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.
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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
Monday, February 18, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monday, February 4, 2008
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!
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!
Friday, February 1, 2008
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
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
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