Fall 2008 Chapter Events

For more information on these upcoming chapter events, go to: http://www.sla-scc.org

Sep. 11 - Virtual Seminar - "Themes of Change in Corporate Libraries: Considerations for Academic Librarians". Research Analyst Ross Housewright discusses how corporate libraries have evolved to remain relevant in the internet age, and how academic librarians can learn from that experience.

Oct. 4 - An Afternoon at the San Antonio Winery with Special Guest, SLA President-Elect Gloria Zamora. Proceeds to benefit the chapter's Karen Sternheim Memorial Scholarship.

Oct. 15 - The Power of Vision - Blue Pen Companies and Red Pen Companies: A presentation by Bill Bellows, of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, on new ways of thinking, learning, and working together. Also a tour of the Leadership & Learning Center, which houses a historical collection of engines and models, including a Space Shuttle Main Engine.

Nov. 12 - Tour the world-famous Jet Propulsion Lab, followed by lunch and a short program on storytelling in special libraries. Tour includes Space Flight Ops and Spacecraft Assembly facilities.