DATE: Monday, March 19th, 2007
TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: San Mateo Public Library, Biotechnology Resource Center
Main Library
55 West 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, Ca 94402
Map to Library
Biotechnology Resource Center
The dedication of the Genentech Foundation Biotechnology Learning Center was held on Nov. 29th, 2006 in the Main Library's Grand Reading Room. The center is the first biotechnology learning center of its kind in a public library anywhere in the U.S. Speakers at the event included Fred Middleton, Managing Director of Sanderling Ventures, Colleen Wilson, Executive Director of the Genentech Foundation, Dr. Dildar Gill Pisani, President of the Library Foundation, Elizabeth Perry, Biotechnology Librarian, and Ben Ocon, City Librarian.
Tour Host
Liz Perry has had a rich professional history in the biotech sector. After eight years at Gilead in Foster City establishing and leading their Information Center, Liz worked at Roche Palo Alto as Research Partner (information services liaison) to the Integrated Health group. Liz was hired on at San Mateo Public in 2006, specifically to develop the collections and programs in the Genentech Foundation Biotechnology Resource Center. Liz received a BA in Geology from Earlham College and an MLIS from Simmons College. She has been an active member of SLA's Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division for too many years to count, serving as Secretary from 2002-2004 and Conference Planner for Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
TOUR:
Convene at the San Mateo Public Library for a snack and networking prior to the tour. Join Liz Perry for a review of this unusual information resource open to the public - the Biotechnology Resource Center of the San Mateo Public Library. Time allowing we will also check out other aspects of this new public library facility, including a unique Teen Lounge, a fabulously fun Children's area, and the many Green features of the building that opened just six months ago.
This tour will be limited to 60 people. Deadline for registration: Thursday, 15-Mar-2007.
Please click on Word document or PDF for detailed information and registration form.
COST:
Registration for this event will be $5 per person and will include snacks. For checks, please make out to "San Andreas Chapter, SLA".
DIRECTIONS:
From 101 (North or South) take 3rd Ave exit in San Mateo.
Proceed up 3rd ~ 12 blocks to the San Mateo Public Library at 55 W 3rd.
There is ample parking in the garage under the library.
SIGN-UP:
Contact me first to put your name on the list. Then send registration fee with a copy of the lower half of this notice filled in with your personal info. Deadline for registration: Thursday, 15-Mar-2007. Call or email reservation toLeslie Fisher at:
650-855-6992
[email protected]
Mail registration to:
Leslie Fisher
17318 Esteban St.
Hayward, CA 94541
NAME: ________________________________________
AFFILIATION: _________________________________
PHONE: ______________________________________
HEADCOUNT YOUR PARTY: _____________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED: ____________________________
For checks, please make out to "San Andreas Chapter, SLA". Thank you.
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