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Dear NC/SLA Member,
As we find Spring upon us, we are gearing up for a productive year of
activities and networking with NC/SLA year. We are just a few days away from
the Improv Class workshop at the Center for Creative
Leadership in
NCSLA
Now on Facebook
If you are a fan of Facebook, why not
consider becoming a member of the new North Carolina Chapter – Special
Libraries Association Group on Facebook? Seven NCSLA’ers have already joined the group so why not join us?
Facebook is a social
utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live
around them. People use Facebook to keep up with
friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and
learn more about the people they meet.
Networking
Dinners Round-Up
In February, four
“neighborhoods” gathered for networking events. Unfortunately, the
RTP: Diana Chilke, Jen Stringer, and Erin Knight hosted the RTP
Networking Breakfast at the
Triad: Nine Triad area members gathered for a potluck dinner at the home of
Mary Schwartz on Friday, February 22nd. Librarians came from
Improv actor and trainer Greg Hohn
will conduct a 3-hour
leadership development course. Through active participation,
we will learn how to think fast on our feet, influence upward, and improve communication
skills.
Date? Thursday, April 3rd. Time? Class
is from 9:30-12:30, Lunch and class debriefing from 12:30-1:30. Location? Center for Creative Leadership,
Applied Improv is a curriculum designed for
soft skills and leadership development. It is improv
in business, improv for business; an approach that
puts the principles and techniques of improvisational theater to work in
non-theatrical venues such as corporations, academic institutions, organizations,
and professional groups. Through participating in improv
exercises and games, participants develop vital professional skills. It is a
part of the growing international wave of nontraditional, arts-based
educational programs being used to help people become better at—and happier
with—what they do.
Authentic and Dynamic Communication. How do you
bring out the most vivid and honest parts of who you
are? This program focuses on self awareness, conveying the importance
of your message, and techniques for developing and maintaining self confidence.
In addition, participants get better at paying attention and listening to
others.
Thinking on Your Feet. The essence
of improvising is thinking on your feet, reacting in the moment. Participants
become more present and responsive by learning techniques
for focusing on the moment and recognizing and preventing the barriers that
keep them out of the moment.
Testimonials
from clients such as Manpower, UNC Kenan-Flagler
School of Business, Southern Company, and the EPA are at http://appliedimprovisation.org/buzz.html.
Registration
fee is payable by check on April 3rd. Class is limited to 24 participants so REGISTER now!
Please join us for the NCSLA Awards Banquet on April 22nd. This
annual event is a cause for celebrating past achievement and looking forward to
a bright future. Held at the picturesque Castle McCulloch in
Horizon Award – presented to a
Chapter member who shows promise of becoming an outstanding member of the
profession. Given to
a colleague who has been a Chapter member for four or fewer years and who,
through work and professional
activities, has shown promise of becoming an outstanding member
of the profession.
Meritorious Achievement Award –
presented to a Chapter colleague who has made outstanding or notable contributions
to the Chapter and to the profession. Recognizes a Chapter member in good standing for at least
the past four years who has made
outstanding or notable contributions to the Chapter and to the
profession.
Information Management Award –
presented to an organization, served by a
Please
consider nominating one or more of your NC/SLA colleagues for one of our
Chapter awards for 2008. Nominations are easy -- just email a short description
of why you think someone should be considered for this recognition to Deborah
Balsamo at balsamo.deborah@epa.gov.
All nominations are due by COB Thursday, April 3; and awards will be presented
at our upcoming Spring banquet in April. The award categories are listed below, and
more details can be found on the Chapter Web site at: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnc/awards.cfm
Buffet Menu - Mini tomato and mozzarella bruschettas,
mixed greens salad with goat cheese, pine nuts & dried cranberries,
parmesan crusted baked chicken, sirloin kabobs with peppers and onions, roasted
assorted vegetables, asparagus, mashed potatoes with gravy, rolls, beverages,
mini dessert assortment, and cash bar for red and white wine
Thanks to our generous sponsors Ebsco, Inconitel, and Infocrofters! Be sure to say hello and pick up some information about their
services!
REGISTRATION:
The State Library is pleased to announce
that applications for Cycle 3 of the 2007-08 Career Enrichment Program
are now being accepted. The program, supported by federal Library Service
and Technology Act (LSTA) grant funds and endorsed by the LSTA Advisory
Committee, provides funds for professional and paraprofessional library staff
to attend pre-selected conferences. The conferences are grouped into three
cycles (based on how they fall in the calendar year) with separate application
deadlines for each cycle.
Cycle 3 includes the following
conferences:
Grant requests must be at least $300 and may
not exceed $1,000, and a 10% match is required. First-time attendees will
receive priority for funding. The total amount available for award in 2007-08
is $75,000.
Additional
information and the online application form for Cycle 3 are available at http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/lsta/ceprogram07.htm.
Cycle 3 Timeline: The
application deadline is April 2, 2008. All applicants will be notified whether
or not they received a grant by April 21, 200
Questions? Please contact Jeffrey Hamilton at
919-807-7417 or jeffrey.hamilton@ncmail.net
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Best regards,
Sheila Devaney, Jamal Cromity, Barb LeBlanc,
& Phillip Senn (your Communications Team)