ACRL Racial and Ethnic Diversity Committee(REDC) has developed cultural competencies standards for academic libraries. We want your feedback to improve these association standards now in the draft stage listed on the ACRL Standards Page, http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/standards/index.cfm. SCC member Lesley Farmer edited the standards.
Please send your feedback to maxeyharris@gmail.com before June 8th. There will also be a panel discussion about these standards on Saturday, June 25, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Convention Center, Rm 338. Please come and share!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
President-elect Candidate podcast available
| Courtesy of SLA Europe, you are able to view a short biography and hear a 20 minute podcast during which SLA Europe interviews David Cappoli, candidate for SLA President-elect. David has been Treasurer and chapter President of the Southern California chapter. The podcast is available at http://www.sla-europe.org/2011/05/30/new-podcast-interview-with-president-elect-david-cappoli/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sla-europe%2FAEYb+%28SLA+Europe%29 Next week, SLA Europe will interview Deb Hunt, also running for SLA President-elect. We will post that link when available. |
Monday, May 23, 2011
Meet and greet at Geezer's in Santa Fe Springs on June 02, about 6:30pm
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Professional Development Day wrap-up.
Graeme Byrd of FMYI wrote up a nice summary of our recent Professional Development Day, with a few additional thoughts on how to be Future Ready. You can find it here: http://www.fmyi.com/blog/single/we_are_information_sherpas/
Thanks Graeme!
Thanks Graeme!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Webinar on Library Benchmarking on Monday, June 27, 2011, at 10:00 am
The Southern California Chapter, in cooperation with the Boeing Corporation, will host a webinar on Library Benchmarking on Monday, June 27, 2011,
at 10:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time.
Insights From the Field: Corporate Library Benchmarking
The study benchmarked leading corporate libraries to develop key metrics and trends for the delivery of library services. Hear about the insights and outcomes from managers and directors in 40+ corporate libraries. How does your library compare:
--How is your budget divided? Do you spend more on labor or content? What is the split between print and electronic materials?
--What is the average cost per user?
--How many users do a typical corporate librarian support?
--What are the major trends in corporate libraries?
Our Speaker Martha Haswell has worked since 2002 as a senior research analyst for Best Practices, LLC, a world leader in benchmarking research. She has led benchmarking projects for library, human resources, marketing, sales and other functions at leading companies including Boeing, Pfizer, American Express, Philips Medical and AstraZeneca.
Martha previously worked as a corporate librarian and has 15 years experience in corporate libraries in the publishing and telecommunications industries. She holds an MS in Information Science and a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cost: no charge to SLA members, students/retired/unemployed; however, we are accepting donations to the Sternheim Scholarship Fund.
This will be both a virtual and in-person meeting.
You have two ways you could attend
(1) You can attend an Audio/Webex conference
Dial-in: 1-888-854-9758 (US)
Additional Dial-in: 1-214-765-0446 (US)
Participant passcode: 785 634 9
WebEx site: https://boeing.webex.com
Meeting number: 890 048 713
Meeting password: benchmark
Join meeting as Attendee: https://boeing.webex.com/boeing/j.php?ED=104180407&UID=0
You could send questions over the telephone or webex.
(2) You could attend in-person at Boeing Cypress
10800 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630-5016
Here’s a map to Boeing Cypress
The presenter, Martha will not be present in Cypress, however, doughnuts will be provided by the chapter.
If you wish to participate, please send an RSVP to Bill Lee at mmlee1@flash.net.
Please send an RSVP even if you are dialing in, as we need an approximate count for the webex lines.
Monday, April 25, 2011
SLA conference reception
Going to SLA in Philadelphia?
Taste Philly at the Western States Chapters Reception June 13 6-8pm at the Union League of Philadelphia, 140 S. Broad.
Taste Philly at the Western States Chapters Reception June 13 6-8pm at the Union League of Philadelphia, 140 S. Broad.
March / April 2011 Newsletter
March / April 2011 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 2
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
If you had to choose just one professional organization, would it
be SLA? Every time this question comes up amongst colleagues,
the answer from all is always yes. SLA is our top choice. If you’re
reading this message, you obviously feel some loyalty to this
organization. If SLA is your top choice, you must find value in your
membership. But there’s always room for improvement.
Link to full newsletter
Sunday, April 17, 2011
10 minute membership survey - please give us your input!
SLA has retained the services of loyalty expert James Kane, who will be working with one Chapter of his choosing on a pilot project to build loyalty amongst our membership. In order to be considered for this project, we have to submit a proposal to Kane by May 2nd, demonstrating our need for his services. To that end, we need YOU to participate by completing a brief survey. Please take about 10 minutes to provide your input by visiting the following link:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGVRWUJwNzN6MWpGaG5pUk91bkpIcGc6MQ
Since the deadline is so soon, the survey will only be open for ONE WEEK. Please complete it as soon as possible. Thank you for your help.
-Robin
SLA-SCC President
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGVRWUJwNzN6MWpGaG5pUk91bkpIcGc6MQ
Since the deadline is so soon, the survey will only be open for ONE WEEK. Please complete it as soon as possible. Thank you for your help.
-Robin
SLA-SCC President
Friday, April 15, 2011
Another Preservation Workshop
The Los Angeles Preservation Network (LAPNet) invites you to attend a workshop:
Mold : Prevention and Remediation
Presented by Michele Brown, Book Conservator at Cornell University. Location: The Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. DATE: MAY 25, 2011, 9-4pm.
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 for the Morning Session Only (includes refreshments and admission to The Huntington) $75 Full-Day (includes refreshments, lunch and Hands-On Afternoon Session)
What is mold? How do you identify it? What types of mold can we expect to find on heritage materials? What do we do if we find it? How can we prevent it from occurring in the future? This workshop will address these questions and other concerns that participants may have regarding mold in their collections. We will begin in the morning with a discussion of the life cycle of mold, types of mold likely to occur in libraries and museums, and what conditions contribute to mold growth in libraries and museums. In the afternoon we will explore ways to treat mold if it does occur in your collection. We will pay particular attention to the methods and equipment necessary for safeguarding the health and safety of library staff that may have to deal with mold outbreaks.
LIMITED ENROLLMENT! THE HANDS-ON AFTERNOON SESSION IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS.THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS FOR THE MORNING LECTURE.
To register send the following information to Linda Mehr at the address below along with your check: name, institution, address, email, phone, fax.INDICATE LUNCH CHOICE: Chicken cranberry salad______
Turkey ham cheese baguette________
Grilled vegetable caprese wrap _____ (vegetarian)
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 (MORNING LECTURE ONLY, INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS & ADMISSION TO HUNTINGTON ) *OR* $75 (ALL DAY, INCLUDES HANDS-ON SESSION & LUNCH); All checks payable to LAPNet; Registration deadline May 6
Mail to: Linda Harris Mehr, Margaret Herrick Library Director
Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study
333 S. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Registration questions contact: Linda Mehr at (310) 247-3033 / lmehr@oscars.org
Monday, April 4, 2011
FREE "PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS" WORKSHOPS
Protecting Cultural Collections, SB
Santa Barbara
Date: 05-12-2011
Website: admin@calmuseums.org
The Californians Connecting to Collections Project is a two-year, statewide preservation project that will provide information, education, and training to California heritage institutions. One component of this project is a two-part workshop, titled Protecting Cultural Collections: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. Participants will complete a disaster response and collection salvage plan by the end of Part 2, including pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections, and an understanding of the practical decision-making skills needed during an emergency. For more information or registration assistance contact Sarah Post at admin@calmuseums.org.
These workshops are FREE. Funding is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through a Connecting to Collections statewide grant.
Part 1: Prevention & Preparedness - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Part 2: Response & Recovery - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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