MILITARY LIBRARIANS DIVISION
of the
Special Libraries Association
of the
Special Libraries Association
SLA Conference
Sat. June 8 - Thurs. June 13, 2002
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MILITARY LIBRARIANS DIVISION
of the Special Libraries Association
SLA Conference Sat. June 8 - Thurs. June 13, 2002 |
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| But first..... MLD would like to thank our generous 2002 SLA Conference sponsors for supporting many of the events listed below. Please take a minute to thank these sponsors when you see them at the Conference! Have you made your lodging reservations yet? If not, check out the SLA Reservations Page. The Figueroa Hotel, close to the convention center, is a popular choice with many MLD members on government per diem. Other Conference events that may of interest to Military Librarians. |
| Schedule of Events
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| 1. For all division members and SLA attendees Secrets of the Deep: Mining Government Information from the Invisible Web Saturday, June 8, 2002, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 513 Instructor: Greta Marlatt, Naval Postgraduate School Library Co-Sponsored by IEEE & DIALOG Cost: $199 SLA Members; $249 Non-Members. This is a Continuing Education Course. Finding information from the world's largest printing entity has always been a challenge but with so much now residing in the "deep" or "invisible" web it is even more of a challenge. This class will provide on overview of what the "deep" or "invisible" web is and explore more specifically how to access it and discover what is in the many government databases. Special emphasis will be on the publicly available military websites and databases. This workshop will cover specialized search engines, directories and gateways to help the searcher become more familiar with the best access points for finding the "gold" in the free government databases. The focus will include specialized search tools such as: Google, Uncle Sam, Firstgov, Searchmil.com, Searchgov.com, the Army's Center for Lessons Learned Military Domains Search Engine, Air War College Gateway to Internet Resources, Air War College Military Quick Portal, GPO Access and more. Course attendees will receive a CD ROM with essential course content. |
| 2. For all division
officers and any interested members: DMIL Board Meeting Sunday, June 9, 2002, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Facility: Los Angeles Public Library, Central Branch, Room TBA Military Librarians Division executive board meeting. The board members of the DMIL Division will have a business meeting.
Observers are welcome; seating is limited.
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| 3. For all division and prospective members including former military librarians/contractors/federal librarians. DMIL Networking Breakfast Monday, June 10, 2002, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 511C. Sponsored by: PTFS
Catch up with your colleagues over breakfast. Also a good chance to pick up bus tickets for the no-host dinner on Wednesday!
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| 4. For all division
members and SLA attendees. Access to the Unexpected: Why Futurists Can't Predict the Future, And How You Can Monday, June 10, 2002, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 512 MLD is a co-sponsor. Sponsored by: Proquest Long-term predictions of financial, scientific and cultural trends have less than 5% accuracy. Why does the average person have a higher success rate - often close to 85% - and what can you do to improve yours? Learn the critical thinking mistakes to avoid - the ones that professional futurists make - and what key questions to ask in order to improve your information center or library. Crucial information for strategic planning. |
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division members and SLA attendees. BIOTERRORISM: Information and Resources for Uncertain Times Speaker: Barbara Schultz, AMEDD, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD Monday, June 10, 2002, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 502B MLD is a cosponsor, with the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division. Sponsored by: TBA Bioterrorism and its possible consequences have become an unfortunate reality after the September 11 attacks on the United States. Learn about the possible threats and how we can be prepared and educated to respond appropriately.
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| 6. For all division and prospective members including former military librarians/contractors/federal librarians. DMIL Networking Breakfast Tuesday, June 11, 2002, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 511C. Sponsored by: Carroll Publishing Still want to touch bases with a Military Librarian? Here is your chance! |
| 7. For all division
members and SLA Attendees. DON'T RESIST, PERSIST Tuesday, June 11, 2001, 09:30 p.m. - 11:00 a.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 511C. Sponsored by LexisNexis What are persistant identifiers, and how do they aid researchers in accessing long-term internet content? Join panelists from DTIC, the International DOI Foundation, and OCLC in a discussion of PURLS--Persistent URLs.
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| 8. For all division
members. DMIL Military Librarians Awards and Business Luncheon Tuesday, June 11, 2002, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Facility: LA Convention Center, Room 511C Sponsored by ISI. Celebrate Military Librarians! Military Librarians hold their annual business meeting, then get to the serious business of recognizing outstanding librarians. See Ann Cashin or Sharon Lenius for reservations and further information.
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| 9. For all division members and SLA attendees. Military Librarians No-Host Dinner and a Mini Tour by Bus following dinner Wednesday, June 12, 2002, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. El Chollo, located in the Old Pueblo of Los Angeles Bus leaves from LACC, but will return to the hotels. Sponsored by:SIRSI Described by BON APPETIT as a landmark destination for loyalists hungry for perfect renditions of nachos, Margaritas, and green corn tamales. Tickets are free, and will be available while they last at the MLD networking breakfasts.
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| 10. For all division members and SLA attendees. Tour to Catalina Island Thursday, June 13, 2002, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Catalina Island Bus leaves from LACC MLD is a co-sponsor. Cost:$85 per person Relax and spend the day at beautiful Catalina Island before heading home and applying all you've learned at the conference. Whether you like sand in your shoes, shopping around, or just soaking upt he sun, Catalina Island is a favorite relaxation destination for Los Angelenos, both famous and unknown. |
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