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  • Community


    Practical TheoryAuthority Authority: 100
    So last night, the Science Leadership Academy Home and School Association threw the first huge fundraising night in our history. In a true collaboration between home and school, the school had a silent auction last night which raised a sizable chunk of money, but just as importantly, brought over 150 parents, ...
    7 hours ago
  • Job : Technical Support Engineer WDM - Company Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc.


    indonesia type approvalAuthority Authority: 144
    Company Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc. Position Title Technical Support Engineer WDM Job Location Atlanta, GA - Description Technical Service Engineer for a global telecommunications equipment provider. This Level 3 support position is responsible for the education and support for the WDM products to internal ...
    2 days ago
  • The complete guide to ELT Jargon Part 26


    TEFLtastic with Alex CaseAuthority Authority: 125
    Chat bots- Teachers who are reduced to automatic expressions of “interest” by a student who keeps on going on and on Cognitive strategies- Ways of avoiding having to think in class Connectionism- Knowing enough people to get a university job Constructed response- A student answer that has obviously been ...
    2 days ago
  • Final thoughts on the proposed SLA name change


    Librarian of FortuneAuthority Authority: 104
    Themore I talk with other SLA members, the more I am convinced that the new name, theAssociation for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, is an important and- I believe - necessary step in SLAs evolution. Here are my thoughts,in no particular order: "Special Libraries Association" is the name of an organization of ...
    2 days ago
  • What is a knowledge professional?


    DIY LibrarianAuthority Authority: 100
    SLA may be changing its name, depending on the outcome of a vote currently underway. The proposed new name is Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals. Since the proposed announcement, Twitter and other outlets have been buzzing with reactions and discussion. In the midst of all this, I was catching up ...
    2 days ago
  • SLA Makes It Easier to Volunteer


    NJSLA BulletinAuthority Authority: 120
    SLA President-elect Anne Caputo has launched a 2010 Call for Volunteers , that makes it very easy to see and apply for volunteer opportunities using a Web-based form. They new volunteer form (linked from Annes letter to members ) will help you find opportunities you may not know existed, apply in one place without ...
    3 days ago
  • Undrying of NYC: An Interesting Loophole To That Pesky 500 Foot Rule


    Eater NYAuthority Authority: 158
    A restaurateur who recently applied for a liquor license opened up about their dealings with the community board and the rationale for settling for a wine and beer license instead of putting up a fight for the full shebang. While booze drives profits, this team was willing to take a B&W; license in order to open ...
    3 days ago
  • Commitment


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    by Dan Trefethen I posted something to the Solo Librarians discussion list that got me thinking about commitment. It is true what they say, until you have made a commitment to something, you will remain troubled in your mind, vacillating over the decision and not wanting to settle down. On the Solo list, I made the ...
    4 days ago
  • Clarification on SLA Name Change Proposal and Acronyms


    NJSLA BulletinAuthority Authority: 120
    From SLA President Gloria Zamora: The Board has received a lot of feedback from leadership and alignment ambassadors, and we have heard the membership on the issue of the acronym. We have decided that we will use the full name, Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, at every opportunity to introduce the ...
    4 days ago
  • Polls are Open! Vote for SLA or ASKP


    Library AttackAuthority Authority: 104
    Today is first day of voting much anticipated SLA name change . Have you voted yet? Polls close December 9 and the results will be announced on December 10. I blogged my initial thoughts on “Association of Knowledge Professionals” a month ago when it was announced. SLA leadership has since abandoned the ...
    5 days ago
  • SLA Alignment Project Chat in Second Life: Tomorrow!


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    Presented by Jill Strand , Libby Trudell, David Shumaker, Cara Schatz When: November 17 2009 - 5pm PT/SLT Where: Info Island Auditorium, Second Life SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/62/114/33 NOTE: This session is in Second Life, please get a Second Life avatar and the client software ...
    5 days ago
  • Clarification and Perspective on Name Change by Ruth Wolfish


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    A few points to consider regarding the vote to change the name of SLA to Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals Voting will take place today (16 November) through 9 December   The vote is YES or NO to change the name from SLA to Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals. The vote is on the ...
    5 days ago
  • Stop Dancing with a Default Name & Partner up with a New One! by Ty Webb


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    One hundred years ago, John Cotton Dana admitted that our name was chosen "in default of a better."  Even though we have talked about changing it ever since then, we continued to use it. The idea of changing it was scary, so we kept on going. Well, lets stop our 100-yr-old superstitious dance with a "default" name ...
    5 days ago
  • Vote YES on Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals by Daniel Lee


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    The proposal to change our name has encouraged debate and deliberation in all corners of this association.  It has also forced us to focus our attention on the results of the Alignment Project, an effort to adapt to a changing world in which we are not   alone. This proposal has been 100 years in the making and ...
    5 days ago
  • Reminder--Library Buzz Session Are LIS Programs on Target for Today’s Workplace? on Thu, Nov 18 at 6 SLT


    SLA in Second LifeAuthority Authority: 117
    Library Buzz Panel: Are LIS Programs on Target for Today’s Workplace? Presented by: Dr. Andrew Wertheimer, Ben Hoganson, and Chris Nelson Moderated by: Cindy Hill Produced by: MLIS students at the University of Hawaii, sponsored by SLA in Virtual Worlds When: November 19th, 2009 - 6pm PT/SLT Where: ...
    5 days ago
  • UN peacekeeping medals awarded to 91 Filipino police advisers serving with UN-AU Mission in Darfur Sudan


    Sudan WatchAuthority Authority: 479
    The United Nations awarded peacekeeping medals to 91 officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) serving as police advisers with the United Nations-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). Photo shows UNAMID Joint Special Representative Henry Anyidoho reviewing the Philippine police contingent ...
    6 days ago
  • Recap and Resources from NJSLAs Discussion of the Proposed SLA Name Change


    NJSLA BulletinAuthority Authority: 120
    New Jersey SLA members had a chance to hear about SLAs Alignment Project, and the potential name change, via a teleconference and in-person meeting held Wednesday, Nov. 11. Members are voting on changing the name of the association, to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, via electronic balloting to ...
    6 days ago
  • After all these years: YES! by Susan Fifer Canby


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    Dear friends and colleagues:  I have been a member of SLA for my entire 35-year career at the National Geographic Society.  I have seen and been part of so much change at the Geographic and in our profession. It has been an exciting time. I was so pleased to be elected to the SLA Board to help our organization make ...
    1 week ago
  • Before you vote, please think about...by Cindy Romaine 2010 President-Elect


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    After we’ve had this big, beefy conversation about our name--about our identity really--we can’t put the genie back in the bottle, close Pandora’s box, or put the toothpaste back into the tube (choose your metaphor). Collectively, we’ve aired out our concerns from every perspective and because of that ...
    1 week ago
  • Lets Move Forward and Vote YES! by Deb Hunt


    SLA BlogAuthority Authority: 496
    In my 30+ years in this profession, I’ve worked in academic, special and government libraries, as an independent information professional and for profit and not-for-profit organizations. As someone who provides strategic knowledge to clients to enable them to make informed decisions that positively affect their ...
    1 week ago

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