San Andreas Chapter

San Andreas Chapter, SLA – Use Policy for Communication Channels

In order to more effectively utilize Chapter communication channels, the SA Chapter Communication Committee is defining general use policies for the blog and the discussion list.  We want to encourage use of these channels but also to manage repetition, timeliness and thoroughness. 

 

The following are guidelines.  Please adhere to these generally, but use your best judgment should you believe an exception is called for.  The Communication Committee welcomes your input.  To contact the committee, please refer to the Chair on the list of Board and Committee members on the blog.

 

The standard ethics and expectations of good taste that apply to any professional forum apply to use of all SA communication channels.

 

Blog posts:

 

The Process

Blog postings are mediated.  The blog committee monitors an incoming mailbox for new posts.  In general, turn-around time is approximately a week, which covers up to a couple of days between mailbox access, the process of proofing/formatting and posting.  Postings received the first half of the week are more likely to post to the blog the same week.  Postings may be expedited if direct contact with the blog master is established.

 

Acceptable Use

• Any item the Chapter will want to archive for historical reference, such as listings of current slate of officers
  
• Notice of Chapter events (annual meetings, Chapter programs, joint Chapter meetings, neighborhood events, Solo Librarian meetings)
  
• Reports on Chapter events
  
• Awards won by Chapter members
  
• Interviews with Chapter members
  
• Regular posts from the Chapter president
  
• Reports on major industry conferences from Chapter members (Internet Librarian, SLA Annual, SLA Leadership)
  
• Book reviews
  

 Discussion list posts:

 

The Process

The discussion list is self-driven.  For access to the San Andreas Chapter discussion list, please contact the Discussion List Chair found on the list of Board and Committee members on the blog.  For directions on how to use the discussion list or an alternate method for subscription, consult the following SLA website:  http://www.sla.org/content/community/lists/index.cfm

 

Acceptable Use

• Professional questions, inquiries or comments that are likely start a discussion thread
  
• Reminder notices of upcoming events
  
• Announcements from SLA HQ or the Leadership list
  
• Upcoming courses, conferences or other professional events not hosted by the Chapter, such as SJSU Colloquia notices (information not pertinent to our archives)
  
• Events of potential interest but not local to Silicon Valley (information not pertinent to our archives)
  
• Time-sensitive postings with one week or less advance notice
  
• Note:  job-related posts are NOT acceptable for the discussion list.  Please use the jobline if you have a job-related post.

 C   Communications Committee, San Andreas Chapter SLA

  17-Jul-2009

 

San Andreas Chapter - Communications Committee Survey Summer 2009

The survey Leslie referred to in her Update from San Andreas Chapter Communications Committee message is now up and you can access it at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=9jSE0OZqo6dUKWlLPc_2bGZw_3d_3d

We tried to keep it as short as possible while being sure to gather the information needed to communicate better with you, the Chapter membership, going forward. The survey will be open until midnight on August 3. If you have any questions about the survey, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Steven Kaye,
On behalf of the San Andreas Chapter Communications Committee

Kassel to Speak at Career Agility Session July 31

Career Agility: The Independent Information Professional
Speaker:  Amelia Kassel

Join your SLA colleagues for a breakfast program on Friday July 31, at Exponent in Menlo Park.

Ever considered becoming an information entrepreur? Want to learn what's involved in setting up your own business? Are you curious about the skill sets needed to become an independent information professional? Want to learn how you market your services, get engagements and get paid (it's not a paycheck!)?

Then sign up for our third session of Career Agility! This time we'll be talking about the steps to take if you want to establish youself as an independent researcher or consultant. Amelia Kassel, independent consultant, teacher and mentor extraordinaire will be our speaker.

Amelia Kassel is President of MarketingBase, specializing in industry, company and competitive and market intelligence research since 1982. Amelia holds a Master's Degree in Library Science from UCLA, and combines expertise in Internet research and fee-based databases with knowledge of business and marketing strategies. She has been a lecturer in the SLIS program at San Jose State, and taught at the University of California Berkeley Extension for 15 years.

Cindy Hill, our moderator, is the founder and president of Hill Information Consulting Group. She was previously Vice President, Information Management Service, with Outsell, Inc., a research and advisory firm focused on the publishing, information, and education industries. Prior to that, she had been the manager of Sun's Digital Libraries and Research Group.

Lee Pharis will be our host at Exponent on July 31. Exponent is located off Marsh Road on the Bay side of 101. A buffet continental breakfast will be served in our meeting room prior to the program. We are starting this one early and plan to end by 10 am, for a minimal impact on your work day.

Agenda:  
    7:45 - 8:15 a.m.  Registration & Continental Breakfast
    8:15 - 9:45 a.m.  Program
    9:45 - 10:00 a.m.  Q&A

Cost:   $12 for members; $16 for non-members and guests; $8 for student/unemployed members
Location:   Exponent  -- 149 Commonwealth Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Parking:  Free parking is available at Exponent.
DEADLINE:  Make sure your registration form & check are received by Wednesday, July 29.

Download, print, fill out and send the form with your check to:
SLA Reservations, c/o AIM Library & Information Staffing, P.O. Box 391210, Mountain View, CA  94039-1210

Patricia Parsons
Jean Bedord
Program Directors, San Andreas SLA

Download RegForm July31

Update from San Andreas Chapter Communications Committee

Greetings All -

 

The Communications Committee wants to update you on our activities.  We are pleased to say that most chapter members who were signed up for the discussion list and the blog have remained on these channels.  We have designed a survey to collect your input on these resources which will be distributed next week [this was mailed on the 17th - SK]. 

 

The survey consists of five demographic questions and fifteen multiple choice questions.  There are additional text boxes associated with select questions as well as a closing Comments section.  We believe you will be able to complete this survey in approximately five minutes.  But we'll welcome all input should you decide to take your time and respond with detailed comments.

 

Because it is summer and some folks will be on vacation, we are going to hold the survey open for an extended interval of two weeks.

 

The committee has also just completed and posted a new policy statement on using chapter communication channels. We're hoping this clarification of best practices for using these resources will encourage increased participation by chapter members.  We're referring to the blog and discussion list in the policy.  But we're open to using additional channels as you see fit. 

 

We welcome your suggestions.  Please participate in the survey.  Thank you.

 

Leslie R. Fisher

Communications Committee Chair, San Andreas Chapter SLA

 

San Andreas Chapter -- Event Budget Policy Statement

Regarding San Andreas Chapter Event Budgets and Financial Responsibility

 

In tandem with general economic trends, San Andreas Chapter has lost equity in the SLA pooled mutual funds.  (We deposited our assets to the Association's pooled funds 2 years ago.)   As a result, Chapter leadership has determined it necessary to conduct business with a more conservative approach to fiscal responsibility.   

 

For 2009 and 2010 Chapter leadership has defined a guideline to steer toward "break even" event management.  This statement constitutes a "policy" requiring event planners (programming and other meetings, tours, professional development etc.) to arrange for event expenses to be covered by event income.  For events that will not meet "break even" status, the exception is to be reviewed with Chapter leadership in advance of the event.   

 

In other words, Chapter leadership advises that registration plus sponsorship should cover costs for events, to the maximum extent possible.  And Chapter leadership would like to review exceptions on a case-by-case basis to determine if the Chapter budget can sustain any suggested under-writing. 

 

Thank you to all event planners and participants for your contributions to our belt-tightening endeavors.

 

Leslie R. Fisher

2009 President, San Andreas Chapter SLA

Plan to Attend Internet Librarian

Hello, San Andreas Chapter members.  It's time to start planning to attend Internet Librarian!  

This year, Internet Librarian will be held October 26-28 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California.  Top-notch keynotes, over 100 speakers, free cybertours, "Games and Gadgets Petting Zoo," elegant opening networking reception, free evening sessions, what more could you ask for from one library conference? 

Check out the program and speakers!

Join the Internet Librarian wiki discussion and network!

Internet Librarian has consistently been the only conference for librarians and information professionals who are using, developing, and embracing Internet, Intranet, and Web-based strategies. The conference theme this year is "Net Initiatives for Tough Times: Digital Publishing, Preservation, and Practices."

Once again our Chapter has received an offer from Information Today, Inc. for discounted registration prices for the full three-day Internet Librarian conference taking place Oct. 26-28, 2009, at the Monterey Conference Center.  The conference web site is http://www.infotoday.com/il2009/.

This special group discount, which covers both members and "friends," is $279 for the 3-day conference October 26-28.  (The full price is $459 before October 2.)  There are no discounts for one-day registration or any of the workshops preceding the conference.

To qualify for the group discount, chapter registrations must be submitted together in a single batch.  It is my turn this year to collect the registrations and submit them together to Information Today.  In order to submit the registrations by the deadline, please send your registration with payment to me by Friday, September 18. Group registration is due to Information Today on Friday, September 25.

If you choose to take part in this offer

• Print out and complete the attached conference registration form (Download IL09DiscountFormSLA_SA)  and then 
• either fax your completed registration form to me at 650-725-1096, making sure that you have included your credit card information for billing purposes,
• or mail the completed registration to me via USPS using my work address, with payment by check made payable to Information Today, Inc. or with your credit card information. It would be especially helpful if you noted SLA in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.

Please include your email address so that I can confirm with you that I received your registration. Should you have questions about this offer or process, or have not heard from me after you sent in your registration, please contact me.

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Helen Josephine

helenj@stanford.edu

Past-President

San Andreas Chapter, SLA

Engineering Library, Room 231

Terman Engineering Center

380 Panama Mall, 4029

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-4029

 650-725-1012