GAYE COLVIN WINS THE 2008 SARA AULL AWARD

The Sara Aull Award recognizes the best student paper of publishable quality relating to special libraries. Papers are judged on
originality, professional significance, clarity of expression, and relevance to the field of special librarianship. The winner receives a $1000 cash prize and publication on the NCSLA website.

At our December 4th banquet Jill Robinson, NCSLA Student Relations Chair, presented this award to Gaye Colvin, a UNC-G student living and working in Asheville. She is the ORPCE Logistics Coordinator & FM Grants/Research Coordinator at the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville. Her paper reports on a user survey and needs assessment in a digital health care library.

Click here to open a pdf of the winning paper, Digital Health Sciences Library User Survey & Needs Assessment: Preceptors Use of the AHEC Digital Library in the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) Region .

Post Officers Installation Banquet Notes

The Officers Installation Banquet was a wonderful celebration where past President Joanie Olivier gave the incumbent President Mary Schwartz the reins of leadership. There were new officers officially acknowledged during the evening. Below is a list of the 2009 NCSLA officers:

• President - Mary Schwartz
• Present-Elect - Jamal Cromity*
• Past President - Joania Olivier
• Treasurer - Mary Krautter*
• Secretary - Susie Corbett
• Third Year Director - Karin Shank
• Second Year Director - Susan Forbes
• First Year Director - Mary Lane*
• Student Academic Relationships – Jillian Robinson*
• Webmaster – Amy Johnson*
• Membership – Erin Iannacchion
• Communications / PR – Amy Davis*
• Career Guidance – Tamika Barnes McCollough
• Chapter Archivist – Rebecca Vargha
• Strategic Planning – Sperry Krueger

* = New

A complete listing of NCSLA board leaders is always available at:
http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnc/board.cfm

The evening was highlighted by the Keynote Speaker Davenport (Dav) Robertson who provided his speech on "InfoPrognostication": 100 Years Past, 100 Years Future." Dav took the audiuence back in time with a glimpse of 1909 perceptions and a nod to the future with humorous photos, graphics, and audio clips. He demostrated the evolution of information professionals and set the stage for SLA's Centennial Commission plan for celebrating this milestone throughout the coming year.

A very special thank you is extented to the sponsors of the banquet:

and

OFFICER INSTALLATION BANQUET ON DEC. 4th

NCLSA has a terrific slate of officers for next year. Come meet them at the…

OFFICER INSTALLATION BANQUET
The Weathervane at A Southern Season, University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
Thursday, December 4th
5:30 - 6:15 – Registration, Networking, and Browse the Silent Auction
6:15 - 7:00 – Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 Program
· Brief Business Meeting
· Installation of Officers
· Keynote Speaker – Dav Robertson, Library Director at NIEHS and Chair of the SLA Centennial Commission
· Sara Aull Award for Best Student Paper
· Auction Tally and Wrap-Up

SILENT AUCTION
Join the fun for this important fund-raiser! First, donate an item such as a painting, jewelry, handcraft, event tickets, home décor, basket, food, or a re-gift from holidays past. Then, come prepared to bid on your favorites at the banquet. It’s fun and helps our chapter support our educational activities and awards. To donate items, contact Mary Schwartz at schwartzm@ccl.org with a brief description and assigned value of your donated item.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dav Robertson will take us back in time with a glimpse of 1909 perceptions and a nod to the future in his speech "InfoPrognostications: 100 Years Past, 100 Years Future." With humorous and surprising photos, graphics, and audio clips, he’ll demonstrate the evolution of information professionals and set the stage for SLA’s Centennial Commission plans for celebrating this milestone throughout the coming year.

MENU
Mixed greens salad
Choice of entrée:
· Grilled sirloin served with buttery mashed potatoes and a red wine sauce
· Pan roasted salmon with a lobster tarragon cream, ginger scallion rice, and asparagus
· Roaster pork loin served with apple parmesean risotto, apple relish, and asparagus
· Vegetarian choice to be announced
Dessert: Chocolate ganache tart or pumpkin tiramisu
Iced tea, coffee, and soda
Cash bar serving red and white wines


SPONSORS:

COST:
Members – $22
Guests – $26
Students – $18

TO REGISTER, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pXzn1ACGXcYSLla57hNSnQ_3d_3d. Deadline is Monday, December 1st. Registration is binding. Bring your payment (cash or check) to the banquet. Make checks payable to NCSLA.

Directions to The Weathervane are at http://www.southernseason.com/includes/webimages/UMallMap.jpg.

Questions? Contact Mary Schwartz, Senior Librarian, Center for Creative Leadership. 336-286-4086. schwartzm@ccl.org

The 2009 NCSLA Candidates

Click the link below to read the candidates bios:
http://ncsla.wikidot.com/2009-candidates

At this year's annual banquet we will have a silent auction. More information to come!

ANCHASL Fall 2008 Meeting - Nov 7 in Winston Salem NC

The Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries (ANCHASL) will hold its Fall 2008 meeting on November 7 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Forsyth Medical Center Conference Center in Winston-Salem, NC. The Medical Library Association course (6 contact hours) "Teaching Clinical Skills to Medical Librarians" will be offered. For additional information, including registration, visit the ANCHASL site at http://anchasl.org

Submitted by:
Margaret Cobb
ANCHASL Continuing Education Chair
Forsyth Medical Center Library
336-718-5995

NCSLA Wiki

The new NCSLA Wiki is now ready for use. Visit the wiki today at:
http://ncsla.wikidot.com/

Stay tuned for more information via the NCSLA listserv.

Web 2.0 articles by local author now available!

THERE ARE SOME GREAT COMBINATIONS OF WEB 2.0 TOOLS THAT CAN ENHANCE STANDARD WEB PAGES, ALERTS, NEWSLETTERS AND LIST-SERVES AND THEY CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO YOUR WORKFLOWS RIGHT NOW


Information Outlook
Cromity, J. (2008). Hot New Web 2.0 Tools. Information Outlook, V12(8), 17-19
http://www.sla.org/io/2008/08/580.cfm


ONLINE: Exploring Technology & Resources for Information Professionals
Cromity, J. (2008). Web 2.0 Tools for Social and Professional Use. ONLINE, V32(5), 30-33
http://www.infotoday.com/online/sep08/index.shtml

In Memory of Connie Childers

Dear Friends, Family, & Colleagues of Connie Childers,

Through Connie’s estate planning and generosity, two of the many organizations that she remembered have decided to specifically recognize Connie. I wanted to let you know of these memorials so you might consider contributions to them in memory of Connie.

Constance B. Childers Graduate Scholarship in Library & Information Studies at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Contact Donna Sexton, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170.

Connie B. Childers Lending Library at Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. Contact Rosie Allen, Prevent Child Abuse NC, 2725 National Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612

“A person’s true wealth is the good he or she does in the world.”

Susan B. Huff
August 2008

Business Information Workshop

Need to find market research and company information on a tight budget? Learn some great tips and resources from this joint workshop, brought to you by NC-SLA and BLINC (Business Librarianship in North Carolina).

September 18, 2008
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, RTP
9:30-2:30

• Morning session "Marketing on the Cheap"
  
• Lunch
  
• Afternoon panel session "Finding Company Information"
  

Here's a link to the registration site,
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZAPz1RPeD0ilF2maegSBew_3d_3d

E-mail karin_shank@ncbiotech.org with any questions.

NCSLA Web 2.0 Roundtable

How can social networking and new technologies enhance our libraries? Come learn from librarians who have put Web 2.0 to work ... and share your own success stories!

Wednesday, July 23rd from 1:00 - 4:00 at the National Humanities Center in RTP

Introduction & Overview - Jamal Cromity, Dialog

Four 30-minute sessions at seven roundtables:
•Blogs & Wikis – Josh Wilson, NC State University Libraries
•Facebook & LinkedIn – Sheila Devaney, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
•RSS & News Feeds – Erin Iannacchione, InterMune
•Podcasting – Rebecca Vargha, UNC School of Information & Library Science
•Library Thing – Marie Tretiakova, Center for Creative Leadership
•SLA’s Course on 23 Things – Tamika McCollough, EPA
•Del.icio.us & Flickr – Karin Shank, NC Biotechnology Center
Select a topic and join the discussion at that table for 30 minutes. Then select another topic and join that discussion. You'll have an opportunity to join four discussions throughout the afternoon.

For our wrap-up, Jamal and discussion leaders will summarize the great ideas and share additional resources.

COST:
SLA members - $10
Guests and Non-members - $15
Students - $5

Feel free to forward this notice to other information professionals outside NCSLA.

To register for this event, complete the online registration form. The deadline is Friday, July 18th so sign up today!

Registration is binding. Please bring your payment (cash or check) to the meeting. Make checks payable to NCSLA.

Directions to the National Humanities Center are available at http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/routenhc.htm

ANCHASL Spring 2008 Meeting in Wilson, NC

There’s still time to register for the Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries’ (ANCHASL) Spring Meeting, which will take place on Friday June 13 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC. The speaker will be Marty Magee of the McGoogan Library of Medicine, University of Nebraska. Her topic will be “Thinking Like An MBA: Time, Money, Resources & Change Management in the Library.” Attendees will be awarded 4 MLA CE credits.

Please fax or email your registration by June 11 as indicated below (you can bring payment to the meeting):

Rebecca Johnston, ANCHASL Treasurer
FAX: 910-323-4007
EMAIL: Rebecca.Johnston@sr-ahec.org

For meeting and registration information, visit the ANCHASL website at http://www.anchasl.org or you may link directly to the meeting brochure at:
http://www.anchasl.org/CE_Class_Brochure_61308_finaldraft.pdf

ADDITIONAL NOTE:
A block of rooms is being held at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Wilson until Monday June 9. Please mention ANCHASL to get the discount rate of $105. Contact the Fairfield Inn at 252-265-5660 (toll free 800-228-2800) to make a reservation.

Posted by:
Margaret Cobb
ANCHASL CE Committee Chair

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKING DINNERS

In February, four “neighborhoods” gathered for networking events. Unfortunately, the Raleigh event was postponed due to too much flu! Charlotte members are considering a networking event later in the year. Here are summaries of the four who met in February.

Chapel Hill: On Thursday, February 21, April Errickson and Debbie Balsamo hosted the Chapel Hill Networking Dinner at the Mediterranean Deli on Franklin Street. The event was attended by 19 people and included many students, including some first semester students and the current President of the UNC's Student SLA Chapter. There was lively discussion as the students shared their plans for the future and heard veteran SLA'ers talk about their experiences.

Durham: On the evening of Tuesday, February 19, Rebecca B. Vargha hosted the Durham Networking Dinner at City Beverage in Durham. There were 17 people present including members, student members, guests and faculty from both UNC-Chapel Hill & North Carolina Central University. The conversation topics ranged from career plans to an overview of current SLA initiatives such the Alignment Project and the Centennial Celebration. Everyone enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect and meet new colleagues in an informal setting.
RTP: Diana Chilke, Jen Stringer, and Erin Knight hosted the RTP Networking Breakfast at the Radisson Research Triangle Park on Tuesday, February 26th. Fourteen members and guests gathered to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast and the opportunity to chat and catch up with friends and colleagues.

Triad: Nine Triad area members gathered for a potluck dinner at the home of Mary Schwartz on Friday, February 22nd. Librarians came from Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Students came from UNC-CH and UNC-G. All enjoyed good food, wine, and conversation around the dining table.

AWARDS BANQUET

Historic Castle McCulloch in Jamestown, NC was the site for our Annual Awards Banquet on April 22nd. (Click here for pictures). What a fitting site to be reminded of the noble past and exciting future of our profession!

Ann Stringfield received the Meritorious Achievement Award for her notable and enduring contributions to the chapter and to the profession. Dav Robertson remembered Ann’s many contributions to the chapter. Larry Skladanowski remarked on Ann’s professionalism at Lorillard and her service to NC libraries through Infocrofters.

Jamal Cromity received the Horizon Award as a relatively new chapter member who, through work and professional activities, shows promise of becoming an outstanding member of the profession. Debbie Balsamo and Barb LeBlanc noted Jamal’s newly-revised, more appealing and user-friendly chapter website. Although Jamal couldn’t be there to accept his award in person, he sent his thanks.

Guy St. Clair reminded us that special librarians have always been the gatekeepers of our organizations’ knowledge and the importance of growing our impact in this arena. He suggested that we value our “idea people” even when the avalanche of new ideas feels overwhelming; collaborate throughout our organizations, especially with IT; communicate upward; and get familiar with Web 2.0 technologies.

Joanie Olivier conducted a chapter business meeting with reports from our chairpersons.

Thanks again to our generous sponsors who made this evening a truly special occasion -- D&B, Ebsco, Iconitel, Infocrofters, and Inmagic!

IMPROV CLASS

On April 3rd, 16 members enjoyed the improv class taught by actor and trainer Greg Hohn. We did five activities: Swapping Corners, Mirror Movement, Rip Van Winkle, Talk Show Guests, and Smith & Sir. After the experience and debriefing, these were the lessons learned by the group:
· Be in the moment
· Trust yourself
· What does confidence look like? Me
· Function outside of a plan
· Give it the gas!
· Focus on your audience
· Practice in a safe place
· Status vs. power
· Task is the same regardless of the audience
· Play a role when stepping outside comfort zone
· Move beyond the fear
· Presentation techniques
· Shift thinking from worst-case scenarios to best-case
· Be aware of self
· It’s better to be good now than perfect later
· Do self-evaluation before or after, not during the process

Upcoming Events

WEB 2.0 ROUNDTABLE
Members experienced with Web 2.0 technology in special libraries will lead 30-45 minute discussions. There will be 6-8 tables and 4-5 sessions throughout the afternoon so participants can learn about or share their experience with:
· Blogs and wikis
· Facebook, LinkedIn, and Ping
· Flickr
· Online image generators and mash-ups
· RSS and news feeds
· Del.icio.us and Technorati
· Library Thing and other book networking sites
· Podcasts
Discussion leaders recruited so far are: Rebecca Vargha, Erin Iannachione, Barb LeBlanc, Jamal Cromity, Sheila Devaney and Josh Wilson. Jamal Cromity will present an overview and wrap-up based on his forthcoming article in Information Outlook.
Date: Wednesday, July 23rd from 1:00 – 4:00
Location: National Humanities Center, RTP
Watch the NCSLA website and discussion list for registration information!

MARKET RESEARCH
Karin Shank is planning a joint workshop about business information with BLINC (Business Librarianship in North Carolina, Div. of NCLA). Two possible topics are "Market Research on the Cheap", and/or "Finding 'Hidden' Company Information."
Date: September
Location: NC Biotechnology Center, RTP
Watch the chapter website and discussion list for more details!

OFFICER INSTALLATION BANQUET
Let’s celebrate a successful year in NCSLA and welcome our new officers. Dav Robertson, Chair of SLA’s Centennial Commission, will report on the commission’s plans for marking this pivotal milestone in our profession. He’ll have ideas for celebrating as an association, as a chapter, and as librarians across the state.
Date: November or December
Location: Possibly at Maggiano’s at Southpoint Mall in Durham
Watch the chapter website and discussion list for more details!

NCSLA AWARDS BANQUET

Please join us for the NCSLA Awards Banquet on April 22nd. This annual event is a cause for celebrating past achievement and looking forward to a bright future. Held at the picturesque Castle McCulloch in Jamestown near Greensboro, we’ll enjoy a buffet dinner, dynamic speaker, and presentation of awards. Our keynote speaker is Guy St. Clair, President of SMR and a past-president of SLA, who will discuss our historical roots and the nexus of knowledge services as we approach our 2nd century. The following awards will go to deserving chapter members:

Horizon Award – presented to a Chapter member who shows promise of becoming an outstanding member of the profession.

Meritorious Achievement Award – presented to a Chapter colleague who has made outstanding or notable contributions to the Chapter and to the profession.

Information Management Award – presented to an organization, served by a North Carolina special library, for its outstanding or notable support of library and information science.

Buffet Menu - Mini tomato and mozzarella bruschettas, mixed greens salad with goat cheese, pine nuts & dried cranberries, parmesan crusted baked chicken, sirloin kabobs with peppers and onions, roasted assorted vegetables, asparagus, mashed potatoes with gravy, rolls, beverages, mini dessert assortment, and cash bar for red and white wine.

Thanks to our generous sponsors! Be sure to say hello and pick up some information about their services!

6:00 - Registration and Networking
6:15 - Buffet Dinner
7:00 - Business Meeting & Presentation of Awards
7:45 - Keynote Speaker

REGISTRATION: SLA members $30, guests and non-members $35, retirees $25, and students $20. Is this your first time attending an NCSLA event? Please enjoy a first-timers’ discounted price of $20. The registration deadline is extended to Friday, April 18th so sign up today!

Questions? Contact Mary Schwartz, Senior Librarian, Center for Creative Leadership, One Leadership Place, Greensboro, NC 27410. 336-286-4086. schwartzm@ccl.org.

IMPROV CLASS

Instructor: Greg Hohn, Transactors Improv Co,
Date: Thursday, April 3rd
Time: Class is from 9:30-12:30, Lunch and class debriefing from 12:30-1:30
Location: Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
Cost: $69

Applied Improv is a curriculum designed for soft skills and leadership development. It is improv in business, improv for business; an approach that puts the principles and techniques of improvisational theater to work in non-theatrical venues such as corporations, academic institutions, organizations, and professional groups. Through participating in improv exercises and games, participants develop vital professional skills. It is a part of the growing international wave of nontraditional, arts-based educational programs being used to help people become better at—and happier with—what they do.

Authentic and Dynamic CommunicationHow do you bring out the most vivid and honest parts of who you are? This program focuses on self awareness, conveying the importance of your message, and techniques for developing and maintaining self confidence. In addition, participants get better at paying attention and listening to others.

Thinking on Your FeetThe essence of improvising is thinking on your feet, reacting in the moment. Participants become more present and responsive by learning techniques for focusing on the moment and recognizing and preventing the barriers that keep them out of the moment.

Testimonials from clients such as Manpower, UNC Kenan Flagler School of Business, Southern Company, and the EPA are at http://appliedimprovisation.org/buzz.html.

Registration fee is payable by check on April 3rd. Class is limited to 24 participants so REGISTER now! Because class size is limited, registration will be binding. We will establish a waiting list for registrations over 24.

Driving directions

Chapter News & Upcoming Events

NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKING
Many thanks to our hosts for these popular events around the state. Check the list below to find the event near you and let the hosts know you’re coming!
· Durham Networking Dinner -Tuesday, February 19th at City Beverage. Hosted by Rebecca Vargha.
· Chapel Hill Networking Dinner - Thursday, February 21 at Mediterranean Deli. Hosted by April Errickson and Debbie Balsamo.
· Triad Area Potluck Dinner - Friday, February 22nd at the home of Mary Schwartz. Hosted by Mary Schwartz.
· RTP Breakfast - Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 at The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences. Hosted by Diana Chike, Erin Knight, and Jen Stringer.
· Raleigh Networking Dinner - Thursday February 28th at 518 West Italian Café. Hosted by Joanie Olivier.


NOMINATIONS FOR CHAPTER AWARDS
Past President Debbie Balsamo is seeking nominations for deserving Chapter members to receive the following awards at our annual Awards Banquet in April:
· Horizon Award – presented to a Chapter member who shows promise of becoming an outstanding member of the profession
· Meritorious Achievement Award – presented to a Chapter colleague who has made outstanding or notable contributions to the Chapter and to the profession
· Information Management Award – presented to an organization, served by a North Carolina special library, for its outstanding or notable support of library and information science
Contact Balsamo.Deborah@epamail.epa.gov or watch the listserv for more details.


SARA AULL STUDENT PAPER AWARD
This award recognizes the best student paper of publishable quality relating to special libraries. The award is a $1,000 check and an abstract of the winning paper published on the NCSLA website. Submission, judging, and award are in the fall.


UPCOMING EVENTS
SARC – South Atlantic Regional Conference
February 27th-29th in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Some of the exciting program topics are: SecondLife, wikis, and other social networking in the library; the lost art of interviewing; Mars and Venus for information professionals, and core competencies for information professionals of the 21st century. NCSLA members Rebecca Vargha and Debbie Balsamo will be presenters.
http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=DPzhxKDyTIv2R6VVUsvw

IMPROV CLASS
April 3rd in Greensboro
Improv actor and trainer Greg Hohn will conduct a 3-hour leadership development course. Through active participation, we will learn how to think fast on our feet, influence upward, and improve communication skills. Watch the listserv for details.

AWARDS BANQUET
April 22nd at Castle McCulloch in Jamestown
Following the awards presentations, Guy St. Clair, President of SMR and a past-president of SLA, will speak on our historical roots and the nexus of knowledge services as we approach our 2nd century.


WHY JOIN SLA? MEMBER BENEFITS!
· CLICK University continuing education – many courses are free
· Local and national networking
· Leadership opportunities in chapters and divisions
· Leadership library with 990 e-books
· Factiva newsfeeds
· Web 2.0 tools free to members
· Job postings


SLA IS GOING GREEN
You can too! Here’s how:
· Eliminate paper handouts - post them online
· Keep re-usable mugs and water bottles
· When traveling, stay in green hotels and buy carbon credits to offset carbon use
· Use public transportation when possible

Chapel Hill Networking Dinner

Dear Colleagues...

Please join us for the Chapel Hill Networking Dinner!

Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 PM
Mediterranean Deli -- great food, reasonable prices, flexible space
410 West Franklin Street , Chapel Hill

For details on parking and their delicious menu, see
http://www.mediterraneandeli.com/

Hosted by April Errickson and Debbie Balsamo
RSVPs appreciated -- balsamo.deborah@epa.gov

All students are welcome and encouraged to join us for this event, so grab a friend and come on down to Franklin Street!
Hope to see you there.

debbie balsamo
************************************************
Deborah K. Balsamo, MSLS
National Program Manager
EPA National Library Network
109 Alexander Drive - MD N127-05
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919/541-9412
Fax: 919/685-3075
balsamo.deborah@epa.gov

Durham Networking Dinner

Dear Friends,

You are cordially invited to the Durham Networking Dinner

When: 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Where: City Beverage, 4810 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707
RSVP: vargha@ils.unc.edu

For details on the menu and directions just follow the link:
http://www.citybeverage-durham.com/

Hosted by Rebecca Vargha

All students are welcome so please join us.

Best regards,
Rebecca V.

Rebecca B. Vargha
Librarian
Information and Library Science Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
115B Manning Hall CB# 3360
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3360

Phone: 919-962-8361
Fax: 919-962-8071
Email: vargha@ils.unc.edu

Triad Potluck Dinner

Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Burlington members …

Please join me for mid-winter neighborhood networking dinner at my home in Greensboro. To warm you up, I’ll supply lasagna, wine, and a fire in the fireplace. You bring a dish – salad, bread, vegetable, or dessert – and stories to share. Students, please be our guests – you don’t need to bring food. Just bring stories about your school experience and goals for the future. We look forward to meeting you!

When: 6:30 pm on Friday, February 22nd
Where: Home of Mary Schwartz, 1627 Milan Road, Greensboro
RSVP: 336-286-4086 or schwartzm@ccl.org

Directions:
From Holden and Friendly, go
North on Holden
Left onto Hobbs
Right onto Forest Valley
Left onto Milan
My house is halfway down the block on the left

From Westridge and Battleground, go
South on Westridge
Left onto Hobbs
Left onto Clarendon
Right onto Milan
My house is halfway down the block on the right

Mary Schwartz, MLS
Senior Librarian
Center for Creative Leadership
One Leadership Place
Greensboro, NC 27410
336-286-4086
schwartzm@ccl.org

RTP Networking Breakfast

We would like to invite you to join us for breakfast in our library at The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences for the NCSLA RTP Networking event.

When: Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Where: The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, 6 Davis Drive, RTP

A full buffet-style breakfast will served at a cost of $15.00 per person. Please respond no later than Friday, the 22nd, and please note that because this is a catered event, reservations are binding. Checks should be payable to The Hamner Institutes.

Directions:
Coming from I-40 WEST:
Exit 280 Davis Drive
Right onto Davis Drive
The Hamner is the second campus on the left. (There is a left turn lane
here).

Coming from I-40 EAST:
Exit 280 Davis Drive
Right onto Davis Drive Continue through one stoplight
The Hamner is the second campus on the left. (There is a left turn lane
here).

Please park in the back parking lot and come in the back door. Main phone # is 558-1200.

We hope you can join us!
Diana Chike, Erin Knight, Jen Stringer
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
www.thehamner.org
6 Davis Drive/POB 12137
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
919-558-1402
dchike@thehamner.org

Raleigh Networking Dinner

Good afternoon everybody,

We would like to invite you to join us at 518 West Italian Café for our Raleigh Networking Dinner.
When: Thursday February 28th, 2008
Time: 6pm
Where: 518 W Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27608 (Tel) 919-829-2518
www.518west.com

About the restaurant:
518 West, an Italian restaurant in Raleigh, NC, specializes in seasonal fresh pastas, wood fired pizzas, fresh seafood, steaks, and specials inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean. Located in the heart
of Glenwood South, 518 West is a short drive from the Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and the Research Triangle. 518 West was recently voted, "Best Italian Restaurant in the Triangle", by the readers of the Independent, the areas leading local magazine.
Directions: http://www.518west.com/map.shtml
Menu: http://www.518west.com/menus.shtml

Hope you can join us! Please RSVP by no later than February 21st, 2008.
Kind regards, Joanie Olivier
jolivier@iconitel.com

First Quarterly Meeting - NCSLA

We are confirmed for February 12th at 11:30am at the National Humanities Center. If you cannot attend this meeting, please let me know ASAP as we need to confirm lunch requirements.

I have attached the updated Chapter Practices in preparation for our meeting. It would be great if each of you can review your assigned responsibilities and set 1 or 2 objectives you would like to achieve in 2008.

Agenda:

- Overview - Leadership Summit Meeting
- NCSLA 2008 Objectives
- Objectives and feedback from each chair
- New business
- Announcements
- Adjournment

See you there!

Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Burlington members …

Please join me for mid-winter neighborhood networking dinner at my home in Greensboro. To warm you up, I’ll supply lasagna, wine, and a fire in the fireplace. You bring a dish – salad, bread, vegetable, or dessert – and stories to share. Students, please be our guests – you don’t need to bring food. Just bring stories about your school experience and goals for the future. We look forward to meeting you!

When: 6:30 pm on Friday, February 22^nd

Where: Home of Mary Schwartz, 1627 Milan Road, Greensboro

RSVP: 336-286-4086 or schwartzm@ccl.org

Directions:

From Holden and Friendly, go

North on Holden

Left onto Hobbs

Right onto Forest Valley

Left onto Milan

My house is halfway down the block on the left

or

From Westridge and Battleground, go

South on Westridge

Left onto Hobbs

Left onto Clarendon

Right onto Milan

My house is halfway down the block on the right

Mary Schwartz