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2008
MARCH CHAPTER EVENT
Friday, March 28, 2008 - Gaming in Special Libraries - pdf
Join our guest speakers John Fudrow and Dan Hood as they explore the use of games in libraries, and the culture of gaming. 
RSVP required by Thursday, March 20th to Donna Beck. 

2007
CHAPTER MEMBER NOMINATED AS SLA PRESIDENT-ELECT
Pittsburgh Chapter's Lynn Berard (Principal Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University - Networking & Mentoring Chair) was recently selected by the SLA Nominating Committee as a candidate for 2008 President-Elect. Candidates will speak at the annual conference in Denver, Colorado, 3-6 June 2007. Elections will be held electronically in mid-September 2007. Press Release

CHAPTER MEMBER RECEIVES 2007 IEEE CE AWARD
Pittsburgh Chapter's Donna Beck (Engineering Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University - Student Relations Chair) is the recipient of the 2007 IEEE Continuing Education Stipend. Donna will be honored during the SLA Engineering Division Business Meeting and Luncheon on June 5, 2007 at the SLA Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Continuing Education Stipend is awarded to an SLA Engineering Division member who submits the best essay on how the applicant will benefit professionally from continuing education.

AND THE AWARD GOES TO...
CONGRATULATIONS to SLA-PSG (SLA Student Group @ SIS,
University of Pittsburgh) for receiving the 2007 SAAAC Student Group Merit Award for Creative Use of Electronic Resources. The group will be presented with this award during at the SLA 2007 Conference in Denver. More Information about the award can be found here


IT'S A GIRL...
CONGRATULATIONS to Betsey Tuttle and Matt on the arrival of
Lillian Halsey Divelbiss ~ March 29, 2007 ~ 8lb 10oz, 21"

NEW CHAPTER MEMBER FEATURED IN T.E.Q. MAGAZINE
New member and MLIS student Lareese Hall was featured in the March 2007 issue of T.E.Q. Magazine , a publication of the Pittsburgh Technology Council

CHAPTER MEMBER PROFILED IN INFORMATION OUTLOOK
Denise Callihan (Manager of R&D Library, PPG - Director, Consultation Chair) was profiled in the February 2007 issue of SLA's Information Outlook.

2006
Thank You! 2006 Program Planners

CHAPTER MEMBER INTERVIEW IN SAN DIEGO PAPER
Adele Barsh was recently interviewed for the San Diego Tribune Review. An active member of SLA & the Pittsburgh Chapter, Adele is now the Business Librarian at University of California, San Diego. Read article here: Biobytes 10.9.2006