January/February 2011 Newsletter

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 1
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER


"I am excited to contribute to the SoCal Chapter, and want to hear the membership’s voices."
-- Dr. Lesley Farmer, new Newsletter Editor.

As Chapter President Robin Dodge says in her newsletter message: "You can use the SLA-SCC to fill in the gaps in your personal and professional development. It can be an incredibly rewarding way to gain experience that you might not be able to get from your current job."

Read the rest of the President's message and the many Chapter accomplishment and events mentioned in the first 2011 newsletter.

Link to full newsletter

Pix from Happy Hour at J's - Feb 17

Pictures from the Happy Hour at J's are now available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/34642745@N07/5457326686/in/set-72157626084010132/

March 1, 2011 - 5:00pm - Happy Hour at Shanghai Red's - Marina del Rey

Please join us for a happy hour March 1 at 5:00pm at Shanghai Red's in Marina del Rey

Happy Hour prices are 3-7 pm. There are complimentary veggies and dip.

Menu appetizers are half price.

Drink specials are also half price.

We could move outside after happy hour and enjoy the water view around the fireplace.

Parking is free for 2 hrs with validation.

Shanghai Reds

13813 Fiji Way

Marina del Rey, CA 90292

310-823-4522

Please RSVP to mmlee1@flash.net

Here's a link to the restaurant www.shanghairedsrestaurant.com

Here's a link to a google map to Shanghai Red's

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=13813+Fiji+Way+Marina+del+Rey,+CA+90292&sll=33.973226,-118.444886&sspn=0.014218,0.016265&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=13813+Fiji+Way,+Marina+del+Rey,+Los+Angeles,+California+90292&z=17

PhD program

For those of you looking to enhance your career and need an advanced degree to accomplish that, San Jose State's Gateway Ph.D. Program has a few openings left in its Fall 2011 cohort. The application deadline is 11 March 2011. A description of the program and its requirements may be found at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu Click on the “Programs” tab along the top of the page and then look for the Gateway Ph.D. Program information. Question about the program may be directed to the program coordinator, Dr. Sandy Hirsh at sandy.hirsh@sjsu.edu or you can contact Bill Fisher bill.fisher@sjsu.edu

SLA's 23 things

SLA's 23 Things Revisited: Fresh Learning Opportunities

When SLA's 23 Things premiered at the SLA 2008 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Seattle, it became one of the most popular benefits of membership in SLA. In 2010, it was time to re-establish the opportunity for collaborative learning, and I, who chaired the original effort, worked with graduate MLIS student Kim McGrath to rejuvenate the package.

Now, 23 Things is making a new debut.

Some outdated links and resources have been removed, existing lessons have been updated, and completely new material has been added to the package.

A few highlights: Week 6 was remodeled to introduce "Social Media and Networking." Now included are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and how each one can be used to help you find a job, advertise your business, or gain competitive intelligence. Read articles and watch videos that point you to valuable resources you can put to use right away! If you’re a seasoned veteran, we’ve got next steps covered too.

With the Future Ready 365 blog in full swing, try out a few of the weeks, learn something new, and become Future Ready yourself. Spend as little as an hour a week, and reinvigorate yourself with fresh ideas and a mastery of tools like RSS,Tagging and Folksonomies, and more. If you're new to 23 Things, all you need to do is create a username in SLA's wiki dashboard to get started.

So what are you waiting for? Jump in and try out all 23 Things, sample a baker’s dozen, or just start with Week 6. No need to go in order, but it helps you experience the full effect. There is something here for everyone to increase employability and career skills, so don’t delay!

Happy Hour - Downtown LA, February 17th, 5:30pm

It's a brand new year and as I've (reluctantly) moved on to my Presidential duties, and our programming is now in Bill Lee's capable hands, I've discovered that I sure do miss planning happy hours. So Bill has graciously allowed me to encroach on his schedule and his duties and set up a few here and there in Downtown and the Westside throughout the year. Aside from our usual agenda of socializing and having fun, I want to focus on discussing what our chapter can do for you. How can we add value to your membership? Do you have any ideas for recruitment? Do you want to learn more about volunteer opportunities? Any and all questions and suggestions are welcome.

Let's hold our first "Presidential Happy Hour" at J's Restaurant in DTLA on February 17th at 5:30pm.

http://www.jloungela.com/ Look for the stairs immediately to your right upon entering the restaurant, and follow them to the lounge.

J's is easy to get to, being walking distance from the Pico Metro station, and slightly farther walking distance from 7th/Metro. Inexpensive street parking is available, but be sure to check the signs for all of the various special rules.

RSVP to rdodge@fidm.edu or on the Facebook Event page.

See you soon!
-Robin

Repost of 3/23 event

An invitation to an SLA SoCal Chapter event

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Praxis: Where Theory Meets Practice

Sara in the cockpit

Info-pro leader Sara Tompson will lead the group in a spirited look at the application of theories in librarianship via aviation analogies. Expect some hands-on participation!

Sara Tompson was recently elected to the SLA Board as a Director, and took office in January 2011. She served as SLA-SCC professional development chair for the past three years, and has previously served as chair of the SLA Engineering Division; secretary for the SLA Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics Division; and president of the SLA Illinois Chapter. Currently Associate Dean for Library Public Service at the University of Southern California, Tompson's roots are in science and engineering librarianship. She is a licensed private pilot with an instrument rating and enjoys flying over the gorgeous southern California landscape with her husband and her friends, both human and canine.

Program schedule

5:30 - 6:00 Registration and cocktail reception

6:00 - 7:00 Presentation and participation

Reception Menu

Asparagus with a Lemon Cream Dip, Assortment of Cheeses, Red and Green Grapes, Gourmet Crackers & Sliced LaBrea Bakery Baguettes, Cocktail Meat Balls, Crudites with whole vegetables, Tom's Hummus Dip

When

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Where

LA 84 Foundation

2141 West Adams Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90018-2040

(323)730-4644

Driving directions and more information about the foundation are available at

http://www.la84foundation.org/contact/contact_frmst.htm

Cost:

$25.00

You may use the PayPal link below to pay with a credit card, but

please also send an RSVP by Sunday, 20 March 2011 to mmlee1@flash.net

You will be responsible for paying the registration fee should you miss the program.

Save the date - May 10, 2011

Come on a tour of Edwards Air Force Base and their library system at 8:30am on May 10, 2011. More details will be released as the date gets closer.

Newsletter coming

The first issue of the SLA SCC newsletter is being developed for February publication. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15. This publication is a good venue to share issues about SLA and the profession, particularly as it applies to southern California. Please send your news, etc. to Lesley Farmer (lfarmer@csulb.edu).

Tour of ESRI - March 15 at 11:30am - Redlands, CA

Tour of ESRI - March 15 at 11:30am - Redlands, CA

ESRI - Environmental Systems Research Institute - producers of GIS software.

Their Librarians, Patty Turner and Colleen Connor, will conduct a tour of their newly redesigned and enlarged library. Lunch will be brown bag starting at 11:30 in the ESRI cafeteria with food available on a "dutch treat" basis. The tour will start at 12:30pm.

You can learn more about ESRI at their website

www.esri.com

Here's a link to a driving map to ESRI -

http://www.esri.com/about-esri/pdfs/map-to-esri.pdf

Patty advises that parking is an issue and that we all need to meet at the Esri Conference Center to register. The best chance of parking would be on the lot North of the Conference Center, or, as you look at the building, to the left of the building.

So we can give Patty and Colleen a number of attendees to expect, please send your rsvp to mmlee1@flash.net by March 10, 2011.