A new crop of technologies are shaping the way librarians and information professionals conduct research and interact with users.

SLA-GA invites its chapter members to sharpen their knowledge of cutting-edge communication technologies now impacting information professionals by attending a free lecture at the Georgia Tech Library entitled "Blogs, Social Bookmarking, RSS, Wikis, Text Messaging & RFID: An Overview of Next Generation Communication Tools."

This 90-minute session will provide an informal overview of emerging communication tools. Emphasis will be on the applied and potential applications for all types of libraries. The session includes some hands-on experience and will explore the professional and social use of these technologies.

Date: 14 March 2006 (Tuesday)

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Note: 25-seat limit, so please register early.

To register or for further information and, please contact the SLA-GA programming chair Brian McGreevy at bmcgreevy@yahoo.com or by phone: 404-504-4464.

Parking: Free after 5:00 p.m. in Lot E42 by library or in Visitor Parking lot (adjacent to Student Center & Ferst Center)

Link to campus parking map: http://www.parking.gatech.edu/info/1_maps__schedules/support_files/images_parking_areas/ParkingMapJAN_2005.pdf

* SLA-GA will provide bottled water & light snacks.
* Jazzman's Cafe (within the library) will be open and it features coffee, refreshments & vending machines.

A special thank-you goes out to Georgia Tech, the Georgia Tech Library and the Georgia Tech librarians for hosting SLA-GA and putting this program together for us.