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Newsletter

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Current Issue: Volume 55, Issue 1/2, May 2007.

Our Chapter Newsletter, The Cutting Edge, is published four times each year. The Cutting Edge is published in electronic format only. Please subscribe to the SLA Maryland Chapter listserv where notices are posted when new Cutting Edge issues are available. Details about copy deadlines are located below in the right sidebar and also on the Events page.


Contents

DNR Carter Library Reopens! After a touch-and-go period, Ann Wheeler is happy to report that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Carter Library is back up and running full time.

   
President's Message Edna Paulson recounts important points from the SLA Leadership Summit in Reno, where a frequently mentioned theme was membership.

Data Mining: RSS & Blogs, a DC/SLA Program Tracy Landfried reports from this Nov. 2006 program conducted by Sabrini Pacifici, who urges information professionals to stay abreast of new technologies and mine the Web for hidden gems - the best free and low-cost websites for our clients, companies, or agencies.

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Become a Chapter Leader in 2008 Volunteers are needed! Contact Past President Linda Hutchinson about the 2008 positions needed for the Executive Board.  We need nominees for the officer positions to be filled in 2008.

Help Wanted Volunteer and keep the Chapter working for you!

Member News Keep up with the latest news from chapter colleagues as they evolve professionally.

Treasurer's Report

Newsletter Copy Deadlines

  • Jan issue -- by Dec 20
  • Apr issue -- by Mar 20
  • July issue -- by June 20
  • Oct issue -- by Sept 20

Meeting Report: Maryland Library Membership Organization Council Tracy Landfried reports from this first meeting of the Maryland Library Membership Organization Council, which was attended by Presidents and Presidents-elect of different public, academic, and special library associations with chapters in Maryland.

Board Meeting Minutes, October 19, 2006

Board Meeting Minutes, March 20, 2007

Stargazing in Baltimore Tracy Landfried and Chris Olson describe an evening of star gazing at the Maryland Science Center Observatory. The evening began with networking and a delicious dinner, including a dessert of huge sweet strawberries and chocolate fondue.

Mark Your Calendar Find out more about the upcoming joint MLA/SLA-Maryland Chapter picnic on September 8, and the SLA Maryland Chapter Technology Day on October 4.

Chapter Discussion List Subscribe to the Chapter Discussion list: you will get notices about jobs, newsletter publication, and upcoming events, and questions posted by your colleagues. You'll find subscription instructions here.

Update Your SLA Membership Information Have you updated your membership information on the SLA Member’s Only page? SLA is migrating to a new system to track and update membership and is askingl members to update their information as soon as possible.

Maryland Chapter Board of Directors and Officers

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