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Photos Posted from NJSLA 75th Anniversary Celebration

Kristen Fitzpatrick was our talented photographer at the NJSLA's 75th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 3 in Somerset. The event featured a toast to the chapter and welcome from NJSLA President Sandra Baker, a congratulatory letter from Gov. Chris Christie, and a program by humor therapist Elaine Lundberg, "Laughter: The Duct Tape That Can Help Hold You Together."

Check out and tag the photos on Facebook or Google Picasa (open in a new window or see slideshow below).

NJSLA Holiday Networking Party & Meeting

Annual Business Meeting & Buffet Dinner

Join us in wrapping up the year and come hear about our plans for 2011!

Date:             Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Where:          Willie’s Taverne
                     Route 202 & Hillside Avenue - Bedminster, NJ 07921
                     Tel: (908) 234-1596
                     http://www.williestaverne.com/
Time:             5:30 pm Networking followed by Buffet Dinner
Cost:             $15 per person

The Holiday Party will include the presentation of three awards: The President’s Award, Member of the Year Award, and the Frank H. Spaulding Student Scholarship, and you will also be meeting the new Chapter Board.

Enjoy our popular "Gloria Dinerman Memorial White Elephant Gift Exchange"

Register online by December 9th, 2010 or download the flyer (pdf)

NJSLA to Celebrate 75th Anniversary With 'Laughter: The Duct Tape That Can Help Hold You Together' (Wed., Nov. 3, 2010, in Somerset)

Celebrate the 75th Anniversary
of the SLA New Jersey Chapter
Laughter: The Duct Tape That Can Help Hold You Together  
featuring Elaine Lundberg, Humor Therapist

These are scary times. Librarians are worried about their retirement and about keeping their jobs. However, we've lived through scary times before, and things have always gotten better. If you feel like you're falling apart and you need some comic relief to shake that desire to stay in bed with the pillows over your head, then laughter can help. Elaine Lundberg's presentation, Laughter: The Duct Tape That Can Help Hold You Together, is specifically designed to help you use positive humor to overcome your concerns about the little things that are causing stress in your life.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Crown Plaza Somerset
110 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873
Map (http://tinyurl.com/cpsomersetmap).

Networking: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:15 p.m.
Presentation by Elaine Lundberg, Humor Therapist: 7:30 p.m.

Dinner menu:

• Stuffed Portabella Mushroom

• Somerset Salad (mixed greens, plum tomatoes, dried cranberries, pecans and goat cheese)

• Choice of entrée:

  • Chicken Marsala

  • Salmon in Creamy Dill Sauce

  • Vegetable Napoleon

• Warm Apple Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

Cost: $30 for SLA members, any chapter;
$25 "Between jobs" or retired members and students;
$40 for non-members.

 
Register online by Oct. 22 or download: Flier (Word doc) or Flier (PDF) .

Visit Platinum-level sponsor Insight Pharma Reports.

Visit Silver-level sponsor Elsevier Business Intelligence

Visit Silver-level sponsor Ovid

Visit Bronze-level sponsor PRO LiBRA Associates Inc.

Join NJSLA for Social Networking Tools to Apply in Your Library – Thurs, Sept 23rd

ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NJ-PTJointMeeting2010 -- Pay by check  or PayPal.

Date: Thursday, September 23rd

Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Where: Sheraton Edison Hotel & Conference Center, 125 Raritan Center Drive, Edison, NJ 08837.  Its about a 10 minute drive from NJTransit Metropark Station; let us know if you need a ride.
Google Map: http://www.tinyurl.com/SheratonEdison

The Chapters gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors. Please give our sponsors your patronage.

A special thank you to:

Infotrieve (http://www.infotrieve.com) - Platinum level sponsor

Ovid (http://www.ovid.com) - Silver level sponsor

IEEE and FirstWord have also provided support for this event.

Cynthia Sullivan has more than 25 years of experience managing libraries in a global financial services organization, including remote and offshore library organizations. Her expertise has been focused on the strategic use of technology to deliver library and knowledge services. Most recently, Cindy has developed workshops that offer management toolkits for librarians and knowledge services directors. You can read more about Cindy at her website http://www.csullivanstrategicinformation.com/

ABOUT THE EVENT

Networking will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m., Speaker, 7:30 p.m., Q&A 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $30 for SLA members (any chapter); $20 "Between jobs" members and students; $35 for non-members.  Pay via credit card or bank account using PayPal, or mail us a check.
You do not need a PayPal account to pay online!

For more information, contact Janet Weiss at [email protected].

Please make your reservation via SurveyMonkey at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NJ-PTJointMeeting2010. Pay by check or PayPal.

Download the flyer in Word of PDF at the NJSLA website

Relax with your NJSLA colleagues at our Far Hills "Wine Around", Wednesday evening, July 21st

Wine, cheese, a swimming pool, and information professionals. What could be more relaxing on a hot summer evening?

Please join us for an NJ-SLA "Wine Around"
When: Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 9:00

View the flyer

Bring a bottle of wine and/or small appetizer and join your NJ SLA colleagues for a wine tasting get-together located in Far Hills, NJ close to Routes 202, 287 and 78.

Directions will be provided when we confirm your RSVP.  Spouses and significant others are welcome.  Bring a towel and your bathing suit if you want a dip in the pool.

If you plan to attend please RSVP by July 14th to Cheryl Erenberg.

Include your name, company name, phone number, and email address.

Hosted by Kate Creegan, Cheryl Erenberg, and Liz Arnold

You're Invited to a Tea Party in Westfield, Sat Jun 26

Please join us at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, for an afternoon tea party at Ana Beall's Tea Room in Westfield, NJ. Ana Beall's offers a wonderful selection of teas, light sandwiches, desserts and scones. Come and enjoy the company of your NJ SLA colleagues and the delicious refreshments. This Dina Around event will be co-hosted by Claudia Cuca, Kris Fitzpatrick, and Liz Arnold.
 
In order to reserve enough tables we need to know how many people will be attending, so please RSVP to Liz Arnold by June 7. We look forward to seeing you at Ana Beall's!

Register Now for Career Success in Changing Times – Tues May 18th

Register Online Now! at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerSuccess

View/print the meeting flyer in Word or PDF.

Date: Tuesday, May 18th

Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Where: Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development, 399 Thornall Street, Edison, NJ 08837
       (just minutes from NJTransit Metropark Station)
       Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/y779u27

The Chapter gratefully acknowledges the support of Information Express for this event.

Ellen Mehling, Manager of Metro’s JobMagnet Website, will be offering tips for job success for experienced professionals. Many librarians who have been info pros for years are facing particular challenges now, in the current economy, and some are finding that they need (or want) to retool or reinvent themselves professionally. Tips and advice in this presentation will include the role of "soft" skills in your career, do's and don'ts for career success in changing times, and discussion of obstacles  (internal and external) you may find yourself facing.

ABOUT THE EVENT
The networking will begin at 5:30 pm and a buffet-style dinner will begin at 6:15 pm with Ellen’s presentation to follow. 

For more information, contact Claudia Cuca.

Please make your reservation via SurveyMonkey today. Pay by check or PayPal.

Register Online Now! at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerSuccess

View/print the meeting flyer in Word or PDF.

Volunteer a few hours of your time to help the next generation of special librarians!

We got the following request from Madelyne Burr, President of the Rutgers student chapter of SLA (RUSLA). They need 2-3 special librarians and if possible 1 law librarian too represent special libraries at their upcoming Career Fair to be held at Rutgers SCI on April 21st from 4:00 - 6:30 pm.

Please contact Madelyne directly at [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

Just a few hours of your time can help influence the next generation of special librarians!

Regards,
--Cheryl Erenberg
NJSLA Director of Communications

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:  <[email protected]>
Subject: Rutgers MLIS career fair
To: [email protected]

Greetings from Rutgers!

On April 21st there will be a  Career Fair held for MLIS students in the Rutgers' School of Communication and Information.  The fair is sponsored by 2 student groups (LISSA and RUSLA) and will involve a number of people. The idea is to have librarians from various sectors (academic, public, school, law, etc. etc.) available to speak one-on-one with students. There will also be a separate event which pairs NJLA librarians with students to review their resumes.

In addition, we would also like to have representatives from professional organizations (such as NJ SLA) available to speak with the students. I am on the planning committee for the event and as such, have been tasked with procuring librarians. I was wondering if anyone from NJ SLA would be interested in helping to staff the SLA table? The fair will run from apprx. 4:00-6:30pm and I believe it will probably be pretty well attended.

We would love to have at least 2 NJSLA representatives. It would also be great if we could get at least 1 law librarian.

Thank-you very much!!!
Madelyne Burr, President RUSLA
[email protected]

A Recap and Photos from Guy St. Clair's Lecture on SLA's History and Future

I've posted photos from Guy St. Clair's March 3 lecture, SLA at 100: From Putting Knowledge to Work to Building the Knowledge Culture. (The photos are also shown in a slideshow below.)

Guy, NJSLA's 2010 Alice Rankin DIstinguished Lecturer, had researched and written his book SLA at 100 for 10 years before SLA's centennial in 2009. He used SLA's history as a jumping-off point to speak about the future of the profession, the importance of knowledge management and knowledge services, and how information professionals can take leadership roles in their organizations.

The lecture prompted a lively debate about (among other topics) library school curricula and SLA's leadership in continuing education (via Click University's Webinars and online certificate programs). Guy and the attendees also discussed both challenges and opportunities as the roles of professionals in information technology and knowledge services (such as librarians) converge.

The event, held at the Rutgers Club in New Brunswick, was generously sponsored by EBSCO and Dow Jones. Among the photos are a few showing the glass bookends we gave Guy in appreciation of his visit. NJSLA Past President Barbara Burton in 2007 started the tradition of presenting these bookends to our Alice Rankin Distinguished Lecturers.

Eric Schwarz

NJSLA Past President

 

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Register Now! for Guy St Clair's Alice Rankin Talk

Come join us on Wednesday, March 3rd for NJSLA's annual Alice Rankin lecture featuring the incomparable Guy St Clair.  Register Now! or view the full announcement.
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Without further ado … Guy gives us the Top Ten Reasons you should come hear what he has to say.

Like Pete said last year, it’s all about YOU and what YOU’LL DO with your future professional life. Guy’s probably going to say some pretty provocative things. But he promises – at the same time – to make you very proud of being a member of SLA.

10. Learn how John Cotton Dana was creating what we now think of as “KM/knowledge services” when SLA was born

9. Why is specialized librarianship a distinctive branch of librarianship? Or more provocatively: is specialized librarianship a branch of librarianship?

8. Hear how the President of the United States recognized our professional skills

7. Hear about the three times in our association’s history when we had the chance to make history and we stepped aside

6. Since we’ve been combining ICT management, KM, and strategic learning for 101 years, we’re natural “knowledge thought leaders” for our employers. Are we up to it? Are we brave enough?

5. Find out why other knowledge workers are moving ahead of us – and fast

4. Find out why managing strategic knowledge is our future… and why we can’t go back

3. Learn a clear, straight-forward statement of the mission of specialized librarianship, whatever it’s called and however it’s structured within the organizations that employ us – and how it’s not about membership in any professional association

2. Hear how we can get comfortable with our role in “building the knowledge culture”

1. Learn why – if our professional lives are going to be professionally satisfying – we must “make no small plans”

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Come join us on Wednesday, March 3rd for NJSLA's annual Alice Rankin lecture featuring the incomparable Guy St Clair.  Register Now! or view the full announcement.