Special
Libraries Association
Upstate New York Chapter
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Meeting the Challenge of 21st Century Librarianship
Including the First Upstate Library Student Showcase
April 19, 2002
Syracuse Sheraton University Hotel and Conference Center
**REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 12!**
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Note: Today's meeting was supported in part by Factiva, http://www.factiva.com
8-9am: Registration / Continental breakfast / Networking
830-9am: Student Showcase
9-930am: Welcome and introductory remarks
930-1030am: "Convergence of the Information Professions", Jana Bradley, Associate Professor and Director of the Master in Library Science Program, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University
1030 - 1045am: Break / Networking
1045 - 1145am: "The Challenge of Communicating in a Global Environment", Michael Smithee, Associate Director, Center for International Services, Syracuse University
1145 - 1215pm: UNYSLA Business meeting
1215 - 115: Lunch / Networking
115 - 2pm: "SLA - Recent Changes and Current Board Activities", Karen Kreizman Reczek, Manager, Information Resources Center at MTL-ACTS and member of the SLA Board of Directors, serving as Division Cabinet Chair-Elect
2-3pm: Student Showcase / Networking
a) Jana Bradley:
Jana Bradley is in her third year as Associate Professor and Director of the Master in Library Science program at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies, teaching formerly at Indiana University and the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. A former health sciences librarian and academic library director, she has more than 18 years of experience as a practicing librarian, twelve years of experience as an LIS faculty member, including seven years' experience directing MLS programs. She has held a Medical Informatics Fellowship from the National Library of Medicine and served as President of the Medical Library Association in 1996.
Her academic interests include 21st century librarianship; the convergence of the information professions; innovative information practices in health sciences libraries and health information; automatic retrieval systems for public health information on the web; and a career-long interest in the early history of printing and book trade in England, specifically women printers
The theme uniting her research and teaching is the way that the work librarians do is evolving as digital information resources become increasingly dominant in our society. She publishes and speaks extensively on roles for librarians in the 21st-century and on educating librarians to fill those roles.
Abstract of Jana's talk:
Are the boundaries between librarians and other information professionals blurring? Is this good news, bad news or some of both? How should we as a profession respond? Jana Bradley, Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies will challenge our thinking with four propositions:
- After decades of hype, digital convergence is on the verge of radically reshaping our information world.
- New types of work in digital technology and content management are emerging, redefining the established roles of the various information professions, including librarians.
- Boundaries are blurring in education for the information professions, raising questions about the uniqueness of the knowledge and skills of each information profession.
- Librarians may have a short window of opportunity to deliver on their claims to the disciplinary domain of the organization of information content; how are we going to use this opportunity? There will be time for discussion of these issues that are essential to the future of our profession.
b) Karen Kreizman Reczek:
Karen Kreizman Reczek is Manager, Information Resources Center at MTL-ACTS in Buffalo NY. Karen has been with MTL-ACTS for six years, previously working in corporate libraries for Bristol-Myers Squibb and Occidental Chemical Corp. Karen is currently a member of the SLA Board of Directors, serving as Division Cabinet Chair-Elect. She also holds positions on the Upstate NY Chapter, Engineering Division and Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division Boards. She is member of the Board of Trustees of the Western NY Library Resources Council and holds the position of VP/President-Elect. Karen has published numerous articles, and a book entitled, Establishing an information center: a practical guide. She frequently speaks at local and national conferences and offers workshops on marketing and the value of libraries. Karen is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Buffalo, Department of Library and Information Studies, where she teaches courses in Special Libraries and Business Intelligence.
Karen will provide an update of SLA's immediate and long-term plans, and will welcome your questions.
Please read this request by Karen.
c) Michael Smithee:
Michael Smithee, Associate Director of the Center for International Services at Syracuse University, has been involved for over thirty years in international affairs, and over twenty-five years of this as professional experience in cross-cultural training, program and organizational development, and counseling and advising of foreign students and scholars. He has presented and conducted over 100 workshops and seminars at the national, regional, and local levels, for professionals, faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and community members in the fields of higher and elementary/secondary education, libraries, international educational exchange, and refugee assistance.
Abstract of Michael's talk:
In today's world each of us may encounter someone culturally different. Librarians in particular may encounter the culturally different through face-to-face, email, phone, and web encounters. The key question is, how do you know when the communication process is not working, and just as importantly, what do you do about it? The session will include issues of perception, cultural values and behaviors, being a good "triage" person, and strategies for improving the encounter. A bibliography will be given out and resources will be cited. Although the focus of this talk will be on face-to-face encounters, the lessons learned can be applied to other circumstances.
a) International Special Librarians Day Activities, April 18th:
Join us for an evening of networking events to celebrate ISLD. All are invited!
- April 18th, 7-8pm: Enjoy a dutch treat dinner with the UNYSLA Board at the Syracuse Sheraton.
- April 18th, 8- ?: We'll move from the dining room to the bar for an informal, buy-your-own networking session. Make new friends and contacts!
b) First Upstate Library Student Showcase:
Students of the three Upstate library and information studies schools will exhibit displays highlighting their research and school projects. The Student Showcase is an excellent opportunity for:
- students and practitioners to network;
- students to interact with their peers at the other upstate schools;
- prospective employers, supervisors and colleagues to meet the next generation of special librarians.
Students interested in participating in the Showcase must submit a Showcase Registration form by April 12th (revised date!). An information package is available.
c) Student Resume Book:
Students who attend the meeting are encouraged to provide a copy of their resume for inclusion in the "Student 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 April 12th (revised date!) to Angela Horne (contact information at bottom of this page).
d) Student Internship Book:
Do you have open internship positions in your library / organization? Will you be attending the spring meeting in Syracuse?
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).
Meeting registration materials are available in PDF and MS Word formats.
Mail the completed registration form and your cheque or money order payable to UNYSLA by APRIL 12th (revised date!) to:
Angela Horne
UNYSLA President-Elect
SC Johnson Graduate School of Management Library
101-F Sage Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853The Syracuse Sheraton University Hotel and Conference Center, 801 University Avenue, has reserved rooms for the evening of April 18th at a discounted cost of $99. To ensure a booking at this rate, please make your reservation by March 28th. The hotel phone number is (315) 475-3000, and mention "UNYSLA" for the discounted rate.
The hotel parking lot charges a daily flat fee of $3.
For exact driving directions from your location to the hotel, we suggest you use MapQuest's "driving directions" feature. Visit http://www.mapquest.com and choose "driving directions" at the top of their homepage. Enter your starting location in the "From" section, and use "801 University Avenue" in Syracuse, NY as your "To" information. Then click "Get Directions". You can save, print, download the results and even choose "reverse directions" to map your route home!
Map showing location of
Syracuse Sheraton University Hotel and Conference Center, site of our meeting:
If you have any questions about any aspect of the spring meeting, please contact:
Angela Horne
UNYSLA President-Elect
Coordinator of Public Services
SC 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
