the benefits. The success of the program then allows the librarians to introduce change into the culture and strategic planning of the society.

The DC/SLA book club is pleased to announce that we will be meeting on Wednesday, October 29th, to discuss The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor and Privacy on the Internet by Daniel Solove. We will meet at 6:30pm at the 17th Street Cafe (1513 17th Street, on 17th between P and Q).

Directions: From the Dupont Metro Station: leave from the South exit; walk a short distance NE on Dupont Circle; turn right on P; walk 2 blocks East on P; turn left on 17th Street; 17th Street Café is on the right. Their website is www.cafe17.net.

About the Book: From the book jacket: "Daniel Solove, an international authority on information privacy law and a professor of law at George Washington University, offers a fascinating account of how the Internet is transforming gossip, the way we shame others, and our ability to protect our own reputations.

Focusing on blogs, Internet communities, cybermobs, and other current trends, he shows that, ironically, the unconstrained flow of information on the Internet may impede opportunities for self-development and freedom."

From the first chapter: “An entire generation is growing up in a very different world, one where people will accumulate detailed records beginning with childhood that will stay with them for life wherever they go. . . . The Internet is bringing back the scarlet letter in digital form—an indelible record of people’s past misdeeds.”

How to Get It: The book is, of course, available to purchase on Amazon. The full text of the book is also available online for free on Daniel Solove’s website.

This site also includes additional information, discussion questions, and reviews. It is well worth a visit, as are Concurring Opinions, the blog he coauthors with several other legal scholars, and Professor Solove’s own GW web page.

I look forward to seeing you all! Please RSVP (layla_voll@hotmail.com) to let me know if you are planning to come.

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Over the next six pages, you will read biographies of the officer candidates for the DC/SLA chapter election, which is underway now. Please consider them carefully, and get your vote in

by October 20th. Members may vote electronically or by mail. Those who receive the print edition of Chapter Notes should have received their ballots in the mail already.

Thanks to Layla Voll for her work formatting these candidate pages.

CANDIDATE FOR FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT Marie Kaddell is a Senior Information Professional Consultant at LexisNexis (2000 - present). Prior positions include: PTFS Project Manager (1997-1999); Howrey & Simon, Library Director, Assistant Library Director, Reference Librarian (1977-1996), She has over twenty-five years of experience as a librarian with a focus on law librarianship, government librarianship, and technology in libraries. She authors and maintains the Government Info Pro Blog and also produces the Government Info Pro Podcast (available on iTunes). In 2007, she was named the LexisNexis Government Consultant of the Year for her work within the government library community.

She spoke at SLA in Toronto in 2005 as a panelist on the topic of blogging and RSS. She was a panelist speaker at a jointly sponsored DC/SLA and MLG program exploring podcasting in libraries in 2006. She co-presented a CE workshop at SLA 2007 entitled Podcasting 101: Leveraging Podcasting in Your Special Library. In 2008, she co-taught the SLA CE full-day Web 2.0 workshop: Toolboxes for Info Pros. She edits and compiles the annual Best Practices for Government Libraries.

Her articles have appeared in the SLA Legal Division Quarterly, BITE: Bulletin of the Information Technology Division of SLA, and The One-Person Library: A Newsletter for Librarians and Management. She was an official conference blogger for AALL, ALA, Internet Librarian, and SLA in 2007 and for ALA Midwinter, CIL, SLA, and AALL in 2008. She is blogmistress for MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association’s Migraine Blog and has participated as a judge in MAGNUM’s annual poetry contest for the last 3 years.

Marie Kaddell is the SLA/DGI Membership Chair (2006– present) and an SLA/DGI Communications Committee Advisory Board Member. She was Chief Editor of the DC/SLA Chapter Newsletter, DC/SLA Chapter Notes, (2001-2002). Marie is a member of the SLA Learning 2.0 Workgroup. She developed four of the learning modules for SLA's 23 Things, released in June 2008. She has an M.L.S. and her B.A. in Economics from the University of Maryland. She earned her M.S. in Technology Management and her M.B.A. from UMUC. Statement of Interest: SLA helps its members achieve their career goals by providing opportunities to stay informed, increase their level of professional expertise, and easily connect with others in their field. The local chapter is a big part of what makes that happen.

DC/SLA has a strong foundation of pertinent programs, events, and resources, including outstanding member talent. If elected, I plan to build on the strength of these successes and advantages. I commit to bring my enthusiasm, diverse professional experience, passion for innovation, and desire to create community to the role.

I am honored to have been selected as a nominee for this office and I look forward to the opportunity to serve.

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CANDIDATE FOR FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT James King is the Digital Library Innovations Librarian for the Ruth H. Hooker Research Library at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). James has worked in various roles at NRL since 1990 (including Chief Librarian), using his IT background and Library experience to transform the NRL Research Library from a printbased library to a cutting edge digital library.

James has served SLA as a Board of Directors candidate (2007); convener of the SLA Information Futurist Caucus (2007-present); SLA Seattle national conference planner (2007-2008); chair of the Innovation in Leadership Awards Committee (2008-present); and member of DC/SLA, the Government Information Division and the Military Libraries Division.

James currently holds various consortial leadership roles at the Navy and Federal Government levels (chair of the Consortium of Naval Libraries and the National Research Library Alliance); has been a member of several industry Library Advisory Boards (American Chemical Society, IEEE, Society for Scholarly Publishing, Springer, and Thomson Scientific); is the recipient of SLA's 2006 Lexis Nexis Innovation in Leadership Award and ALA's Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Round Table 2006 Achievement and 2003 Distinguished Service Awards; and is currently the chair of the FLICC Libraries & Emerging Technologies Working Group.

James received his Bachelor's in Computer Graphics from Salem College (now Salem International University in Salem, WV) and earned his Masters in Library and Information Science degree from Catholic University of America. In his 'free' time, he and his wife Carla are active in their church's children's ministry and are Civil War reenactors.

Statement of Interest: Thank you for the honor of being nominated as a candidate for President-Elect of the SLA DC Chapter. My early exposure to SLA was through the DC Chapter and the student group at CUA which helped me to broaden my vision beyond the four walls of my job, it provided me with professional and social opportunities to meet with great minds in the DC area, and has inspired me to volunteer for additional responsibilities in my office and in the profession. I'm thrilled to have an opportunity to give back to my home chapter and lead us into the exciting future that is already around us.

I've coordinated a number of programs over the past decade in the DC area through FLICC and nationally through SLA and ALA exploring the impact of technology and the future of our profession so I'm excited to be able to use my networks, my experience, and the wealth of resources available in this area to the benefit of our local community and our chapter. Moving into the SLA Centennial year as the host city, I see a great opportunity to springboard into a series of events over the next several years that will explore our rich heritage and the exciting future of our profession.

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CANDIDATES FOR SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Jessica Beauchamp is currently employed as a special librarian by the Food Marketing Institute, a trade association in Arlington, Virginia which conducts programs on behalf of its 1,500 member companies — food retailers and wholesalers — in the United States and around the world. Previously Jessica was the Chief Operations Officer for a small business which she helped to build to over 40 employees providing communications products and services to the federal government for over 14 years. Jessica has been an active member of SLA since 2005, and currently serves as the co-Ethics Ambassador for DC/SLA. Jessica is a member of the Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition Division, as well as the Information Technology and Knowledge Management Divisions. Jessica received her MSLS from Catholic University and holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Wellesley College.

Kris Vajs has a federal library career extending over three decades. In March 2008, she became the Chief Librarian at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Research Library. From 1998-2008, she was Director of the Scientific and Technical Information Center at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Under her leadership, the information center was named the Federal Library of the Year in FY2000 and FY2005. At CRS, she was head of a section that developed and delivered innovative current awareness policy tools and products to the Congress and CRS research staff. Kris has received a Superior Service Award from the Library of Congress and the Department of Commerce Bronze Award for exceptional leadership of search and information services. Kris is particularly interested in library marketing, communication with stakeholders, strategic planning, and the role of the library in an organization. Kris has an MLS from University of Michigan and a BA in history from Michigan State University. She is a member of the Business and Finance Division, the Information Technology Division, the Leadership & Management Division, and the Science-Technology Division.

CANDIDATES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY Angela Titone has been Manager of the Consumer Electronics Association Library since 1996. Her previous stints involved Reference Librarian at the USA Today News Library and Head Librarian at the American Embassy Library in Germany. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where she served as the Daily Illini newspaper librarian during her studies. Her first job out of journalism school was as the public relations assistant at her local public library. Angela is a Friend of the Cleveland Park Library and a user of all local libraries. She has been a member of SLA since 1992. Angela is a member of the Business and Finance Division, the News Division, and the Association Information Services Caucus.

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Bill Tuceling has been one of four librarians in the Technical Library at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in Washington, DC, since 1988. He supports the GAO teams for contracting, defense, and foreign affairs with reference, research, classroom training, and website design. Bill's previous Federal positions included reference and head librarian at the US Army Engineer School at Ft. Belvoir, VA, and archives technician and archivist at the National Archives & Records Service at Suitland, MD. His education includes post-graduate courses in history at George Mason University and Shippensburg University, an MLS from the University of Kentucky, and a BA from Gettysburg College. Bill has volunteered as DCLA Scholarship Committee chair, Secretary, Joint Spring Workshop representative, Treasurer, and Membership Committee chair; as ALA Convention Local Arrangements Committee co-chair and National Library Legislative Day registration desk staffer; and as FLICC/FedLink Educational Working Group member and "Great Escape" library tours coordinator. He received the Distinguished Service Award from DCLA in 2004 and in 2008.

CANDIDATES FOR RECORDING SECRETARY Eileen Deegan has worked for the U.S. Government as an information professional for 19 years. Currently, she is a program analyst / librarian for the U.S. Department of State’s American Corners Program. (American Corners are partnerships between U.S. embassies and host-country libraries, which feature U.S.-focused collections and programs. Previously at the Department of State, she was an electronic resources librarian, coordinating access to commercial databases (2002 – 2006); and was a reference specialist for the Economic Security Team (1994-2002).

Eileen has been active in the SLA for a decade. She is currently Chair of the Government Information Division (DGI). As Chair-Elect in 2007, she served as the Division’s 2008 SLA Convention program planner. In 2005-2006, as co-chair of DGI’s communications committee, she directed the development of the Division’s website. In 2004-2005 Eileen served on DC/SLA’s Board of Directors as Second Vice-President. She led the DC/SLA Book Club from 2005-2006; and from 1999 to 2003 co-edited DC/SLA’s Chapter Notes, followed by the Washington Area Library Directory 3rd edition. Eileen has a BA in French from the University of Alabama, an MA in journalism from the University of Texas and an MSLS from The Catholic University of America.

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Anne Linton is Director of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University. She has served in that position since January 1998 and in various other positions at Himmelfarb since 1984. Ms. Linton also holds the rank of adjunct associate professor in the Department of Medicine and is a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals. She is a graduate of Georgetown and Drexel Universities. Her main areas of interest include access to electronic resources, health informatics, and information literacy. She has served as a lecturer in the School of Library and Information Science of the Catholic University of America. Recent service to the Medical Library Association includes: Chair, Nominating Committee, Leadership and Management Section (2006-2007), Chair, Leadership and Management Section (2005-2006), Program Chair, Leadership and Management Section (2004-2005), Co-Chair Local Arrangements Committee for 2004 Annual Meeting (2002-2004), and Secretary, Leadership and Management Section (2001-2005.)

Recent service to Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA includes: Professional Development Committee (2006-) and Nominating Committee (2004-2005). Anne was the chair of the 2008 Joint Spring Workshop representing DC/SLA.

CANDIDATES FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER/TREASURER-ELECT (Officer serves as Assistant Treasurer for the first year and Treasurer for the second and third years of the term.)

Gulnar Nagashybayeva is the Government Documents Librarian/Contractor at the NOAA Central Library. She previously worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research and as an intern at the National Geographic Map Library and the American Beverage Association. Other positions include the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the U.S. Peace Corps/Kazakhstan and USAID/Central Asia Region.

Gulnar has been a DC/SLA member since 2005 and is currently serving as the Discussion List Administrator. She was an SLA Maryland Chapter member from 2003-2006 and she served as Treasurer for the UMD Student Chapter of SLA, 2004-2005. She has a BA in English and Russian Languages from the Kazakh State University of World Languages and an MLS from the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland. She is a member of Beta Phi Mu, Iota Chapter (DC).

Lisa Haakon Pogue has more than 20 years experience in libraries, starting as a community relations coordinator at the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock. After she moved to the DC area, she was Director of Technology Transfer for the American Public Works Association, where she ran a small special library. She is the current treasurer of the SLA Transportation Division.

She has a BA from Eckerd College in philosophy and writing and an MA in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has an MSLIS from Drexel University as an online student. She is now working at the Association for Financial Professionals.

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CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR Kimberly Ferguson is the Head of Information Services in the U.S. Senate Library. She oversees information architecture and publishing on three Senate Web sites: Webster, LIS.gov, and Senate.gov. She also supervises a team of nine reference librarians who deliver real-time, concise information to the Senate community. “In recognition of outstanding innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the Library and Information Science Profession� Ms. Ferguson was the first recipient of the Raymond von Dran Memorial Award issued by The Catholic University of America (CUA) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS). Von Dran was the dean of CUA's SLIS, and founder and dean of the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University. Von Dran's vision spearheaded a movement to focus on the relationships between information, technology, and people.

Ms. Ferguson has more than 15 years of legislative research and teaching experience. She has an M.L.I.S. from The Catholic University of America, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Greek and Roman Ancient Civilization from the University of Iowa.

Catherine Kitchell is a reference librarian at the Bureau of National Affairs. She has been the editor of BNA's Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges, and Clerks, since 2001. She was the head librarian at the Marin Independent Journal in Novato, California from 1989 to 1990.

Previous to that, she worked at USA Today from 1983 to July 1989. She has a B.A. in art history from the University of Virginia and an MLS from the University of Maryland.

Catherine has been an SLA member since 1991. She has served as managing editor of News Library News (1996-1998), DC/SLA Treasurer (1999-2002), and News Division Treasurer (2001-2003). She received the DC/SLA Board of Directors Award in 2002.

She has also been the newsletter editor and chair for the Potomac Pedalers Touring Club, the second largest bicycling club in the U.S.

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Measuring and Communicating Your Value Have you ever wondered how you can make the financial decision makers understand the value that your information center brings to the organization?

Do you ever feel that you're not speaking the same language, and that they just don't quite "get" it? Do you wish you could communicate your value in terms they'd understand?

Then, this seminar is for you!

“Measuring Impact: Cost Justification for Information Services,” Presented by Betty Jo Hibberd, Senior Manager, Market Development, North America, Dialog Wednesday, October 22nd - 6:00pm to 8:00pm You'll learn how to measure and communicate the impact of your services on the key business initiatives of your organization, using common finance concepts. You'll learn how to write an impact statement that really makes an impact. This workshop builds on ROI principles, and provides the "big picture" view on how to justify the information center's costs, and ultimately, its existence.

Location: Morgan Lewis & Bockius. 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC (Metro: Metro Center) Refreshments will provided from 6:00-6:30, with the program beginning at 6:30.

RSVP by Friday, October 17th to Greta Ober, gretaob@gmail.com (please register early - space is limited) Price: (see registration page for payment details: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events.html) $15.00 - DC/SLA and DCLA Chapter members $25.00 - Non-chapter members $5.00 - Students/retired/unemployed

Continuing Education Opportunities through DC/SLA and Click U DC/SLA will offer these Click U courses in the coming weeks: • Wednesday, October 22nd - 2:00 to 3:30 “Web 2.0 Software and the Embeddable Web,” Presented by Greg Notess, Professor and Reference Team Leader, Montana State University Take a look at the other side of Web 2.0: the new online Web services tools that make sharing, embedding, and collaborating easier online. Explore ways that Web-based software can be used within organizations to work together on projects and documents. See how to embed presentations, images, spreadsheets, lists, videos, RSS feeds, documents, and other information from one site into another. Investigate tracking options, comment capabilities, and remote hosting. See how other Webbased tools can be used to edit images, manage projects, create flowcharts, build databases, and convert files, all without needing to download and install software.

Location: Urban Institute, 2100 M Street, NW Washington, DC (Metro: Farragut North/ Dupont Circle/ Farragut West/ Foggy Bottom) Price: Free for DC/SLA members; $10.00 for non DC Chapter members (pay via PayPal).

RSVP: Nancy Minter at NMinter@urban.org

• Wednesday, November 5th- 2:00 to 3:30 “Digital Content Management, Part 1: Critical Deployment Issues in Process & Personnel” Presented by K. Matthew Dames, Seso Group LLC From the course description: “In a digital environment that produces endless amounts of structured and unstructured content, an organization must develop or refine a process that manages that content, and leverages it to the benefit of the organization's mission... Part I of this two-part sequential program will address the roots and origins of content management; its role in an organization; its integration into, and synergy with, other organizational functions, and how to choose the best content management system for your organization.”

Location: Catholic University of America, Information Commons (Marist Hall, room 132) Price: Free for DC Chapter members; $10 for nonmembers (pay via PayPal).

RSVP: Allison Jai O'Dell at AJODELL@gmail.com

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Nominate Someone for an SLA Award!

SLA and DC/SLA both have Awards & Honors Programs created to honor individuals or groups and their achievements and contributions to the Association, to the DC Chapter and the information profession. The Association bestows awards in twelve categories and the Chapter presents two annual awards. Check the Association Awards on the SLA website. Nominations can be submitted individually to SLA or can be sent via our chapter’s Awards Committee.

The deadline for nominations for Chapter Awards has already passed, but suggestions are still being accepted for SLA Association Awards. Our Chapter awards will be presented at the DC/SLA Annual Meeting and Banquet, to be held at the Woman’s Democratic Club in Washington on Thursday, December 4, 2008.

The DC/SLA Awards Committee is seeking your input in suggesting names of individuals or groups to be nominated for any of these awards. Nominations should include the following information, much of which can be found in the SLA Membership Directory:

DC/SLA Chapter Notes | October 2008 | pg 15

Name of Award Name of person submitting nomination Name of nominee or group Nominee address, telephone and email Career Information Employer, Job Title Association Information SLA Member, SLA and/or Chapter Affiliations Reason for Nomination The DC/SLA Awards Committee is made up of Sheryl Rosenthal (chair), Anne Caputo, Susan Fifer Canby, Richard Huffine, Shirley Loo and Barbie Keiser.

Please send your nominations to Sheryl Rosenthal at rosenthalsk@comcast.net.

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Nominations for SLA Association Awards – to be submitted by our chapter Awards Committee - must be submitted by December 4, 2008