SLA San Diego Chapter

SLA San Diego Chapter Nominations for 2011 Board of Directors

Open positions for 2011 San Diego Chapter Board of Directors include President Elect, Treasurer, and Director (2)

The Nominations Committee, chaired by Past President, Cindy Shamel announces the following slate:

Carla Hernandez, President Elect
Carla had been a member of SLA since 1985 and a member of the San Diego Chapter since 2001. Currently employed at Pfizer as Information Professional, Development Business Technology, she has most recently served on the Chapter Advisory Board as the Program Committee Chair.

Adele Brash, Treasurer
Adele has been a member of SLA since 1999 and the San Diego Chapter since 2007.  She is Economics and Business Librarian at UCSD.  For the last 14 months Adele has served the chapter as Treasurer, having been appointed by the Board to fill out a term.  Before that Adele was Chapter Ethics Ambassador.

Jill Blaemers, Director
Jill joined SLA in 2006 and the San Diego Chapter in 2008.  Last year Jill served as a Director, planning and implementing arrangements for the 2010 Fall Seminar. Jill was employed as Managing Editor of Sociological Abstracts and, most recently, as Sr. Product Manager, Social Sciences, with ProQuest. She is currently an independent consultant doing contract-based work in product/content/vocabulary development.

Vani Inampudi, Director
Vani joined SLA and the San Diego Chapter in 2006.  She is employed by Qualcomm as a Research Librarian.  Vani has served on the Chapter Advisory Board as Chapter Hospitality Chair for almost four years.

Members are invited to submit additional nominations to the Nominations Committee no later than November 4, 2010.  Contact Cindy Shamel at 858-673-4673 or [email protected]

Introducing SLA-SD's new Chapter Archivist!

I'm delighted to announce that Marisela LaPlante has volunteered to serve as our new Chapter Archivist, taking over the duration of my term. Marisela is a San Jose State graduate with archival course work experience. Please contact her if you have any chapter-related documents that she can place in the archives, including officer correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, program handouts, etc. If you have any questions about what sort of materials should be archived, Marisela will be able to answer them.

Thank you, Marisela, and welcome to your new SLA-SD position!

SLA Likely to Change Names This Year

As many of you know, SLA has undertaken a detailed study of how our profession is perceived.  The study, referred to as the Alignment Project, looked at information services, SLA members, and the language used to describe them.  Findings were discussed at the Annual Conference in Washington, DC and in the June 2009 issue of Information Outlook (pg. 33.)

One of the key findings is the lack of understanding surrounding the association name.  Special Libraries Association did not test well with any of the groups surveyed for this project.  In addition, it does not communicate the strategic value of the contribution our members make to their organizations and clients.

The SLA Board has begun working on some potential candiate names, however, they are anxious to hear from the membership on possibilities.  There is a Name Change Wiki on the SLA web site to facilitate this conversation and the suggestion of names.  SLA President Gloria Zamora, who spoke at the San Diego Chapter Business Meeting last November, has indicated that proposed name changes could come out as early as this Fall.

Ths San Diego Chapter looks forward to hearing more at our October 9 Fall Seminar about the Alignment Project and its implications for communicating our value.

SLA Centennial

Many of you probably heard about SLA's plans to celebrate the association's centennial in 2009.  The initial plan was for a gala event on Sunday evening during next year's annual conference.  When that plan was presented to division and chapter officers at this year's annual conference, there were many objections, primarily due to the cost and the limited number (2,000) of tickets for the gala.  The Centennial Commission listened to those objections and has cancelled the gala.  Further details are in the email below.

- Kathy Quinn, SLA-SD President

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Dear Leaders,

You spoke and the SLA Centennial Commission has listened:  The Centennial Gala originally planned as part of SLA 2009 will not take place.  After careful consideration, we determined that looking into other types of events to honor the association would be more appropriate for the membership.

We look forward to incorporating centennial celebrations throughout the SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO, as well as throughout the year.  With this more inclusive approach, all SLA members will have numerous opportunities to toast the first century of our achievements together as information professionals and applaud the exciting changes taking place at SLA and in our profession.

One of the events the Commission is considering is an Opening Centennial Reception (not requiring unit sponsorship) on Sunday evening following the Opening General Session. Please note that this change leaves Sunday night open for unit planners to plan activities and members may come and go at the reception as they wish. One schedule under consideration for Sunday is as follows:

1:00 pm INFO-EXPO Opening with cake and champagne/sparkling cider

3:00-5:00 pm INFO-EXPO Networking Reception with food

5:15-7:15 pm Opening Session

7:30-9:00 pm Opening Centennial Reception with light food, drinks and entertainment

Thank you for your continued support of SLA’s Centennial Celebration. There will be opportunities for sponsorship of centennial activities at the conference and throughout the year, and more information will be forthcoming. We will continue to keep you updated on our plans to make the entire year a very special one that both celebrates the past and envisions a bright future for the association and the profession.

As always, we continue to solicit your suggestions, which you can send to [email protected].

All the best,

The Centennial Commission and 2009 Conference Planning Committee

Dav Robertson, Chair

Lynne McCay

Bill Fisher

David Cappoli

Patricia Cia

Kristin Foldvik

Stacey Greenwell

John Larrier

Tamika McCollough

DeVonne Parks

Deborah Rash

Tom Rink

Karen Kreizman Reczek

Cara Schatz

Information to Inspiration: Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future

SLA Celebrating 100 Years: 1909-2009

SLA HQ Press Release: Earth Day

In recognition of Earth Day, SLA President Stephen Abram said he is accepting nominations for a special Presidential Citation honoring SLA "Knowledge to Go Green" Champions. Recipients will be announced at the SLA Leadership Summit in January 2009 to mark the inaugural year of SLA's Knowledge to Go Green initiative.

Abram will accept nominations from individual SLA members as well as SLA Units (chapters, divisions, caucuses, committees and councils) that have implemented green policies, or made significant changes to the manner in which business is conducted, with an eye toward reducing the impact on the environment.

The deadline to apply or nominate for the Green Champion presidential citation is 15 November 2008.

"The SLA Knowledge to Go Green initiative at the association level is a first step, but in order to make a bigger difference we need to truly embrace and apply a green philosophy at the chapter, division and personal level. The implementation of greener practices is unbelievably important for the future of the planet, but also for the profession and the association," said Abram. "Making an impact with this initiative requires innovation, dedication, and willingness to change from each and every one of us. I created this citation because I want to reward those members and leaders who embody the Knowledge to Go Green mentality and have put a priority on greening the way they work, live, learn, and play.  We all have it in us to change and become Green Champions, and I seek to recognize those inspirational early adapters already making a difference," said Abram.

Abram is asking for nominations in two categories for the Knowledge to Go Green Champion Citation:

SLA Members: Green Champion citations will be awarded to individual(s) that have applied green principles and made changes to the way they do their work on a day to day basis.  Applicants should be able to demonstrate the introduction of new green policies, education programs or major changes within their library or at their place of employment.

SLA Units: Green Champion citations will be awarded to SLA Unit(s) that have applied green principles to the manner in which SLA events and programs are conducted. Applicants should be able to demonstrate considerable changes to the way in which SLA meetings, communications, promotions or annual conference programs are conducted at the chapter, division, or caucus level.

In January 2008 the SLA Board of Directors implemented a new policy for the nomination and awarding of SLA Presidential Citations. In past years the presidential citations followed the same schedule as other association level-awards, with a brief nomination cycle at the end of the calendar year. The new policy allows the president to accept nominations and reward exceptional service to the association year-round.  Citations are granted at the pleasure of the current SLA president for whatever reason they deem worthy of recognition.  The Green Champion Citation is a special category created by Abram in recognition of the association's commitment to green practices through the Knowledge to Go Green initiative.

Members can submit nominations for the presidential citations, including the Green Champion Citation, via the form found on the SLA Web site awards page here: http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/index.cfm

Are You Ready for SLA's Board of Directors?

Are You Ready for SLA'€™s Board of Directors?
Do You Know Someone Who Is?

The Nominating Committee has reported for duty and is at your service looking for the next leaders of SLA. The committee will meet at the SLA Leadership Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, 23-26 January 2008 to recommend a slate of nominees to the board to take office in 2009. To do the best job, the committee needs help from the membership. Specifically, the Nominating Committee is directed to:

1. Seek recommendations for nominees from suitable sources in the association, especially from among chapter and division officers.
2. Select a balanced slate of nominees, and upon their acceptance,
3. Present the slate to the Board of Directors.

To ensure broad representation on the board, the Nominating Committee invites members to nominate themselves or recommend colleagues who might serve in the following positions: President-Elect, Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect, Division Cabinet Chair-Elect, and two Directors.

The committee is looking for 10 leaders, two candidates for each of the five positions, for 2009. Details about responsibilities for each of these positions can be found at:

www.sla.org/content/SLA/governance/bodsection/descriptions.cfm

To ensure SLA continues to be relevant and influential in the information- and knowledge-based 21st century, it is critical for the board to be composed of a diverse, enthusiastic, and visionary group of individuals committed to the profession. Members who have been active and successful contributors to chapters, divisions or association-level committees are needed as candidates.

There are many SLA members in the organization who can fill this need, although members of the Nominating Committee may not know all of them. Therefore, you are invited to submit names, including your own name if you wish to be considered.

All information submitted will be handled confidentially. Please forward the following information for people you think are ready and willing to serve the profession as SLA board:

• Nominee'€™s name, address, phone number.
• The position recommended for each nominee.
• The nominee'€™s length of SLA membership.
• Offices held in chapters, divisions, or at the association level by the nominee.
• The nominee'€™s membership in association-level committees.
• Other activities of the nominee with SLA (on chapter and division committees, CE courses taught, awards received, articles published, etc.)

Include other information that may help the committee. For example, what it is about this person that makes her or him a great nominee for the election slate? What distinguishes the nominee among his or her colleagues?

Recommendations may be sent to any of the following by 15 January, 2008:

Chair
Richard Geiger (2006-2008), [email protected]
San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mission Street ,
San Francisco, CA 94103

Committee Members

• Lynne McCay, chair-elect, [email protected]
• Susan Fingerman, smfi [email protected]
• Suzi Hayes, [email protected]
• Christina de Castell, [email protected]
• Linda Broussard, staff committee member, [email protected]

Leaders, take the first step. Name yourself or identify others who are ready for the next step in their professional careers. Give back to SLA and identify those leaders you know are waiting in the wings to take on these rewarding and fun leadership roles. Serving on the SLA Board of Directors is guaranteed to be a challenging and rewarding experience. It will provide an opportunity to expand management and leadership abilities through service in an international professional association. Please give some serious thought to who might bring fresh ideas and energy to the board and send us your recommendations.