Special Libraries
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Ascending
the Information Professional’s Career Ladder
November 8, 2002
Inn at Saratoga
Register TODAY!Agenda | Speaker Biographies & Presentation Overviews | Special Events
Hotel & Parking | Directions | For More Information8:15 - 9:15am: Registration and continental breakfast
9:15 - 9:45am: Welcome and introduction
9:45 - 10:45am: Sarah Nesbeitt, " Your Online Presence: Who, What, Where, Why, and How?"
10:45 - 11:00am: Break
11:00 - 12:00am: Deb Schmidle, "Electronic Employment Resources for Information Professionals "
12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm: Bill Alberta, "Thoughtful Career Moves"
2:00 - 2:15pm: Break
2:15 - 3:15pm: Mary Beth Bobish and A. Ben Wagner, "Tips from the Trenches"SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES and PRESENTATION OVERVIEWS:
- Bill Alberta, "Thoughtful Career Moves"
Most people change employers and/or positions several times over the course of their careers. Switching jobs is relatively easy but managing one's career for maximum enjoyment is more challenging. The speaker, a seasoned career counselor, will provide tips for doing the latter and will use several exercises to engage the audience. Self-reflection is key to overall career success.
Alberta is Associate Director for Information Services, Cornell Career Services. He is a leading career counselor and has won several awards for his work in the field including a Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service from the State University of New York. Alberta received his BS from SUNY Oswego and an MS in Counseling and Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education from Cornell University.
- Mary Beth Bobish (née Palazzolo), "Tips from the Trenches" Bobish will discuss:
- her career change from the music world to business librarianship
- how mentors helped develop her skills and shape her career
- tips on the job search process from resumés to interviews and
- how to handle your past non-library experience in the present.
Bobish took her undergraduate education to New York City to work in the music industry. After five years and a Master’s in Music History, she moved upstate, completed the MLS program at the University at Albany (SUNY) and became a business librarian and web content manager for the New York State Small Business Development Center.
- Sarah Nesbeitt, "YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE: Who, What, Where, Why, and How?" What does the Internet say about you? While you may be familiar with the web-based tools and services that can benefit you in the workplace, the Internet can play an equally strong role in your own professional development. This session will take you through the steps necessary to develop a successful online presence. Learn how (and why!) to participate and network online, create and send an electronic resume, and develop an online portfolio which will broadcast your skills to employers, colleagues, and the library world at large. Tips and examples will be provided, and bring your own success stories to share with the audience.
Nesbeitt is the co-author, with Rachel Gordon, of "The Information Professional's Guide to Career Development Online" (Information Today, 2002). Since 1995, she has maintained Library Job Postings on the Internet, an employment site for librarians. Sarah has published articles on career development for librarians in Library Journal, MLS: Marketing Library Services, and Internet Reference Services Quarterly, among others. Since February 2002, she has been Assistant Professor of Library Services at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.
- Deborah Schmidle, "Electronic Employment Resources for Information Professionals " This session will take participants on a guided tour of the latest employment opportunites on the Web, focuing on sites specifically designed for the information professional. In addition, web sites highlighting tips on researching potential employers, salary guides, and relocation information will be discussed. All participants will receive a manual of annotated web sites related to the presentation.
Schmidle is bibliographer and reference librarian at the Dewey Graduate Library, as well as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Science and Information Policy at the University at Albany. She holds a B.S. in History from Binghamton University and a Masters in Library Science from Syracuse University. In her capacity as librarian both at the University at Albany and Cornell University, she has taught many workshops on utlizing the Internet for job searching. Deb is President-elect of the Upstate New York Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (UNYLSA), Government Relations chair of the Eastern New York Association of College and Research Libraries (ENY/ACRL), and a member of the Policy Information Network of New York State.
- A. Ben Wagner will discuss the challenges and barriers of shifting from being a corporate librarian of 26 years to an academic librarian position. This job change was forced by the complete closure of the Technology Department of his former employer, Occidental Chemical, in 2001. The importance of proactive job searching, networking, making the most of any interviews, and "selling oneself" will be noted. The advantages and disadvantages of corporate and academic librarianship will be compared. Some important lessons were learned in adjusting to a new job environment of so many years at the same place. The all important pursuit of tenure creates unique opportunities and some extra job stress in the academic environment. Starting over can work!
Wagner joined the faculty of the Science and Engineering Library of the State University of New York at Buffalo as Sciences Librarian in June 2001. He is the subject specialist in chemistry and physics. Prior to that, Mr. Wagner had a 26 year career at the Technical Information Center of Occidental Chemical's Technology Department on Grand Island, NY, eventually serving as Team Leader/Director of the Library. Evaluation and use of scientific online resources is a particular research interest. Mr. Wagner received his B.A. in Chemistry from Bloomsburg University in 1973 and a Masters of Library and Information Science from Drexel University in 1975.a) Networking Dinner, November 7th:
Join us for an evening of great food and even better conversation. All are invited!
- November 7, 7pm: Enjoy a buy-your-own dinner at Professor Moriarty's, a Saratoga Springs favorite. Professor Moriarty's is a Sherlock Holmes-themed restaurant, so help solve the mystery of networking success by joining us in this quaint Victorian dining spot. Location -- 430 Broadway, a very short walk from the Inn at Saratoga.
b) Resume Book:
Students and information professionals who attend the meeting are encouraged to provide a copy of their resume for inclusion in the "Resume Book". This book will be available throughout the day to all attendees. Who knows, perhaps your next (or first!) employer might be in the audience!
Send your resume in MS Word or PDF format by November 1st to Angela Horne (contact information at bottom of this page).
c) Student Internship Book:
Do you have open internship positions in your library / organization? Will you be attending the fall meeting in Saratoga Springs?
If yes, send us a copy of the position (as an MS Word document or pdf file). We're expecting students from the three upstate library schools to be in attendance, and we're creating a "Student Internship Book" for their perusal. If you don't have a current opening, but often offer internships, send us a general description and it will be included. (And if you can't make the meeting, send us the file anyway!)
Send your internship files to Angela Horne (contact information at bottom of this page).
d) Upstate Jobs Book:
Do you have openings at your library or information center? Will you be attending the fall meeting in Saratoga Springs?
If yes, send us a copy of the position (as an MS Word document or pdf file). We'll be creating an "Upstate Jobs Book", and will include your position announcement. And if you can't make the meeting, send us the file anyway!
Send your job position files to Angela Horne (contact information at bottom of this page).
Registration forms are available in PDF, MS Word, and RTF formats.
**Registration forms must be faxed or mailed by November 1st. Payment may be accepted on-site.**
The Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, New York has reserved rooms for the evening of November 7th at a discounted cost of $75. To ensure a booking at this rate, please make your reservation by October 18th. The hotel toll-free phone number is 1-800-274-3573. Mention "Upstate New York SLA Chapter" for the discounted rate. Please note: All rooms have complimentary high speed internet access as well as dataports.
There is ample free parking on site.
The Inn at Saratoga provides a map and driving directions at http://www.theinnatsaratoga.com/about/map.shtml
If you have any questions about any aspect of the fall meeting, please contact:
Angela Horne
UNYSLA President
Coordinator of Public Services
Johnson Graduate School of Management Library
101-F Sage Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-3389
Fax: 607-255-8633
E-mail: akh8@cornell.edu
