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Entries from December 2009
December 11, 2009
The name stays SLA
This week we learned that the membership voted to keep the Special Libraries Association name, rather than switch to the proposed “Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals.” I was fairly clear that my preference was to change to the new name, so on some level, I’ll admit I’m disappointed. Still, I accept the results of the [...]
December 4, 2009
Beaverton consultant leads global library association
I was recently interviewed by the Portland Tribune for my role as incoming SLA President-Elect. Beaverton consultant leads global library association Cindy Romaine begins her term Jan. 1 on the Special Libraries Association board By Christina Lent Cindy Romaine is an expert when it comes to providing information consulting services and providing in-depth research strategies [...]
December 2, 2009
Two libraries and a materials service
On a recent SLA adventure, I visited the Pacific Northwest Chapter in Seattle and had a lovely tour of the new(ish) library at Microsoft, in Redmond, Washington. The MS Library has an inviting presence with lots of seating. They focus on training materials in the physical library and, of course, have a killer website built using MS Sharepoint. After meeting with [...]