San Andreas Chapter

SJSU SLIS April 2009 Colloquia

The School of Library and Information Science at San José State University is pleased to invite you to attend our continuing Spring Colloquium Series featuring SLIS faculty and invited guests, as they address the challenges and promises of our rapidly changing profession.  Presentations are free and open to the public.

 

We videotape each presentation for those who are unable to actually attend them live.  Links to an Internet webcast (streaming video), an RSS feed, and/or an iTunes Portal podcast (usually both audio and video versions) will be posted to the Colloquia: Spring 2009 calendar web page at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/colloquia/2009/colloquia09sp.htm about a week after each event.

 

Our April 2009 speakers are listed below:

Jeff Paul

Project Manager, Librarians for Tomorrow, SJSU

Title: “An Overview of SJSU’s Librarians for Tomorrow Program”

Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Time: noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: SJSU campus, Clark Hall 304

 

 

Jane Light

Library Director, San Jose Public Library, San Jose, CA

Guest: Sarah Houghton-Jan

Digital Futures Manager, San Jose Public Library, San Jose, CA

Title: “The Filtering Challenge at San Jose Public Library”

Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Time: noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: SJSU campus, Clark Hall 304

 

 

Thomas D. Norris
Public Records Manager, Office of the City Manager, City of San Jose, CA

Title: “Establishing an Effective Records Program: Considerations and Choices”

Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Live from San Jose via Elluminate

Live URL: https://nexus.sjsu.edu/join_meeting.html?meetingId=1234284973459
Password: mara

 

The Thomas D. Norris presentation is delivered live using the web conferencing tool, Elluminate Live!  If you have not used Elluminate before, a student guide is available at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/software/elluminate/students/ to help you prepare beforehand.  RSVP:  Although virtual seating is unlimited, we would appreciate an estimate of the number of participants in the Live: Elluminate session.  Please respond to Pat Franks at pfranks@slis.sjsu.edu if you hope to join us at the actual event broadcast.

 

More information about these presentations is posted on our Colloquia: Spring 2009 web page at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/colloquia/2009/colloquia09sp.htm.

Maps and directions to the SJSU campus can be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/maps.htm.  Presentations are wheelchair-accessible.

Career Planning is Topic San Andreas Breakfast Program on April 9

Join your San Andreas colleagues on Thursday, April 9th for

Career Agility: The Brand is You

Presented by Cindy Hill and Christian Gray

Our speakers will discuss the value of personal branding and strategies for presentation, with special attention to using LinkedIn. Even if you're already using LinkedIn, Christian will update us with tips for using the latest features for presenting yourself, and using social networking for career goals. We'll have a drawing for copies of Rethinking Information Work, donated by author Kim Dority. 

Cindy Hill is currently an Affiliate Analyst with Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on the publishing, information, and education industries. She is the founder and president of Hill Information Consulting Group and was the manager of Sun's Digital Libraries and Research Group. Christian Gray has been a presenter at the KMWorld conferences and co-author of several articles for Searcher on topics related to online social networks and information professionals.

Time:  8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9th

Location:  Exponent -- 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Cost:  $12 Members, $16 Nonmembers, $8 Students/Unemployed members

Lee Pharis has graciously agreed to host us at Exponent in Menlo Park on April 9th. Exponent is located off Marsh Road on the Bay side of 101. A buffet continental breakfast will be served in the meeting room prior to the program. 

We have scheduled this program in an early timeslot for minimum impact on your work day. Check in and have breakfast at 8:00 a.m. We hope to start the program at 8:30 and finisth up by 10:00 a.m.

Deadline for receipt of your registration form and check is Tuesday, April 7. Fill out the form below and send it in.

Patricia Parsons

patricia.p63@gmail.com

Jean Bedord

jean@bedord.com

Program Directors, San Andreas SLA

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To register for the April 9th program (DEADLINE:  April 7th):

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

registration form to:

SLA Reservations

c/o AIM Library & Information Staffing (AIM)

P.O. Box 391210

Mountain View, CA 94039-1210

Name: _____________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________

E-Mail: _____________________________________________

Employer/Affiliation: ___________________________________

SLA Member (@$12): ____   Non Member/Guest (@$16): ____

Student//Unemployed Member (@$8): _____

Check enclosed for:  ____________

Please make check payable to San Andreas Chapter of SLA

DEADLINE for the April 9th Career Agility Program: Make sure your registration & check are received by Tuesday, April 7

SLA RESEARCH GRANTS 2009

The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has posted its 2009 SLA Research Grant guidelines and application materials at http://www.sla.org/SLAresearchgrant/.   SLA supports two types of proposals. 

• Research projects focused on the needs and concerns of information professionals in special libraries and related venues, with its current focus being on evidence-based practice, as in the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Research Statement, “Putting Our Knowledge to Work” (seewww.sla.org/researchstatement).  Awards may be granted up to $25,000.  
  
• Projects which directly benefit the operations of SLA and its units, by furthering the scientific, literary and educational purpose for which the association is organized and operated.  Awards may be granted up to $10,000.

This focus on evidence-based practice includes but is not limited to the following topics and approaches:

 

Impact of Information Professionals;

Roles of Information Professionals within organizations

Current/User Issues;

Core Competencies;

Measures of Productivity and Value;

Client/User Satisfaction Measures;

 

Grant applications are evaluated by SLA's Research & Development Committee based on the purpose and objectives of the proposed project within the context of evidence-based practice, the significance of the topic to the profession, the project's methodology, qualifications of staff, and the appropriateness of the project's budget and timetable.

 

Research should focus on the demand for increased professional competence and accountability through consciously and consistently making professional-level decisions that are based on the strongest evidence of what works best for our clients.  Areas in which evidence-based practice may be applied are listed in SLA's revised Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century (www.sla.org/competencies) and include selection and acquisition of information resources, methods of information access, selection and use of information technologies, and management of library and information services. Research techniques that support these competencies include: benchmarking, program evaluation, quality management, performance measurement, identifying best practices, and operations research.

 

The focus of Association operation projects should be on projects which directly benefit the operations of SLA and its members.  They should focus on projects which can be adapted for wider use within SLA’s community, and may include publications, study grants, continuing education programs, public awareness activities, special studies and reports, and information dissemination efforts.

 

Application Information

 

The grant is announced internationally.  A new solicitation for applicants is made each year.  Application materials are available on SLA’s website at http://www.sla.org/SLAresearchgrant/ or by contacting: Director, Information Center, Special Libraries Association, 331 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3501, USA; e-mail: resources@sla.org.

 

Timetable

 

March 2009

Application materials are made available.

 

August 3, 2009

Deadline for submission of the proposal and application form to SLA

 

December 2009

Notification of award decision.

John Latham
Director, Information Center
SLA
331 S. Patrick Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Tel. +1.703.647.4915 Fax +1.703.647.4901 jlatham@sla.org
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Knowledge Age Partner
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Solo Librarians Meeting on April 30th

The Solo Librarians of the San Andreas Chapter of SLA invite you to join them at their next meeting on Thursday, April 30^th. Anyone with an interest in libraries is welcome, including students and recent grads of the MLIS programs.

 

Sonia Dorfman will be hosting the meeting at 6 P.M. on Thursday, April 30^th at NeuroPace, 1375 Shorebird Way, Mountain View. A map and directions will be found at  http://www.neuropace.com/about/contact/map.html.  Here is an added tip for locating NeuroPace: Once you are on Shorebird Way, turn right into the driveway at the Accuray sign. The parking lot and building on the left is NeuroPace.

We will have Cindy Hill on hand to discuss " Influencing Upward: Communicating with Key Stakeholders.”  During these tough economic times, it's essential that effective communication is occurring with decision makers. Cindy will talk about how to define stakeholders, determine what their objectives and concerns are, and share examples of communicating value.

Cindy Hill is currently an Affiliate Analyst with Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on the publishing, information, and education industries. She is the founder and president of Hill Information Consulting Group and was the manager of Sun's Digital Libraries and Research Group. Cindy is a past president of SLA, a SJSU SLIS graduate and a member of the San Andreas and San Francisco Bay Region chapters of SLA.

 

We will be serving a light meal prior to the presentation.  Those who are planning to attend need to contact Sonia Dorfman by April 24^th at sdorfman@neuropace.com or (650) 237-2784.

 

Sonia Dorfman

Eric Kristofferson

ekristofferson@sjm.com

San Andreas Solo Librarians

 

 

Neighborhood Dinners Scheduled for June

Members have been asking about the San Andreas Chapter's Neighborhood Dinners. This year, like last year, we'd like to hold these informal get-togethers after the SLA Annual Conference. The tentative dates are June 24 - July 1. Please consider organizing a neighborhood dinner at a favorite restaurant. And if you are attending the Annual Conference, please also plan to attend a neighborhood dinner and share your news and observations from Washington D.C.

Patricia Parsons

patricia.p63@gmail.com

Jean Bedord

jean@bedord.com

Program Directors, San Andreas SLA

Keep an eye on SLA and related events in the Bay Area -- check out the "San Andreas Events" Google calendar. Go to the Chapter blog webpage and click on the link in the top right corner:

    http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sanandreas/

    or  http://www.san-andreas-sla.org

Certified Content Rights Manager Course

SLA has joined with the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) to develop a new professional development course for librarians and information professionals entitled the Certified Content Rights Manager (CCRM) course in San Francisco, CA!

The CCRM course is designed to help an organization properly manage their content rights and to help mitigate any risk in terms of the copyright law.

The goal of content rights management is to lower costs and lower liability.

Topics covered in the CCRM course include:

• Understanding vital copyright law components and concepts, including the fair use defense and orphan works
• Evaluating and managing different types of content rights within license agreements to help lower liability and costs 
• Discussion of key copyright cases and settlements  
• Developing, communicating, and maintaining a content rights management plan within your organization 

Who Should Attend: All professionals who purchase, manage or create content and are responsible for ensuring it's used appropriately and that the content rights are maximized at all levels of the organization.

 

See the CCRM Information Page and Syllabus

 Register today @ San Francisco, CA-CCRM--May 6, 2009!

 

Price: $395 for SLA members with “SLA08” promo code/ $495 for non-members

*Group discount – send 3 attendees from your organization for the original price of 2 ($495 * 2) – call LicenseLogic @ (202) 789-4445 to register groups*

 

Presenter: Adam Ayer, LicenseLogic

LicenseLogic is the leading content rights management training organization chosen by the SIIA and SLA to administer the CCRM course.

For questions or additional information, please feel free to contact LicenseLogic at (202) 789-4445 or via email at ccrminfo@licenselogic.com.

Stacey Bowers

Director of Business Development
SLA
sbowers@sla.org
www.sla.org

Celebrate SLA’s Centennial at the
SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO
14-17 June, Washington, D.C.

 

Joint Chapter Meetings

Honoring the SLA Association Anniversary and the tradition of Regional Joint Chapter Meetings,  San Andreas and San Francisco Chapters of SLA announce their first of two Joint Chapter Meetings for 2009.

 

In May, San Andreas Chapter will host a joint meeting for SA and SF Chapters with a thematic focus on the SLA 100th anniversary.  We will turn to our wealth of regionally-based Association leaders to focus our musings on both past and future through a panel-lead participant discussion on our chosen profession--where we've come from and avenues that lead us to the future.  Please join the celebration as the SA Chapter, now in its 29th year, and the SF Chapter, now in its 85th year, come together to toast our tradition and "boot strap" our progress into the 21st century and the 100th anniversary of SLA.

 

Mark your calendars now for the evening of the 21st of May.  Panel participants include Monica Ertel, Bill Fisher, Cindy Hill, Richard Geiger, Libby Trudell and Deb Hunt.  The meeting will be held at SFO.  Additional details will be provided soon.

 

On behalf of San Andreas Chapter Leadership,

Leslie Fisher

2009 President, San Andreas Chapter SLA

leslie.fisher@gilead.com

April 9 Breakfast Meeting

Plans for the next San Andreas Chapter event--this time a breakfast program--are coming together. 

Please save the date, Thursday, April 9th!  Join us for a continental breakfast and a presentation about tools and strategies for Career Agility. We'll be hearing about branding, using Linked In and more! Our speakers will be Cindy Hill and Christian Gray. Lee Pharis will be hosting us at Exponent in Menlo Park. We expect to start this one early and end by 10 am, for a minimal impact on your work day.

Details to follow.

Looking beyond April--

Members have been asking about the San Andreas Chapter's Neighborhood Dinners. This year, like last year, we'd like to hold these informal get-togethers after the SLA Annual Conference. The tentative dates are June 24 - July 1. Please consider organizing a neighborhood dinner at a favorite restaurant. And if you are attending the Annual Conference, please also plan to attend a neighborhood dinner and share your news and observations from Washington D.C.

Patricia Parsons

patricia.p63@gmail.com

Jean Bedord

jean@bedord.com

Program Directors, San Andreas SLA

Keep an eye on SLA and related events in the Bay Area -- check out the "San Andreas Events" Google calendar. Click on the link in the top right corner of this page:   http://sla-divisions.typepad.com/sanandreas/

or go to http://www.san-andreas-sla.org

SLA Twitter Directories

SLA has announced two Twitter directories available through the Innovation Lab's wiki at  http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLAINNO/Twitter+Directory. Member login is required.  One directory is of SLA Members and the other is of SLA Chapters, Divisions, Caucuses & Related Groups.  The lists do not necessarily represent all SLA members and groups who use Twitter, but it is a first effort to aggregate a directory for those who wish to share their Twitter information with others.  SLA Members are welcome to add their names to the list. Directions have been posted on the wiki pages.

The "starter list" was compiled by Karen Huffman, Chair-Elect of the Knowledge Management Division, from responses to a March 2009 survey of SLA members and units.  The idea for compiling a list of SLA members and groups grew out of seeing other Twitter directories of lawyers, knowledge managers, government groups, etc.

Leslie Fisher

2009 President, San Andreas Chapter SLA

leslie.fisher@gilead.com

The Silicon Valley Archives

Leslie Berlin, the Project Historian for the Silicon Valley Archives, was the guest speaker at the February 25^th Solo Librarians meeting hosted by Eric Kristofferson at St. Jude Medical in Sunnyvale. 

As well as being the Project Historian for the Silicon Valley Archives, Leslie is a columnist for the New York Times, and author of the book, The Man Behind the Microchip: Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley.

The Silicon Valley Archives is housed in the Special Collections of the Stanford University Libraries. To study the origins and development of Silicon Valley in detail, researchers require access to primary source materials. These records are the building blocks of the history of the Silicon Valley. The Archives have been part of the Stanford Special Collections since 1983.

Included in the collection are the papers and artifacts of:

Ampex, Apple Computer, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hewlett-Packard, the Homebrew Computer Club, several industry associations, Varian Instruments, and the Whole Earth Catalog.

In addition, the papers and artifacts of individuals who have strongly influenced the Silicon Valley are in the archives, including:

Douglas Englebart, Andrew S. Grove, Robert Noyce, William Shockely, and Fredrick Terman

Leslie described the workings of the Archives and how donations of papers and artifacts become part of the collection and are made accessible to researchers through the Stanford Libraries Special Collections.

The meeting was attended by several archivists and there was a great deal of Q&A between Leslie and the audience.

More information about the archives is available at http://svarchive.stanford.edu/main.html .

 

Eric Kristofferson

ekristofferson@sjm.com