Join us for Leader ship & Management Division’s February Virtual Professional Development Series Webinar. Date:  February 23, 2012 Time:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST Presenter:  Barbara Hirsh Director, Information Resources & Knowledge Management NERA Economic Consulting, New York, NY Session Description: Barbara Hirsh, co-chair for the LMD Content Buying Section, will provide useful tools and [...]

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Back by popular demand! Sponsored by: SLA-CI Division and Aurora WDC Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST Free Webinar for SLA members and non-members. Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/114576766 Learning to condense abstract ideas into concrete messages presentable in 400 seconds is a skill not everyone [...]

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Are you looking for a way to become more involved professionally?  Are you looking for a great networking opportunity?  Are you looking for something to add to your resume? The 2012 Michigan SLA Programming Committee is looking for volunteers to help plan this years events.  If you are interested in joining or if you are [...]

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A Digitization Learning Session is scheduled for January 30 @ 1:00 p.m. EST. It is being hosted by the DSOC Nonprofit Section, but some Michigan Chapter members might be interested as well. Session Description: Lessons of a First Time Digitizer Most presentations provide “best practices” in undertaking digitization projects. In this case study, disclosures of [...]

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We have a full slate of new officers which you will officially vote into office at the SLA Michigan Chapter’s Annual Meeting/Holiday Party on December 3, 2011. The President-Elect and Director were announced earlier this year, but we also have a Chapter Secretary now — Angela Jones. Chapter Secretary Angela Jones Office manager at Jones [...]

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It’s that time of year again! You’re cordially invited to our Michigan SLA’s Annual Meeting and Holiday Party. Come join fellow members and wander the silent auction table to bid on items to support our student conference travel stipend, then feast on a delicious buffet of roasted beef, tilapia, and cheese tortellini– all topped off [...]

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The Taubman Health Sciences Library at the University of Michigan is pleased to host a 1.5 hour Medical Library Association CE Webcast on E-science called Connecting E-science and Team Science: The Changing Nature of Research. http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/escience/escience_webinar.html When: Friday, November 18, 2011 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST, webcast Where: Taubman Health Sciences Library (Medical Science II Building Computer lab 2802) 1135 [...]

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Here’s an opportunity for SLA members to join MLA members in a webcast/discussion from the Medical Library Association on e-science and translational research (particularly in biology and medicine) and how libraries are getting involved. Curious about E-Science and how it is changing the nature of research?  Want information on how institutions and their libraries are [...]

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Call for Nominations for a Special Election The Nominating Committee of the Michigan Chapter of the Special Libraries Association is holding a special election for the position of Chapter Secretary and is seeking nominees. The person elected will serve as Secretary for the 2012 and 2013 calendar years. To learn more about the position & [...]

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The SLA Michigan Chapter is offering two $600 tuition scholarships to its student members.  One winner each from the University of Michigan’s School of Information and Wayne State University’s School of Library and Information Science will receive $600 to help with tuition costs. For more information, download the application.

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