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A Note from the Editor

It’s been quite a year for the San Andreas Chapter! The Chapter website has a radically different look and feel, and the blog has replaced the online bulletin as the information resource and communication forum for Chapter members.

I have enjoyed serving as Editor on the Bulletin Committee this year. I initially signed up expecting to work on an online bulletin. Instead, I wound up as Content Manager of the new Chapter blog. What a way to improve upon my tech / Web 2.0 skills! Volunteering for the position also enabled me to get to know more Chapter members and to contribute to a Chapter and an association from which I have benefited in numerous ways.

I could not have done the work on the Bulletin Committee alone. I would like to thank Mary-Lynn Bragg of the Website Committee (and the 2007 winner of the Mark H. Baer Award) – Mary-Lynn spearheaded the idea of the blog, created the new Chapter website, and patiently answered my countless tech-help questions; Wynne Dobyns and Sandy Tao, who provided invaluable guidance and assistance as fellow proofreaders and blog "posters"; and the Chapter board and members for your encouragement and support in this key transition.

At the end of this year I will step down from the Bulletin Committee. Working part-time on projects (and scanning the horizon for future projects) and chasing after my 15-month old son (who needs gym membership when you have a toddler!) are taking up most of my energies for the time being. At a future time I will volunteer again. In the meantime, I have immensely enjoyed this past year as Editor. I will definitely be around at Chapter meetings and events, and I look forward to seeing you then.

Claudia Cohen can be reached at [email protected]

Continuing Education Courses

The SJSU School of Library and Information Science is partnering with the Neal-Schuman Professional Education Network (NS PEN) to offer alumni, students, and the greater SLIS community access to library-related audio and web-based seminars and workshops.

Below are some of the upcoming course offerings. For the complete schedule for months ahead, program descriptions, faculty credentials, and how to register, see the calendar on the NS PEN website.
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Programs for November 1 and 2, 2007
 
Click on the links below for more information on each session

Thursday, Nov 1, 2:00 pm ET
Troubleshooting Techniques for Wireless Networks

 With Louise Alcorn - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE  - $109.95
 
Wireless Internet access is becoming ubiquitous in libraries throughout North America. It is a flexible, cost-effective solution for providing Internet access to patrons. As a new technology, however, it is not without its concerns and headaches. This “quick tips” course will address some simple troubleshooting options – both for library staff and for library patrons – with the goal of empowering both groups to feel comfortable with this technology.
 
 
Friday, Nov 2, 1:00 pm ET
PowerPoint: Working with Media
 
With Bruce Roxburgh, Lily Alberry, Kris Purdy - 1 hour WEB CONFERENCE - $109.95
 
Capture and bring different types of media to presentations (sound, pictures, movies etc.) to enhance your message. Build a better understanding of media formats and their use in getting your information across. Get to the heart of developing presentations with a variety of media using PowerPoint. This workshop includes a discussion of media sources, practical tips for integrating media into your presentations, publishing, and using PowerPoint presentations effectively as a result.



Dutch-Treat Dinner at Internet Librarian

Are you going to Internet Librarian and interested in networking with your fellow
SLA San Andreas Chapter librarians? Dutch-Treat Dinners are a simple way
to make dinner plans, especially if you don't know the neighborhood, and
are looking for dinner buddies. How about Rosine's, which doesn't require
reservations and is within walking distance of the Convention Center?
Please let me know if you're interested.

For a family-style restaurant in downtown Monterey, Rosine's is tried and true." - The New York Times

Abbey Bowman
[email protected]
Hewlett-Packard Company
Legal & Tax Library
Tel. +1 650.857.6001

Solo Librarians to Discuss Internet Librarian 2007

The Solo Librarians of the San Andreas Chapter of SLA invite you to their next meeting on Thursday, November 8 at 6 p.m. Anyone with an interest in small libraries is welcome, including students and recent grads in the MLIS programs.

This meeting will be two weeks after the Internet Librarian conference in Monterey. Colleagues will informally discuss the most interesting aspects of the conference, whose theme this year is "2.0: Info Pros, Library Communities & Web Tools."

Our Solos meeting will be hosted by Rowan Fairgrove at Ricoh Innovations on Sand Hill Road near Highway 280 in Menlo Park. Directions to Ricoh are posted here .

As usual, we will be starting with a light meal. We'll pick up the food and the cost will be split among those who RSVP. If you are planning to attend PLEASE notify Eric at [email protected] or (408) 522-6697 no later than Friday the 2nd of November.

Would you like to join the Solos planning committee for 2008? We are always looking for new ideas for informal meeting topics, speakers and host libraries. Please volunteer!

Patricia Parsons
[email protected]
Eric Kristofferson
[email protected]
San Andreas Solo Librarians

Creating Web Site A-Z Indexes

Date: November 11, 2007, 2-4 pm
Speaker: Heather Hedden
Presented by the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society of Indexers

A-Z indexes are the standard means of searching within books, manuals, and online help, but are often needlessly replaced by on-site search engines when it comes to web sites and intranets. This presentation shows the advantages of A-Z indexes for web sites and how and when to implement them.

In this program, Heather will present the following: 
* Examples of web site A-Z indexes
* Benefits of A-Z indexes and the types of sites for which they are most suitable
* Demonstrations of how to use two different web site indexing tools, HTML Indexer and XRefHT
* Special considerations in indexing web sites
* A discussion of other kinds of indexes, databases, and taxonomies

Location: San Mateo Main Library, 55 West Third Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402
Parking is free in the underground garage. The library is fully accessible.

This event is free, but registration is requested. To register contact Margot Diltz, Cengage Corp., 650-413-2724 or [email protected].

About the Speaker: Heather Hedden is an information taxonomist with Viziant Corporation in Boston and also principal of Hedden Information Management, through which she provides contract indexing services. Previously she worked on thesauri and taxonomies as senior vocabulary editor at Gale here in Belmont (previously Information Access Company in Foster City). She was a member of the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society of Indexers (1994-1997) before moving back East and joining the New England Chapter, where she served as vice president (2005) and president (2006). She was also manager of the Web Indexing SIG of the American Society of Indexers for two years (2005-2006). In addition to giving conference workshops on web site indexing, Heather teaches an online course in web site indexing through the continuing education program of Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, and she is the author of the book Indexing Specialties: Web Sites published by Information Today Inc. Heather can be reached at [email protected].

For more information, contact Roslyn Donald, Business Librarian, San Mateo Main Library, 650-522-7815 or [email protected].

SJSU SLIS October Colloquium Series

The School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University is pleased to invite you to attend our continuing Colloquium Series featuring SLIS faculty and invited guests, as they address the challenges and promises of our rapidly changing profession.  Presentations are free, wheelchair-accessible and open to the public. 
 
Our October 2007 speakers are listed below:
 
Beth Gallaway
YALSA Serving the Underserved Trainer
Title: Gaming by the Numbers
Monday, 8 October 2007
Time: noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: SJSU campus, Clark Hall 322
 
 
Dr. Dan Fuller
Assistant Professor, SLIS, San José State University
Title: Can Statewide Digital Libraries be Sustainable in K–12 Environments?
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Time: noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fullerton campus, Room PL 68
 
and

Joe Matthews
Lecturer, SLIS, San Jose State University
Title: Determining and Communicating the Value of Your Library
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Time:  1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Fullerton campus, Room PL 68

E-Voting for SLA Board of Directors

Just a gentle reminder that you have until 11 October at 5:00 p.m.
EDT to vote in the SLA 2008 Board of Directors Election. Just click on this link to cast your vote.