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Special Libraries Association member |
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SLA Western
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SLA WCC
Committee member |
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SLA WCC
Board member |
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Attend
SLA's five-day annual conference and vendor exhibits |
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Access SLA
WCC's dynamic journal Wired West |
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Participate in local professional development
programs in six cities |
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Learn through
publications and distance education programs |
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Network in countless specialized
fields of interest |
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Campaign to raise
the profile of the information professional |
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Attend regional
conference in 2001 |
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Access consultants’ directory via chapter web pages |
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Become a member or the
chapter discussion list |
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Receive
regular job postings on
SLA WCC's discussion list |
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Network at a local
level with fellow chapter members |
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Save substantially
on publications, conferences and professional development |
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Advertise your
skills in consultants’ directory via chapter web pages |
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Apply for scholarships
and research grants |
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Receive free print
copy of Who's Who in Special Libraries - your people
finder |
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Access to online
version of Who's Who |
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Subscribe to SLA's
thought-provoking journal Information Outlook |
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Access the wealth
of information in SLA's Information Resource Center |
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Access SLA's Employment
Clearing House |
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Participate in mentorship
programs as mentee or mentor |
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Publish in Wired
West developing research and writing skills |
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Borrow from SLA WCC’s library of videos tapes and books |
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Build planning and
leadership skills on committees |
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Overcome fear of
public speaking in a non-threatening environment |
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Make a contribution
to the profession (paying back) |
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Gain management
experience planning and implementing chapter activities |
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Acquire new
skills/tools (PowerPoint, HTML, writing, meeting planning etc.) |
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Raise personal
profile in local and international professional community |
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Help shape the
direction/vision of the chapter and the association |
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