IT summit

Information Technology (IT) Innovation Summit Southern California to focus on IT and New Media Jobs and Education for California

Leading Information Technology (IT) and New Media employment experts and education professionals are convening to discuss perspectives on local jobs and how to promote IT and education pathways. The event takes place December 9, 2011 at the LA County Office of Education located in Downey, California. The cost to attend is free but space is limited. To register visit: http://itinnovationsummit.org

Sponsored by WebProfessionals.org and its WhyITNow.org initiative, a grass roots coalition of industry and education professionals, the IT Innovation Summit supporters includes Monster.com, CompTIA, State of California Department of Education, LA County ROP and the California Community College ICT Collaborative. Summit speakers will focus on local jobs, partnerships and innovative strategies and conversations for California. Featured speakers include
• Gary Page, California Department of Education
• Bill Cullifer, WebProfessionals.org
• James Jones, MPICT and the California Community College ICT Collaborative
• Andy Vaughn, Monster.com
• Alan Rowland, CompTIA.

Participants will discuss the growing demand for IT and New Media Jobs, the skills required by employers, the latest survey data collected for California and connecting students with industry jobs in the nation's fastest growing sectors of the economy.

The Summit will include four panel discussions: “What Survey’s are telling us about IT and New Media Jobs," “Building IT Programs that Work for All Students,”"IT Pathways, Articulation and Vision for the Future," “Building Effective Partnerships and Community Relationships."

Vote now for your 2012 SLA-SCC Executive Board officers!

SLA Southern California is holding its elections, October 17 – November 4, 2011, and the nominees to fill the following Executive Board offices in 2012 are:

* President-Elect – Drea Douglas
* Secretary – Shawn Stamm
* Communications Director – Michele McKinnon Fricke
* Director-at-Large – Grace Rosales

The ballot is now open. Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/76Z6S3H to cast your ballot.

The 2011 Nominations & Elections Committee,

Teresa Bailey
Alison Becker
Sara Tompson


Candidate information follows:

Drea Douglas, Candidate for President-Elect
SLA member since: 2004

Candidate statement:
As secretary, I've spent the last two years taking notes on what other people have been doing for the chapter. I've been lucky to be surrounded by people who have the energy and the initiative to create a better community. Consequently, I believe the time is right for me to … what's the best clichéd metaphor I could use at this moment? "Step up to the plate" will speak to the sports fans, "put skin in the game" gets the political animals, and "join the conversation" might grab the academics. I'll leave it to you to decide which one gets the point across best.

My vision is to see more involvement on the part of the members. That's right, I'm asking you to vote me in to office so that I may ask you to do even more - what could possibly go wrong? In this case, not much. All I'm talking about is increasing your visibility in the library community by giving you the chance to have a face-to-face meeting with the people you've been emailing for years. This meeting could be a luncheon, a tour of a library, or perhaps a happy hour - seriously, what could go wrong?

Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter:
2010-2011: Secretary, SLA Southern California Chapter.
2007: Member, Sternheim Scholarship Fundraiser Committee.

Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including Divisions:
N/A

Current or previous employment:
2003-present: Librarian, Holland & Knight LLP.
2001-2003: Librarian, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.
1997-2001: Information Specialist, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.


Shawn Stamm, Candidate for Secretary
SLA member since: 2009

Candidate statement:
I come to librarianship as a career changer who has served 18 years in the pastoral ministry handling the teaching and administrative needs of different volunteer organizations. I am a people person who looks forward to the opportunity to serve SCC SLA and I am from the first graduating class of the Cal State Northridge / University of North Texas cohort.

Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter:
8/2011 Gersten-Sternheim Scholarship Event Planner

Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions:
N/A

Other association activity outside of SLA:
2/ 2010- 8/2011 Founding President: Los Angeles Library and Information Sciences Student Association
All School Day Career Fair
April 2, 2011 Glendale Public Library Auditorium
“Archiving the Future” Star Trek/Mission Inn networking event. November 28, 2010 Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Resume/Mock Interview Event. October 30, 2010 Oviatt Library Presentation Room
All School Day.“Exploring your opportunities: What’s at the end of the rainbow? May 22, 2010 Glendale Public Library Auditorium
11/2009-7/2011 Member: UNT/CSUN SLA Student Chapter
Organized and promoted guest speaker event for Dorothy McGarry
Designed Special Libraries Association UNT Student Chapter Logo

Current or previous employment:
6/2011 to Present
Substitute Librarian: Los Angeles Public Library
Personal website or blog (URL):
Website: http://www.shawnstamm.com/Library
Book Review Blog: http:/www.shawnstamm.com


Michele McKinnon Fricke, Candidate for Communications Director
SLA member since: 2009

Candidate statement:
I would like to contribute to building effective and strong communications, collaboration, and community within our SLA Southern California Chapter. I am a newcomer to the Los Angeles area from Portland, Oregon. I enjoy exploring the region, learning about SoCal art and history, and renovating a 1921 house.

Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter:
N/A

Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including divisions:
First Five Year Ambassador, 2011
Participant, SLA Annual Conference, Virtual Component, 2010

Other association activity outside of SLA:
Member, California Library Association & ALA, Society of American Archivists, Society of California Archivists.
Attended PLA National Conference 2010, SCA Conference 2011, Western Roundup 2010, NW Interlibrary & Resource Sharing Conference 2010, Online NW 2010.
President (2009-2010) & Secretary (2004-2009), Association of Professional Genealogists, Oregon.
Chair & Member, various organizations supporting Beaverton School District activities, 2003-2009.
Educator & Docent, Portland Art Museum, 2001-2009.

Current or previous employment:
Temporary Library Specialist, FIDM, 2011.
Previous Library & Archival Internships with Natural History Museum, The Huntington Library.
California State University Dominguez Hills, and Oregon Historical Society, 2009-2011.
Library Assistant, Cedar Mill Community Library, 2007-2010.
Beaverton School District, Education & Campaign Management, 1993-2009.
Previous work in Corporate Human Resources.


Grace Rosales, Candidate for Director-at-Large
SLA member since: September 2009

Candidate statement:
I am a research professional with over 15 years experience in the legal industry working primarily with law firms. I received my BA in Speech Communications from Cal State Long Beach, Paralegal Certificate from UCLA and a J.D. from Whittier Law School. I currently work as a Research Librarian for DLA Piper, a global law firm. I worked full time while I finished my MLIS degree with a focus on Legal Informatics and a Graduate Academic Certificate in Advanced Management. I graduated in May 2011 as part of the first graduating class from University of North Texas/Cal State Northridge (UNT/CSUN), a new cohort which started in August 2009. Our graduation ceremony was held on August 27, 2011 and I was honored to be nominated to give the commencement speech.

Shortly after UNT/CSUN cohort started, I founded the SLA Student Chapter for UNT/CSUN. I served as President from 2009-2011. Almost half of our 50 students are now SLA Student Members. In our first year the UNT/CSUN Student Chapter won the Merit Award for Outstanding Leadership from SLA SAAAC in 2010. In addition, I am the recipient of the following awards and grants:

SCALL Scholarship Recipient, 2010
AALL & Thomson West / George A. Strait Minority Scholarship Recipient, 2010
AALL Educational Scholarship Recipient, 2010
SLA Travel Grant Recipient, Legal Division, 2010
PLL Travel Grant Recipient, 2010
SCALL Travel Grant Recipient, 2010
TRIPLL Conference Invitee, 2010
RIPS-SIS AALL Grant Recipient, 2011
PLL-SIS AALL Grant Recipient, 2010 and 2011
Phi Beta Phi Honor Society, 2011
Beta Phi Mu Honor Society, 2011

Though I am fairly new in librarianship I have enjoyed the camaraderie formed with librarians especially those with our Southern California Chapter of SLA from my involvement as a student member. I would like to be able to continue to stay involved as a Director-at-Large and help increase membership especially amongst newer librarians and library students.

Previous board or committee office or activity in the SLA Southern California Chapter:
Student Liaison for Chapter newsletter - 2009
Holiday Event committee – 2010
First Five Years Ambassador - 2011

Previous board or committee office or activity in SLA, including Divisions:
Legal Division 2009-present
Co-chair SLA Legal Division – Student Relations 2010-present

Other association activity outside of SLA:
American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) 2007-present
Southern California Association of Law Libraries (SCALL) 2007-present
American Libraries Association (ALA) 2009-present
California Libraries Association (CLA) 2009-present
Asian Pacific American Library Association (APALA) 2009-present
American Bar Association (ABA) 2007-present
SCALL Bibliography Subcommittee - 2010

Current or previous employment:
Research Librarian – DLA Piper - April 2011-present
Independent Consultant – DLA Piper - November 2010-April 2011
Reference Librarian – Howrey LLP - July 2007 -August 2010
Legal Assistant – Howrey LLP – January 2001-July 2007

Gold Coast Library Network (GCLN) Professional Development Day

From Bare Bones to a Sustainable Future: Sources of Funds (and Inspiration) for Gold Coast Libraries
(ALL ARE WELCOME!!!)

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
November 3, 2011 9AM - 2PM

9:00 AM Registration and Morning Refreshments
9:30 AM Welcome and Announcements
10:00 AM Speaker: Grant Writing with Dr. Cindy Mediavilla
10:40 AM Speaker: Fundraising with Gay Larsen
11:20 AM Speaker: Friends & Foundations with Kenley Neufeld
12:00 PM Luncheon
1:15 PM Tour SBMNH

Register online at www.goldcoastlibraries.org

California Privacy Protection Law

This week California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will extend privacy protections currently in place for library records to book purchases, including e-books. Read about it on the State Library Blog:
http://blog.library.ca.gov/

ALA Webinar

Tactics for Library Job Hunting in a Tough Market
Monday, October 10, at 10am Pacific Time
Hone your job-hunting skills in a free interactive webinar with Jeannette Woodward, author of A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market (ALA Editions). A seasoned administrator with experience in both academic and public libraries, Woodward will focus on the application package, the interviewing process, and the distinguishing features of how libraries recruit.
Register at https://alapublishing.webex.com/

Legal Webinar

Save the Date for a Professional Development Webinar sponsored by the SLA Legal Division: Business Communication Skills for the Special Librarian: Reporting Up in the New Normal Economy
Sponsored by BNA, Inc.

When: Thursday, October 20th, 1:00-2:30 Eastern Time

WHERE: Webinar - Register at http://www.bna.com/business-communication-skills-w12884903497/

What: As the latest job reports continue to disappoint, we're all wondering how to improve or simply solidify our standing in this new normal economy. The focus of this program is to provide all types of special librarians with business and reporting concepts, terminology, and business communication soft skills to help them stand out and stand strong within their organizations. Topics covered by panelists include:
· What is the new normal economy and how to align the library with the organization's goals.
· Communicating and connecting with people above you.
· What organizational directives are changing the direction of the library?
· Choosing the right format and understanding your audience when presenting information.

Cost:
SLA Members $15
Non-Members $20
Site License for SLA Members (4+ attendees) $60
Site License for Non-Members (4+ attendees) $75

For more information, please contact:
Carolyn Trask - ctrask@haslaw.com or 617.378.4380
Adria Harris - adriaharris@cozen.com or 215.665.4689
Jill Strand - jillstrand@gmail.com or 612.672.8235

National SLA Election Results

The 2011 election for the Special Libraries Association's (SLA) Board of Directors drew to a close on Wednesday, 28 September, with 2393 SLA members casting their votes. The voting resulted in five new members being selected to the association's governing body:
• President-Elect: Deb Hunt
• Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect: Debbie Schachter
• Division Cabinet Chair-Elect: Ann Koopman
• Directors: Marilyn Bromley and Hal Kirkwood

Nominations Sought for Cutting-Edge Technology in Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and the Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) are soliciting nominations for best library practices using cutting-edge technology.

The application process is very simple and attempts to showcase libraries that are serving their communities with novel and innovative services and provide the library community with some successful models for delivering quality library service in new ways. The key factors is the use of technology to provide a service and something that can be replicated by other libraries.

A committee of practicing librarians will review all nominations to identify those libraries that are truly offering a best practice or most innovative service. Libraries or library service areas selected will be publicized via the OITP and LITA websites, highlighted through ALA publications, and featured in a program at the ALA Annual Conference in 2012.

More information and nomination forms can be found at www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oitp/cuttingedge/2012.cfm

Academic Library Survey input

The process is underway to reintegrate the Academic Library Survey (ALS) into the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) survey, starting with the 2013 data collection year. Initial discussions were held in New Orleans at the annual meeting of the Academic Library Survey Advisory Committee meeting. Tom Weko, Associate Commissioner, Postsecondary Studies Division, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) provided procedural background information and proposed steps for the reintegration process, comparing data elements in the existing Academic Library Survey with the various IPEDS components. The two main reasons are to improve the quality of the data and decrease the collection burden.

In August a two-day Technical Review Panel brought together experts in the field for a comprehensive discussion of existing ALS data elements and the possible inclusion as part of the reintegrated survey. The panel discussed every aspect of the existing ALS, including eligibility requirements, staffing, funding and services. A report from Technical Review Panel #35, Reintegrating the Academic Libraries Survey into IPEDS, is available on the IPEDS TRP Web site: https://edsurveys.rti.org/IPEDS_TRP/Index.aspx

The report is open for public comments by October 18, 2011. This is the time to review the proposed changes and submit your responses for consideration. Pass along this invitation for comments to appropriate colleagues and constituencies who have an interest in academic library statistics, data collection, and research.

Free Webinar on Tech in Academic Libraries

Join us at the Technology & Libraries Lightning Round-Up!

Free webinar on topics in technology in academic libraries, presented by the ACRL-ULS Technology & Libraries Committee

Not attending Internet Librarian? Or don't have time to go to all the sessions you want to? This post-conference web-based alternative will provide you with an overview of some of the best presentations, workshops, and exhibits related to technology affecting university libraries.

The live webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th, 11am-12pm PDT/2-3pm EDT. Speakers from a variety of university libraries will present overviews of what they learned at the conference in a lightening-round fashion. Register for the webinar at http://forms.library.okstate.edu/view.php?id=53.

Nov 18 - NAVAIR China Lake Library - 8:00am

Join your fellow chapter members in an exciting visit to a wonderful library in a “cool” setting. Get your RSVP in for Friday, Nov. 18th for a full day tour of "The Secret City," a U.S. Navy base located in the Mojave Desert. Our hosts will be the staff of the Naval Air (NAVAIR) Scientific & Technical Library, located at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) in China Lake, CA. The base was established in 1943 and the library has served the workforce almost from the beginning. The day will include a tour of the China Lake Museum of Armament and Technology (http://www.chinalakemuseum.org/) where we will learn about the rich air and surface weapon systems development heritage of one of the Navy's premier weapons research, development, and test facilities. Check out the NAWCWD public web site for more information. http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/nawcwd/about/index.html


There is a limit of thirty people for this tour, regardless of your transportation preferences.

If you want to be among the thirty people, (only 30), there are two requirements you must fulfill. You must:

(1) Send security information (sorry – no foreign nationals) directly to Ann Morehead ann.moorehead@navy.mil as directed in the “Badge Requirements” section

AND

(2) Send transportation information to Bill Lee mmlee@flash.net in the “Transportation Preferences” section

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This is a tentative schedule of events.

10:30am - Arrival-Meet in the parking lot of the Ridgecrest Cinema.
Staff members will meet you there, distribute badges and escort you onto the base.

Lunch in the Library-Sandwiches, chips, salads, drinks and dessert-$5 per person

China Lake Armament Museum-Docent tour and gift shop

Lecture and tour of the Miniature Munitions Laboratory

Weapons walk at the McLean Building

Library tour, roundtable discussion and snacks

Roundtable discussion topics will be sent approximately three weeks before the event so you can start thinking about them.)

5:30pm - Departure

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Badge Requirements:

Ann Moorehead will coordinate the badge requirements so please send ann.moorehead@navy.mil the following information for each attendee including the bus driver.

Unfortunately, because of the nature of this visit (non-vital/informational only), no Foreign Nationals will be allowed on the Center.
* Full Name
* Email and cell phone contact (in case she needs to get in touch prior to the visit)
* Date of Birth
* Last FIVE digits of your Social Security number
* Also, please have two forms of ID (picture if possible) with you on the day of the visit. With increased security many times there is a need to provide additional identification.

All information MUST be sent to ann.moorehead@navy.mil via email by close of business November 4, 2011.

Attendees who drive their own vehicles to Ridgecrest/China Lake will meet at the Ridgecrest Cinema parking lot at 10:30 (1631 N. Triangle Drive, Ridgecrest, CA across the street from the main entrance to the Center) where a staff member will drive you to our destinations. Please be prompt as we have a lot to do and see in a short period of time! Also if you do plan to drive your own vehicle or ride with someone, please include that in your correspondence so we can coordinate staff drivers.
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Transportation Preferences:

____ I would prefer to pay $10.00 and ride in a limo/bus and meet somewhere in Pasadena around 8am to be driven round trip to China Lake, returning around 9:00pm the same day. I understand that there must be at least 20 people who agree to this option and that there is a limit of 25 people who can ride in the Hummer Limo.

____ I would prefer to arrange a carpool with at least one more person and receive a $50.00 gas card


_____ I would prefer to be a passenger in a carpool


____ I would prefer to make my own arrangements and will meet at the Ridgecrest Cinema at 10:30am as described by Ann Moorehead in the Badge Requirements section

All information must be sent to Bill Lee at mmlee@flash.net by close of business October 28, 2011
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Contacts:
Bill Lee phone number 714-865-1243 email mmlee@flash.net

Ann Moorehead phone number 760-939-3649 email ann.moorehead@navy.mil
Barbara Lupei phone number 760-939-2313 email barbara.lupei@navy.mil
NAWCWD Technical Library Reference Desk 760-939-3389

Please retain contact information in case of delays.

Many thanks to Teresa Bailey and Joyce Hardy for making the arrangements for this visit.

2011 Business and Awards Dinner

2011 Business and Awards Dinner

Come help us celebrate our most deserving members who have made an impact on our chapter this year. Our Annual Awards Dinner promises to be a fun event, with dinner, awards and a speaker at a beautiful seaside venue, and an optional tour of a local museum. Whether you're a member or not, whether you're a student or professional, everyone is welcome to join us for this important celebration.


When: Thursday, November 10, 2011

3:30pm – optional tour of the LA Maritime Museum

4:30pm – Board meeting (members are invited) -- Breakwater Room

6:00pm – Reception, registration and networking -- Breakwater Room

7:00pm – Dinner Buffet

7:45pm – Awards Presentation – Lynn Lewis

8:15pm - Amy Chatfield – Trip to Cuba


Where : Ports O’ Call Restaurant -- Breakwater Room --link to restaurant 

Berth 76

San Pedro, CA 90731


Parking is free

Here's a map to the Restaurant -- click here, then click on location


Cost:

$40 Members

$35 Students/Retired/Unemployed

$45 Non-members


Includes appetizers, dinner, and one free beverage at the reception!


Featuring Lynn Lewis, 2011 Awards chair presenting the 2011 chapter awards

and

Amy Chatfield from USC Norris Medical Library with photos from her trip to Cuba as part of the SLA tour of Cuban Libraries. Amy's trip was partially sponsored by the chapter.

and

Optionally, we have arranged for a pre-Awards Dinner tour at 3:30pm of the
Los Angeles Maritime Museum at Berth 84, just a short drive or a long walk from the Ports O’ Call Restaurant

RSVP: PLEASE EMAIL BILL at mmlee@flash.net by October 22 if you plan to attend the dinner and/or the Maritime Museum tour.  Facebook and Paypal are great aren't they? But they don't count as emailing Bill. Only emailing Bill counts as emailing Bill.

THEN you may use the link below to pay via PayPal, or bring your payment to the event, or mail your check to:

Bill Lee
558 Santiago Cyn Wy
Brea, CA 92821

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Pay thru Paypal

Members

Students/Retired/Unemployed

Non-Members

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RECEPTION MENU

Shrimp Cocktail with Cocktail Sauce
Spanikopitas
One free Beverage

DINNER BUFFET

Classic Caesar Salad
California Green with Sliced Apples & Raspberry Vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Roasted Vegetables with Vinaigrette

Rolls and Butter

Almond Crusted Chicken
Salmon with Dill Butter & Caramelized Onions
Rigatoni with Spicy Marinara
Carved Prime Rib

Rice Pilaf
Fresh Vegetables

Assorted Desserts
Coffee and Tea

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Maritime Museum Tour 3:30pm -- <here's a link>

Located at Berth 84 - a short drive or long walk from the event restaurant. A lovely museum with much local history of the Los Angeles Harbor including the tuna industry. Tour courtesy of Emma Lang, Curator