Diversity Leadership Development Committee PolicyThe Information Technology Division (IT) of Special Libraries Association is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and supports Affirmative Action programs that will encourage and assist members of minority groups entering, developing, and advancing in the fields of special librarianship and information management. Purpose"Association leadership should strive to not only be representative of its membership, but also reflective of the multi-cultural society we live in" says David R. Bender, Ph.D., SLA executive director. "In developing our leaders of tomorrow, SLA is committed to diversity in every way." An affirmative action program is defined as one that commits the Association to a variety of activities that will encourage and assist members of minority groups in entering and advancing in the field of special librarianship and information service. The Information Technology Division (IT) of SLA encompasses the planning, development and practical application of existing and new technologies and systems for the processing and control of information, in any subject discipline and in any form, for its eventual retrieval and use convenient to the requester. ITE provides the choice of several sections based on a broad spectrum of interest and activities: Blogging, Communications, Digital Content, Information Systems, and Technical Services. The Information Technology Division of SLA also provides the ITE Discussion Group to its members. An excellent source of networking.
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