SLA San Diego Chapter

Proclamation from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

At the West Coast Chapters Reception at the SLA Annual Conference in Washington DC, Libby Trudell, Public Relations Chair of the San Andreas Chapter surprised attendees with a proclamation from the Governor of California.

 Download Governor's Proclamation which reads as follow:

TO:  Special Libraries Association
It is a pleasure to extend my congratulations as you celebrate your centennial.

Over the past 100 years, you have become the foremost association for information professionals throughout the world.  By providing education, advocacy and networking, you empower your members and the organizations they serve to make informed decisions.  These corporate academic and government groups thrive because of you hard work, and I commend your dedication to excellence.

Thank you for your fantastic contributions to our Golden State.  Your California members proudly serve many of our institutions and businesses, and I applaud them for helping others to achieve their goals and improve the state we call home.

On behalf of all Californians, I send my very best wishes for a memorable observance and every future success.

Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Libby Trudell displays the Proclamation with San Diego Chapter Past President, Kathy Quinn (left.)

Recognition for Geisel Library at UCSD

from the UCSD website:

UC San Diego’s Geisel Library Named Among 25 Most Modern Libraries in World

Iconic Flagship Building is One of Only Two Academic Libraries Worldwide to Make the List

Geisel Library, the University of California, San Diego’s main library building, has been named one of the 25 most modern libraries in the world.  The distinctive modernist building, which resembles a hovering spaceship, was noted—along with the others on the list compiled by www.bestcollegesonline.com—for “sleek architecture and the latest technology.”

Rest of the story...

Submitted by SuHui Ho, SLA-SD Treasurer

SuHui’s comment: I work in the Geisel Library building. I have to admit when I saw the building for the first time 6 years ago, it looked a bit odd because of its futuristic design. But I got to love it. The building looks like a sparkling diamond at night, when all the lights are on – a spectacular sight. Come to visit the library when you have a chance. The library offers free Walk-in tours and Self-guided Tours