Join us for our annual banquet at the Blue Bell Inn. Enjoy learning about libraries and information centers in South Africa from Rebecca Vargha, Immediate Past President of SLA.

Time:
5:00pm - 5:30pm: Registration & Cash Bar/Hors d´oeuvres
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Dinner
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Speaker

Location: : Blue Bell Inn located at 601 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell PA 19422

For directions to the Blue Bell Inn, click on “Directions” at their website located HERE or call the Blue Bell Inn at 215–646–2010.

Title: Gems from South Africa – What´s Happening in Libraries and Information Centers

Presenter: : Rebecca Vargha, Immediate Past President of SLA and Librarian, School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Description:: In April 2007, Rebecca Vargha led a People to People delegation of information professionals (SLA Members) sent to learn about the situation of libraries and information centers in this country.

Come and see pictures from the trip as you enjoy dinner and network with colleagues. During the presentation and pictures, our speaker will discuss library issues and how they differ or are similar to library issues in North America. The delegation visited a number of different types of libraries as well as met with various library associations in South Africa. Rebecca would like to share this exciting experience with as many people as possible.

Presenter Bio:: Rebecca B. Vargha is Immediate Past President of the Special Libraries Association and Librarian, School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill since 2001. Her responsibilities as head of that library include collection development, staff supervision, liaison with departmental faculty and the central library, reference and research assistance, and facilities management. She is Faculty Advisor for the SLA Student Group at SILS and Archivist for the North Carolina Chapter of SLA. Before SILS she worked as Senior Research Specialist at Nortel Networks, where she partnered with clients globally to develop and deliver enhanced, value-added strategic information solutions through training, demonstrations and presentations. Prior to Nortel, she was an information analyst for SAS (a software company). Her career began as an assistant librarian at the National Humanities Center. Vargha holds a bachelor's degree in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and a master's degree in library science from North Carolina Central University. She is a member of Beta Phi Mu.

Program/Meal Questions: Please contact Valerie Ryder, SLA Philadelphia Chapter Program Committee Member, 610-965-2736, vj3ryder@ptd.net.

Registration Information: Registrations should be sent to Kim Rotter via email at kim.rotter@qvc.com. Telephone: 484-701-2313.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Those not canceling on or before the deadline will be expected to pay the registration fee. Please make checks payable to SLA Philadelphia Chapter.

Cost:
$45 for SLA Members
$55 for non-members
$25 for students, retirees and in-between jobs