NCSLA Technology Roundtable - September 17th 1:00-4:00 PM

Registration is open for the NCSLA Technology Roundtable taking place on Friday, September 17th at the US Environmental Protection Agency in Research Triangle Park (RTP). The last day to register is Tuesday, September 14th, 2010. How can social networking and new technologies enhance our libraries? Come learn from local librarians who have put technology to work ... and share your own success stories!

Friday, September 17, 20101:00 - 4:00 PM
at the US Environmental Protection Agency in RTP

Introduction & Overview - Tamika Barnes, EPA-RTP Library Director (UNC Contractor) and Tiffany Lopez, EPA Assistant Library Network Coordinator (ASRC Management Services)

You will be able to choose from such exciting topics as:

Elizabeth Caran and Danielle Clark, West Regional Library
OverDrive e-book service

Rachel Carriere and Tessa Cierny, EPA-RTP Library (UNC Contractors)
Kindle Service

Susie Corbett, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
SharePoint

Cory Lown, North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
Data visualization tools

Cass Plater, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Bluford Library
Instructional Tools (i.e. Poll Everywhere)

Jill Robinson, NCLIVE
Libraryh3lp

Orion Pozo, North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries
Social media tools to promote collections

Francene Moore, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Bluford Library
Collaboration tools (i.e. DimDim and Elluminate)


Please share with your colleagues!

If you have any questions, contact Tiffany Lopez at tiflopez@gmail.com or Tamika Barnes at tbmccollough@gmail.com

ANCHASL Fall Meeting October 14 in Chapel Hill

ANCHASL (Association of NC Health and Science Libraries) will hold its Fall 2010 meeting and a reception on Thursday, October 14 from 5 to 6 pm during the Medical Library Association's Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) Annual Meeting in Chapel Hill at the Friday Center. Note: those wishing to attend only the ANCHASL meeting do not have to register for MAC.

For details please visit: http://www.anchasl.org/documents/fall_2010.pdf

Posted by:

Margaret Cobb

ANCHASL Publicity Committee

Fall 2010 Events

NCSLA members spoke and the board listened! A roundtable-style event has been planned for September to address the wide array of interests expressed in the programming survey.

What: NCSLA Roundtable
When: September 17, 2010, 1:00-4:00 PM
Where: US Environmental Protection Agency
109 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Who: All members of the North Carolina library community are welcome to attend—spread the word to your public, school media, academic and special library colleagues!

Registration is open through September 14^th, 2010.

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Are you a North Carolina librarian, grad student, or new to the area? Want to get more involved with your local professional associations, but not sure where to start? Join NCSLA and NMRT for this unique Networking event in October. Afterwards, meet up for more a more casual networking experience at our networking dinner from 5:30-7:30 PM, location TBA.

What: Joint NCSLA & NMRT Networking Event

When: October 7, 2010, 3:30-5:00

Where: location TBA

Who: All members of the North Carolina library community are welcome to attend.

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Save the date for these events later in the year

Educational workshop/seminar on Friday, Oct 22^nd at Center for Creative Living in Greensboro, focused on professional attire/presence.

Annual Awards Banquet and Officer’s Installation on Thursday, December 2^nd at The Rizzo Conference Center at Meadowmont in Chapel Hill.

Save the Date: September 17th, 2010

NCSLA members spoke and the board listened! A wide array of interests were expressed through the programming survey and in an attempt to address as many topics as possible, a roundtable-style event is being planned for September.

What: NCSLA Roundtable
When: September 17, 2010, 1:00-4:00 PM
Where: US Environmental Protection Agency
109 Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Who: All members of the North Carolina library community are welcome to attend—spread the word to your public, school media, academic and special library colleagues!

Table topics, cost and registration information will be forthcoming. Please consider joining us!

If you have questions, please contact Tiffany López at tiflopez@gmail.com

NCSLA Board Meeting June 2, 2010

June 2, 2010 @ 2:30 to 4:00pm

If you do not have a GPS, below are directions…
Take 440 East/West to exit 284 which is going toward the Airport Mail
Turn right on Airport Blvd coming from Durham Turn left coming from Raleigh
Go several blocks and make a right on Perimeter Park drive
Make another right on Paramount, drive straight into Duke Conference Center on Carrington Mill Rd

If you are not able to be there physically, feel free to call in….
Conference Call
1.800.503.2899
Passcode:
6344597

This may be particularly useful for those that have some distance to drive. Call in instead!

We will review the following agenda below:
• Hear feedback from hosted resume critique at UNC and Central
• Review Surveys for programs
• Established meetings for the rest of the year
• Plan for additional board meetings for the remainder of the year, e.g. 3rd and 4th Quarter
• Any other business
• looking for a Communication officer for the chapter
• costs/issues involved with sponsoring an international member to attend the national conference next year

For those that can make it, treats will be provided.

I look forward to either seeing you there hearing you there :-).

Jamal

ANCHASL Spring 2010 Meeting June 18 in Wilson

The Spring 2010 meeting of the Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries (ANCHASL) will take place June 18th at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, NC. The topic will be “The Ropes: Planning Instruction for the Adult Learner”. (4.0 MLA contact hours).

Registration details available on the ANCHASL website: http://www.anchasl.org

Posted by:

Margaret Cobb, ANCHASL Publicity Committee

Students! Get Resume Help from SLA Professionals

There will be two events in April to provide students a chance to get help with their resumes as well as meet and chat with local SLA professionals. Please come with your resumes, learn about the Special Libraries Association and get resume critiques. Light refreshments will be served at both events.

UNC-SILS Event

5:30-7:00 pm, Thursday April 8, 2010
Greenlaw Room 0302

Rebecca Vargha, SILS Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill
Jill Robinson, Outreach & Promotions Librarian, NC LIVE
Tamika Barnes, Director, EPA Library
Michael Peper, Math & Physics Librarian, Duke University
Sandra Chambers, Research Librarian, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Stephanie Holmgren, Biomedical Librarian
Tiffany Lopez, Librarian, EPA Library

NCCU-SLIS Event

5:30-7:00 pm, Tuesday April 13, 2010
SLIS Student Lounge

Elaine Teague, Manager, SAS Library & Information Services
Elizabeth Larson, Senior Knowledge Manager, Syngenta
Jill Robinson, Outreach & Promotions Librarian, NC LIVE
Tamika Barnes, Director, EPA Library
Sandra Chambers, Research Librarian, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Stephanie Holmgren, Biomedical Librarian National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Tiffany Lopez, Librarian, EPA Library