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Program: Trends in Electronic Government: A Library and Information Center Perspective

Date: Friday, July 31, 2009

Location: Penn State Harrisburg Library, Morrison Gallery, Middletown, PA

Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm

Cost: $25.00 members; $15.00 students/retired/between jobs; $30 non-members

Event Information: Hosted by the Penn State Harrisburg Library. A delicious lunch will be included! Tours of the library will be available after the program. Four different speakers will address a different facet of the changing nature of government information, including how it impacts library instruction, access to statistics, federal documents, and state documents. Speakers include: Cindy Bendroth, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission , Division of Records Administration, Harrisburg, PA; Thomas A. Karel, Collection Development Librarian, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA; Awilda Reyes, Government Documents and Maps Librarian, West Chester University, West Chester, PA; Stephen Woods, Social Science Librarian Specializing in Data and Government Information, Penn State University Libraries, University Park, PA


Program: Annual Wine & Cheese Networking Reception

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Location: Comcast Center, 17th & JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Event Information: Join us for an evening of networking, food and fun at the Comcast Center 2nd Floor Lounge! Enjoy the 2,000 square feet high-definition LED screen that has become a tourist attraction in this new 58 story building (the tallest in Philly!)

Members and non-members are welcome. Please extend a special invitation to your "boss" or a friend to join you at this event!!


Program: SLA Philadelphia Annual Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009

Location: Wyndham Alumnae House, Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr PA

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Event Information: Featuring fabulous food, better company, a children’s book drive and the famous Silent Auction. In the tradition of the chapter, proceeds from the auction will benefit the Knower Scholarship Fund for library students. Members, Non-members, Students…ALL ARE WELCOME!

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