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Chapter Bulletin
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ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PLANNING NOW AVAILABLE FOR SLA 2001
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) announces
online planning, registration, and exhibit hall review for use in making
plans to attend its 92nd Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
This new service is designed to give conference participants twenty-four
hour access to all conference information, registration and the SLA Virtual
Exhibit Hall via the desktop. You can access these new services at
http://sanantonio.sla.org.
SLA Executive Director David R. Bender, Ph.D., commented that "SLA's
new online conference planner is a giant leap forward into enhancing
the annual conference experience for our members." Dr. Bender added,
"The 24 hour access to conference registration, the Virtual Exhibit
Hall and conference information via the desktop is a valuable member
benefit."
Phoenix Area Networking Meeting . . .
The first Phoenix area networking meeting for
2000-2001 was held at the Burton Barr Central Library of the Phoenix Public
Library system on Wednesday, January 24, 2001, and was hosted by Mary
Mitchell. Nine people attended and several were newcomers or working toward
a library degree. The Phoenix Public Library now offers netLibrary in-house
and remotely to any Phoenix Public Library cardholder. One of the strongest
features of the service is that the books can be searched full-text. Thanks
to Mary for hosting and providing attendees with an interesting and timely
topic.
The second meeting was held on March 16, 2001, and Tom Turner and Linda
Shackle from the Noble Library at Arizona State University hosted. Eight
members attended the meeting. The members were introduced, and added
information regarding their current projects on the job. Different types
of libraries were represented so our discussions ranged from talking
about Phoenix Public Library's Teen Center to journal deselection at
Arizona State University. There were two new members attending, Eric
Knutesen and Judith Marker from Boeing Corporation. Tom Turner and Linda
Shackle led us on a tour of the Current Periodicals and Microforms Room
in the Noble Library and highlighted the remodeling changes on the first
floor of the library. Tom and Linda were excellent hosts and are to
be thanked for starting off our discussion and for the tour.
The next two scheduled networking sessions are: June 2001 at Lewis & Roca hosted by Michael Reddy
July: Open
-- Sheila Donnelly
Welcome to new members:
Eric Knutsen Janet Lodge Judith Marker Dale Steele Laurie Valle Nancy Westrick
May 9, 2001 at Chandler Public Library hosted by Ted Johnson
Boeing Corporation
5000 E. McDowell Rd. M530-B223
Mesa, AZ 85215-9707
Honeywell
1300 W. Warner Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-2622
Boeing Corporation
5000 E. McDowell Rd. M530-B223
Mesa, AZ 85215-9707
AZ Department of Transportation
Transportion Research Center
206 S. 17th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007-3236
Boeing Corporation
5000 E. McDowell Rd. M530-B223
Mesa, AZ 85215-9707
Oracle Corporation
29606 N. Tatum Blvd. #244
Cave Creek, AZ 85331-2363
As some of us learn the hard way, you can never
spend too much time communicating your value and the value of the services
you provide to your customers. Based on comments prior to the videoconference,
the fifteen informational professionals from throughout Arizona who gathered
at SRP in Tempe on March 29 to participate in this SLA distance learning
video conference were eager to learn about specific methods to measure
return on investment (ROI). Valerie Pomerenke, the AZ SLA Profesional
Development Chair, ably guided us through the learning activities.
Primary speakers were Kristin Oberts (a 23-year veteran with 3M; currently
Senior Manager, 3M Library & Information Services) and Lynne Szabo (presently
Manager, Agilent Corporate Libraries, with over 20 years library managerial
experience in technology corporations). They both use a combination
of numerical data (time saved, costs saved, money made, cost of missed
opportunities, use statistics for various services) and anecdotal evidence
to determine their ROI.
Other ideas provided: The last word came from a video clip of Larry Prusak, IBM: "Tell good
stories to anyone who has control of the budget."
In discussion following the video portion, those gathered shared some
of the activities they have pursued to measure and convey their worth.
A common ROI metric mentioned during the video was "time saved" by library
services (converting customer responses concerning time savings into
a dollar figure for total cost savings, using an hourly rate for an
average employee "burden" - salary, benefits, space, telephone, computer,
etc.). However, several in the audience felt that customers would rarely
be able to provide data that was other than a wild "guesstimate", thereby
affecting the reliability of that ROI measure.
Answers to questions received but not addressed during the videoconference
will be available at http://www.sla-learning.org/roi
after May 18.
-- Cinda McClain
- due to the importance they place on it, 3M has devoted time and money
to develop ROI expertise on the library staff
- tie your metrics and value to the products and processes of your key
stakeholders and users
- develop relationships with those stakeholders, so your library/information
center is acknowledged as a player in the organization
- marketing your services and conveying your ROI are complementary activities
- communicate your ROI consistently and constantly, using the vocabulary
of your customers
March Meeting Minutes
President-Elect Beki Welsch called the March
29, 2001 meeting to order at SRP. Sheila Donnelly motioned for the notes
of the previous meeting to be approved. Ann Eagan seconded the motion.
Executive Board Reports
President, Carla Smith: No report
President-Elect, Beki Welsch: Beki is presiding over the meeting
in the absence of the President. Her notes will come later in the meeting
under new business.
Treasurer, Lori Critz: The current balance in checking is $3,685.85,
with expenses since last report being $1,468.38 and income being $4,934.51.
Expenditures since the last report includes registration (145), refreshments
(107.50), audiotape (50) and materials (31.86) for December virtual
conference, chapter bulletin (232), officer travel for SLA Winter Conference
(300), postage for updating directory (102) and registration for today's
video conference (500). Income since the last report included registration
income from December virtual conference (20), bulletin advertising (225),
dues allotment from SLA National (1452), and initial investment plus
profit from the Southwest Regional Conference II (3237.51). There are
some anticipated income and expenses for the remainder of the fiscal
year and they include registration income from March 29 video conference,
sponsorship for March 29 from INFOTRIEVE, and bulletin advertising for
the income side. There is one more bulletin to fund and stipends for
the President and President-Elect to attend the SLA Annual Meeting in
San Antonio.
Secretary, Valorie Rice: no report.
Committee Reports
Affirmative Action, Jeanette Mueller-Alexander: no report.
Bulletin Editor, Dianne Bean: Bulletin submissions due March
30th at 5p.m.
Bulletin Business Manager, Lisa Bradley: no report.
Career Guidance, Ann Eagan: She has been in contact with several
students. There was recently a resume workshop at the library school
and she sent out a reminder on the student discussion list reminding
and encouraging people to attend. Bob Diaz, who was the person doing
the workshop, offered Ann's name as a person to contact for reviewing
one's resume.
Chapter Archivist, Wes Rader: no report.
Webmaster, Jack Mount: no report, but there was mention that
the Webmaster is doing a good job at listing programs on the site.
Employment, Bill Johnson: In the last three months, there have
been roughly 40 positions posted to the Arizona Chapter discussion list,
the majority of which were in the Phoenix area (27) and for professional
positions (37). He is also one of the organizers of the April 27th Career
Fair.
Government Relations, Cinda McClain: Attempts to get a proclamation
from Governor Hull for International Special Librarians Day were unsuccessful
again this year.
International Relations, Pat Morris: There will be an International
Special Librarians Day program at the University of Arizona Main Library
April 5th from 4 to 5:30pm featuring several speakers. This year's theme
is: a World of Information Within Your Reach.
Membership, Sheila Donnelly: Sheila has been appointed to this
chair as Gordon Dutrisac accepted a position in Washington state. Gordon
turned over the materials to Sheila and she will make a full report
at the next meeting.
Networking (Phoenix), Sheila Donnelly: Sheila will be stepping
down from this position. She stated that this was a wonderful position
and she is not stepping down because she did not enjoy it, rather she
feels that there is a need for new people to join in and work on this.
This last year was a successful one. The mailing list is now strictly
email, saving postage costs, there are more names on the distribution
list and there were eight networking meetings. This year a change that
was made was suggesting that the hosts for meetings focus on a current
project or topic, making the meetings more interesting. The first meeting
of the year was at Burton Barr Central Library of the Phoenix Public
Library hosted by Mary Mitchell. Nine people were in attendance and
the discussion topic was electronic books as the Phoenix Public Library
system now offers netLibrary in-house and remotely to any Phoenix Public
Library cardholder. The second meeting was held March 16, 2001 at the
Noble Library of Arizona State University hosted by Tom Turner and Linda
Shackle. There were eight people at the meeting. There will not be an
April meeting so that people may attend the Job Fair on April 27th.
The next two scheduled networking sessions are: May 9, 2001 at Chandler
Public Library hosted by Ted Johnson and June 2001 at Lewis & Rocca
hosted by Michael Reddy.
Networking (Tucson), Jim Martin: no report.
Networking (Northern AZ), Ann Eagan: Weather this winter did
not permit them to schedule any formal networking meetings. They are
hoping to continue in the spring/summer.
Professional Development, Valerie Pomerenke: no report - Valerie
will be vacating the Professional Development chair due to a career
change. She noted that the activities of the chair consisted of supporting
the program chair.
Publications, Laura Bender: A letter was sent our in mid-February
to all libraries having an entry in the Directory. They were asked to
update their entries and return by March 31, 2001. Laura will update
the entries (or find help in doing so) then talk to someone at the University
of Arizona about burning CD's. She is also investigating the possibility
of having Amazon.com sell the items. She will be coming to the membership
for input as to pricing and so forth when that time comes, and if anyone
has questions they are welcome to contact her.
Public Relations, Lori Critz: To attract attendees to the March
29, 2001 Virtual Conference Program at Salt River Project, extensive
"advertising" was employed. Announcements were sent to email discussion
lists for the SLA Arizona Chapter, the Library Student Organization
(LSO), SLA Student Chapter, UA Librarians, AzLA, AzAll (AZ Assoc. of
Law Librarians), State Library (AZ.DLAPR), Area Reference Librarians
(ARLA) and ASLAPR. There were also notices on the Arizona Chapter web
page and in the Chapter Bulletin and on the Arizona Republic website
Calendar Section.
Student Chapter, Sheila Merrigan: There have been several changes
in the Student Chapter. Sheila is the new SLA Chair for the Student
Chapter and they have new officers for the year. They are: Lisa Bunker,
President; Jennifer Landwehr, Vice President; Robert Lindley, Treasurer;
and Tracy Cook, Secretary. The Executive Board suggested several changes
to their constitution and membership fee structure that were voted on
by the group at large. They include: 1) updating the wording of the
constitution to reflect newer technology, 2) Ad hoc officers or committees
with temporary duties may be appointed and Ginger Cullen was asked to
serve as an ad hoc tour coordinator, 3) dues changed from $2 per semester
to $10 a year or $15 for the length of enrollment at SIRLS. A pizza
party was held jointly with the Library Student Organization at the
beginning of the semester to introduce the students to the two organizations.
One tour has taken place at the Family History Center in Tucson and
two more tours are being planned (Raytheon and the Federal Library).
An Internship Fair is scheduled for April 17th in which several local
librarians of special libraries will be invited to participate.
Old Business New Business The upcoming program is an April 27th Career Fair for Information Professionals
to be held at the Burton Barr Central Library. Flyers about the program
were handed out at this meeting. Beki listed the panelists expected
to be present for the four sessions. They are: Panel 1, Interviewing
Techniques and Hiring Practices: Mary Johns, Chandler PL; Henry Hayden,
State Library for the Blind; Chris Vathis, Intel; Ann Gaddis, Phx Parks,
Rec, and Libraries; Jean Murphy, Mesa PL; Bill Pillow, Scottsdale PL;
Suella Baird, Grand Canyon Univ. Panel 2, Traditional and Non-Traditional
Jobs: Tammy Storm, EBSCO; Carol Finch, Phoenix PL; Peggy Pedigo, Indexing
Gems; Debra Park, IEEE; Phylis Steckler, Oryx Press; Michael Ray, UofA
Library; Melanie Sturgeon, ASLAPR. Panel 3, What the Future Will Bring:
Ross McLachlan, Phx. PL; Lisa Hussey, UofA SIRLS; Brooke Sheldon, UofA
SIRLS; Lisa Miller, Paradise Valley Community College; Brenda Brown,
Peoria PL. Panel 4, Negotiating Skills: Ross McLachlan, Phx. PL; Martina
Johansen, UofA Library; Mike Kronenfeld, Health Sciences Library; Marilyn
Meyers, ASU West; someone from Chandler Human Resources; someone from
Boeing, Lydia Lofaro, ASU.
Mary Riordan motioned that the meeting adjourn and Ann Eagan seconded
it. There were ten members in attendance.
Valerie Pomerenke handed out certificates to those who had also attended
the Virtual Conference earlier in the day.
-- Valorie Hanni Rice
We have received the final payments from the Southwest Regional Conference
II. The initial investment plus profit came to $3237.51.
Ann Eagan reported for the Nominating Committee. Valorie Hanni Rice
has agreed to serve as secretary for a second term, however there are
still no nominations for the President-Elect position. The question
was given to the floor and no one spoke up to nominate himself or herself
or anyone else, so Ann will continue to contact people concerning the
position. Beki gave a testimonial as to how being the Program Chair
has helped her in her professional position.
Addenda to the minutes:
In August, Chapter officers met to review progress
on the Arizona Chapter Strategic Plan that has been in place two years.
Karen Holloway, Strategic Planning Chair, led eleven Chapter officers
in a three-hour discussion on progress of the plan to date. To add to
our discussion, we reviewed the results of the Membership Needs Assessment
Survey. While we did not revisit the Vision and Mission statements, they
were in front of us to help guide our discussions. The SLA Strategic Plan,
which was adopted by the SLA Board in June 2000, was also a resource document.
The new 2000-2003 Chapter Strategic Plan was posted to the Chapter web
site in January at
http://www.sla.org/chapter/caz/plan01.html . The revised plan maintains
the same over-arching goals as the 1999-2001 plan, but some of the objectives
for the next few years were revised. For the time being, the 1999-2001
plan remains on the web site. Also transpiring at the meeting: Cathy Large was appointed Professional
Development Chair, taking the place of Valerie Pomerenke. Valorie Rice
agreed to continue as Secretary.
Door Prizes won by Beki Welsch (Easter rabbit decoration), Cinda McLain
(Peanut Brittle and Body Shop samples), Sheila Merrigan (Body Shop samples).
Again, we want to recognize these winners and to especially acknowledge
the many generous stores who have donated gift certificates and/or products
to the Arizona Chapter.
-- Past President/Strategic Planning Report, Karen Holloway.
- For volunteering to write a summary of the videoconference, Cinda
McClain was presented with 5 free movie rentals from Blockbuster Video.
- Our gracious SRP hostess, Valerie Pomerenke, was presented with a
$15.00 gift certificate to Changing Hands bookstore.
- Peggy Pedigo won an Easter bunny figurine donated by Safeway.
- Dorothy Hughes won an assortment of beauty products from Bath and
Body Works.
-- Beki, Carla, Valorie
| President -- Carla Smith casjns94@home.com President - Elect / Program Chair -- Rebecca Welsch Secretary -- Valorie Rice Treasurer -- Lori Critz Affirmative Action Chair -- Jeanette Mueller-Alexander Bulletin Editor -- Dianne Bean Bulletin Business Manager -- Lisa Bradley Career Guidance Chair -- Ann Eagan Chapter Archivist -- Wesley Rader Employment Chair -- Bill Johnson |
Government Relations Chair -- Cinda McClain International Relations Chair -- Patricia J. Morris Membership Chair & Networking Chair - Phoenix -- Sheila
Donnelly Networking Chair - Tucson -- Jim Martin Professional Development -- Cathy Large Public Relations Chair -- Lori Critz Publications/Directory Chair -- Laura Bender Strategic Planning Chair / Past President -- Karen Holloway Student Chapter Liaison -- Sheila Merrigan Webmaster -- Jack D. Mount |
Jack D. Mount
Stephen J Reynolds, Mogollon Rim viewed to the east from Payson,
http://geology.asu.edu/~reynolds/geologic_scenery/mogollon_rim.jpg
Arizona has some of the most impressive and
striking geologic landscapes. From the Basin and Range Province in southern
Arizona, up the Mogollon Rim in the Central Mountain Region, and across
the Colorado Plateau Province in the north, even the most intrepid explorer
will discover a wonderland of geologic scenery. This article is a brief
guide to publications currently available in print which will help in
discovering and interpreting Arizona's geology. It may also serve as a
"core list" for information managers developing their collections.
Monographs
Geology of Arizona. By J. Dale Nations and Edmund Stump. Kendall/Hunt;
2nd edition, 1996. In textbook format, this well illustrated reference
is designed for the reader with no formal geologic training. It gives
an introduction to geology and then a nice overview of the State's geologic
history and features.
Roadside Geology of Arizona. By Halka Chronic. Mountain Press;
1983. A useful description of the more easily seen geologic features
-- it continues to be the favorite introductory guide.
Geologic Evolution of Arizona. By J. P. Jenney and S. J. Reynolds,
editors. Arizona Geological Society; 1989. This large volume is intended
to be a technical summary of current knowledge of Arizona's geology.
Landscapes of Arizona: The Geological Story. By Terah L. Smiley,
J. Dale Nations, Troy L. Pew, and John P. Schafer, editors. University
Press of America; 1984. A semitechnical interpretation of the geologic
landscape development in Arizona. The book comprises 17 chapters each
written by different geologists experienced in Arizona geology
Mineralogy of Arizona. By John W. Anthony, Sidney A. Williams,
Richard A. Bideaux, and Raymond W. Grant. University of Arizona Press;
3rd edition, 1995. With its beautiful color illustrations, this book
is a comprehensive study of Arizona's minerals and their occurrences.
Minerals of Arizona: A Field Guide for Collectors. By Neil R.
Bearce. Geoscience Press; 1999. Designed more for the hobbyist, this
reference gives detailed descriptions to collecting localities throughout
the State.
Arizona Soils. By David M. Hendricks. University of Arizona,
College of Agriculture; 1985. This comprehensive and nicely illustrated
summary includes an 18-page chapter on the geologic framework and a
1:1,0000,000 scale soil map.
Serial Publications
Arizona Geology [previously Fieldnotes]. Arizona Geological
Survey [AZGS]; since 1971; published quarterly. Each issue has a feature
article on a timely Arizona geology subject or specific geographic area.
It also reviews new publications and geologic "happenings" around the
State. It is free; but better yet, it comes prepunched for three-ring
binders!
AZGS Bulletin. AZGS Circular. AZGS Special Paper.
AZGS Contributed Report. AZGS Open-File Report. Arizona
Geological Survey; irregularly published serials. These publications
are scientific/technical papers for professional geologists. The AZGS
also publishes the Down-to-Earth Series, -- booklets on popular
geologic topics throughout Arizona written for the reader with little
formal geologic training.
Arizona Geological Society Digest. Arizona Geological Society.
Published irregularly since 1958, each volume is a large book devoted
to a specific geologic theme. Its latest issue, Volume 20 published
in 1995, is titled: Porphyry Copper Deposits of the American Cordillera.
Bibliographies
Bibliography of the Geology and Mineral Resources of Arizona, 1848-1964.
By R. T. Moore and E. D. Wilson; 1965. Bibliography of the Geology
and Mineral Resources of Arizona, 1965-1970. By J. S. Vuich and
J. C. Wilt; 1974. AZGEOBIB: A List of References on the Geology of
Arizona. By R. A. Trapp, Nancy Schmidt, S. J. Reynolds, and K. C.
Horstman; 1995. Arizona Geological Survey. These 3 publications offer
a fairly comprehensive list of citations up to about 1994.
Thesis and Dissertations on Arizona Geology, 1891-1978. By P.
L. Wright, R. A. Trapp, S. J. Reynolds, S. M. Richard, and H. W. Peirce.
Arizona Geological Survey; 1985.
Index of Published Geologic Maps of Arizona, 1903-1982. By R.
B. Scarborough and M. L. Coney; 1982. Index of Published Geologic
Maps of Arizona: 1982 to Mid-1993. By R. C. Harris, R. A. Trapp,
T. G. McGarvin, and J. E. Spencer; 1994. Arizona Geological Survey.
Fossils of Arizona; A Selected Bibliography. By J. V. Rumery.
Arizona Geological Survey; 1980.
Bibliography of Selected Reports on Groundwater in Arizona.
By W. H. Remick. Arizona Department of Water Resources; 1987.
Guidebooks
Field trip guidebooks are a particularly important form of literature
for geologists. They are a useful introduction to the region covered
and often contain the only articles on the geology of a particular geographic
area. Their reading and content levels range from designed-for-the-novice
to professional.
The Arizona Geological Society published a series of three important
guides to the geology of southern Arizona. One of them is still available
from the Arizona Geological Survey: Southern Arizona Guidebook III;
edited by S. R. Titley; 1968.
The Arizona Geological Survey has published many guidebooks over the
years. Some of the titles still available include: Guidebook to the
Geology of Central Arizona, edited by D. M. Burt and T. L. Pewe,
1978; Geologic Diversity of Arizona and Its Margins; Excursions to
Choice Areas, edited by G. H. Davis and E. M. VandenDolder, 1987;
Geologic Excursions Through the Sonoran Desert Region, Arizona and
Sonora, edited by G. E. Gehrels and J. E. Spencer, 1990; Geologic
Guidebook 3 - Highways of Arizona; Arizona Highways 85, 86, and 386,
edited by Stanton B. Keith, 1971 [numbers 1 and 2 are also still available];
and Field Guide to the Geology of Chiricahua National Monument,
by J. V. Bezy, 1997.
The New Mexico Geological Society publishes exceptional quality guidebooks
-- some titles available from them include: Land of Cochise (Southwestern
Arizona), edited by J. F. Callender, J. Wilt, R. E. Clemons and
H. L. James, 1978; Monument Valley (Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico),
edited by H. L. James, 1973; Mogollon Rim Region (East-Central Arizona),
edited by R. H. Weber and H. W. Peirce, 1962; and Black Mesa Basin
(Northeastern Arizona), edited by R. Y. Anderson and J. W. Harshbarger,
1958.
The American Geological Institute published: Carboniferous Stratigraphy
in the Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona and Southern Nevada; edited
by S. S. Beus and R. R. Rawson; 1979. It is also available from the
Arizona Geological Survey.
Maps
The Arizona Geological Survey has recently published two geologic maps
that make a nice complement to the textual information presented here:
Geologic Map of Arizona, 2000, scale 1:1,000,000; and Arizona
Geologic Highway Map, 1998, scale 1:1,000,000.
Web Sites
During this "Age of the Web", I can not end this report without at
least offering a few choice Web sites.
Stephen J. Reynolds, a professor of geology at Arizona State University,
has a nice Web site --
http://geology.asu.edu/~reynolds/home.htm -- full of useful information
including a geologic map of Arizona.
The Web sites for the geosciences departments at Arizona's three universities,
Arizona State University -- http://www-glg.la.asu.edu/
--, Northern Arizona University --
http://vishnu.glg.nau.edu/index.html --, and University of Arizona
-- http://www.geo.arizona.edu/
--, are gateways for additional information.
The site for the Arizona Geological Survey --
http://www.azgs.state.az.us/index.htm -- includes a catalog of its
available publications.
I have a Web page "Arizona Geology: A Guide to the Literature" --
http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/users/mount/jack26.html -- which
is a selected bibliography to significant literature on the geology
of Arizona. I have another Web site, "Geosciences Resources" --
http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/users/mount/geosci.html -- which
includes links to additional Web sites for Arizona information.
-- Jack D. Mount
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Leadership Development Institute
January 25-26, 2001
Savannah, Georgia
Submitted by Beki Welsch,
President-Elect AZ Chapter SLA
The Leadership Development Institute was designed to provide leaders of the chapters and divisions of Special Libraries Association opportunities to interact with the SLA Board of Directors and other cabinet and division leaders. Two days of intense meetings on managing Chapters, how to run a meeting, recruiting members and volunteers, finding sponsors, concerns for smaller chapters, etc. gave me with the knowledge I will need to be an able President of the AZ Chapter of SLA in the coming year. I had the opportunity to listen to the candidates for (national) SLA President-elect, Chapter Cabinet Chair-elect, Division Chapter Chair-elect, and Director, and to watch a board meeting of the current Board of Directors.
Many of the meetings were designed to allow attendees to talk about their own successes and learn what techniques are working for others. I found many similar concerns among chapters. How to get people to agree to hold office in the chapter? How to encourage new people to become active participants? Many small chapters said their active members basically rotated between assignments, often holding the Presidency or other Chair multiple times. Suggestions were given on how to divide the work and how to mentor new members to take over cabinet posts.
Several good ideas on low cost meetings were shared. One chapter surveyed its members to find out the latest degree earned, their career path, the areas they felt most expert in, etc. This information was then used for various meetings and networking opportunities. The chapter held a panel discussion for Library School students in which they talked about the twists in their careers that led them to their current positions. This gave the students an idea of the wide variety of jobs available to them as library professionals. Chapter members found the information on who had expertise valuable when facing a situation for the first time. For example, they could look up to find out who had just automated their library, and contact them for advice on what to look for and what to avoid.
One chapter had a chain of command from President-elect through Third Year Director. The President-elect was in charge of organizing meetings, with the First Year Director helping by arranging for meeting locations and all related matters. The President ran the meetings and kept the groups focused. After his or her Presidency, he or she became a First Year Director. Second Year Director was in charge of the strategic plan. The Third Year came up with the budget for the following year. This strategy helped keep the community knowledge alive, relieved some of the pressure on the President-elect to come up with meetings plus make all the arrangements, and gave everyone a definite role.
There was much debate on "branding", i.e. whether to change the name of SLA to eliminate the "L" word to better reflect who is involved and to encourage wider membership. A task force is also studying ways to simplify the Association and Unit structures to eliminate unnecessary administrative tasks. Another big push by National is to get more information on the SLA website to help share the community's knowledge. Many of the ideas from the LDI meetings will be posted to the SLA website so people who could not attend can benefit from what was said.
Check your SLA membership record online!
By going to the SLA Web site Members Only
section, you can check the profile that is on record with SLA and request
changes if necessary. To access your record, you will need the PIN that
appears on your membership card.
A World of Information Within Your Reach
April 5th, 4:00 p.m.- 5:30p.m., University of Arizona Main Library, Room A314
Please plan to attend a special program featuring speakers who are international travellers and/or involved in international library-related initiatives. This International Special Librarians Day program is sponsored by the Arizona Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
Please visit this site for background information on this specially designated day:
http://www.sla.org/content/memberservice/communication/pr/isldweb/index.cfm
We are very pleased to present the following speakers:
* Andrew Holyoake, Ph.D from New Zealand is a Research Associate in the UA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Dept. He will present a short talk about his country's library and information resources from an academician's point of view.
* Miguel Juarez, UA Library Fine Arts/Humanities Team, will discuss his recent trip to a library related meeting in Mexico and other international initiatives he is involved in.
* Paula Wolfe, UA Library Science-Engineering Team, will discuss the international information resource exchange program initiatives of the international marine biology organization that she has been a member of for the past several years.
Our speakers' presentations promise to be lively and informative. There will be refreshments and an opportunity for Q&A's. After the presentations all are invited to join us for dinner with our speakers at one of Tucson's wonderful restaurants that serve "international cuisine." (Location TBA on the AZ-SLA email list)
-- Karen Holloway, hollowayk@u.library.arizona.edu
The Directory of Special Libraries and Collections in Arizona 1996
Edited by Laura J. Bender, Leader, Social Sciences Team, University of Arizona
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University of Arizona, 1510 East University
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Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Do you remember the push to make sure that we
all answered the Census form that showed up at our doors around this time
last year? Well, now it is time to reap the benefits. We have been relying
on ever more outdated 1990 Census data to tell us what our communities
look like -- leaving the picture a little fuzzy - but now we will be able
to see the picture more clearly. Figures from Census 2000 will be released
on an ongoing basis over the next few years, providing a treasure trove
of demographic data for those in government, marketing, academia, non-profit
agencies and anyone in need of up-to-date information about a particular
community.
State totals used for re-apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives
seats were released December 28, 2000. They can be found at
http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html. State population counts
for legislative redistricting are now available for all states. Found
at: http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/pldata.html.
Figures for Arizona become available on March 27, 2001. This means
we have population totals for all geographic areas in the state as well
as the number of people 18 & over (voting age) and racial/ethnic breakdowns.
Beginning in June 2001, we will begin to see information on selected
population and housing characteristics. This will be the 100-percent
count data, obtained from the short form that was given to every household.
Examples of characteristics include gender, complete age breakdowns,
household relationships, and whether the home is owned or rented. We
will see data collected on a sample basis (long form) in the later part
of 2002. This is data such as educational attainment, income, occupation,
housing tenure and value of home/rent paid.
The Census Bureau will be using the Internet as the primary way of
publishing Census 2000 data through a site called American Fact Finder.
There will be CD-ROMs, some DVD's and even a few good old fashioned
printed reports available but the Internet will be the way we locate
most of the figures we need. To become familiar with the release dates
and American Fact Finder, follow these links.
http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/products.html ,
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet or go to
http://www.census.gov/ and click
on American Fact Finder.
Another important source for Census 2000 data is your local State Data
Center. The State Data Center program is a cooperative relationship
between the Census Bureau and state agencies, libraries, universities
and local governments to provide access to Census information. Arizona
is a part of the SDC network, and the lead agency is the Arizona Department
of Economic Security Population Statistics Unit. A list of program participants
for Arizona is on their website,
http://www.de.state.az.us/links/economic/webpage/page2.html .
Submitted by Valorie Hanni Rice
University of Arizona,
Economic and Business Research Program
Arizona State Data Center Coordinating Agency
Annual Business Meeting - May 18, 2001
Join your colleagues for the Annual Business
meeting and transition of officers on Friday, May 18th at the Tempe Public
Library Program Room. The Program Room is located on the lower level of
the library, at 3500 S. Rural Road. The Chapter Business meeting will
be after lunch. Members and non-members are invited to attend and provide
feedback and suggestions on the direction of the Chapter. More details
will be available via the AZ SLA discussion list and on the chapter website.
The morning program, presented in conjunction with the MCLC Public
Relations Committee, will be PR-Iffic, The Art of Great Public Relations,
presented by David Hunenberg of Peoria Public Library, and experts in
the areas of graphic arts, media relations, and customer relations.
. . Come learn the secrets of promoting your special library!
Poppies at Hassayampa River Preserve, Wickenburg, March 24, 2001.
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