The Spring 2013 issue of the Michigan Chapter Newsletter is now available.

Are you or is someone you know looking to get more involved in the SLA-MI chapter?  We are looking for a new Officer to fill the spot of Employment Chair.  If you are interested or want more details please contact the Chapter President Joe Anteau at president@michigan.sla.org.  Responsibilities will mainly include looking for special library jobs to post on the job board of the Michigan SLA website.

Here is a link to more information about our current officers:  http://michigan.sla.org/about-us/officers/

The Winter 2012 issue of the Michigan Chapter Newsletter is now available.

We are looking for volunteers and you can help. Here’s your opportunity to network, make friends, gain experience for your resume, and give back to your profession. We need people to help fill some of our volunteer positions. See the Committee Members section for a list of committee members.

Some of our open positions are:
• Membership
• Public Relations
• Hospitality
• Archivist

And maybe one more.

This is a yearlong commitment. If anything looks interesting or if you have any questions, contact Breezy, our Chapter President. If you’re not sure where to get involved, we’ll help you find a place.

Don’t be shy, contact Breezy today!

Congratulations to Sophia Guevara, past president of the Michigan Chapter, for being honored with the SLA Diversity and Leadership Development Award! See the press release at http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/pressroom/pressrelease/12pr/pr2012-09.cfm for more information.

The Summer 2012 issue of the Michigan Chapter Newsletter is now available.

“Serving on the board is (nearly) painless and (mostly) fun, and you get the chance to serve the larger SLA community. You’ll meet the fascinating people who are your fellow board members and develop some new relationships that will help you out in your professional life. It’s a great experience and I highly recommend it.”
– Randy Dykhuis, current MI-SLA Treasurer

Are you or is someone you know looking to get more involved in the SLA-MI chapter? Are you looking for a new way to get to know people and learn at the same time?

The SLA-MI Nominating Committee is looking for candidates for the following Executive Board positions:
• President-Elect
• Director
• Treasurer

What you need to do:
Send the following info to dtlodge@yahoo.com or robin.jourdan@gmail.com by end of day Sunday, July 15th:

Include Subject: MI-SLA Nominations 2012
Name & e-mail of nominee:
Nominator name & e-mail: (leave blank if self nomination)
Interested in (indicate one):
_____President-Elect
_____Director
_____Treasurer
Nominee position and employer (if applicable)
Nominee’s SLA or SLA-MI activities
Photo of nominee

Want a little more background before you dive in?
Descriptions and duties for these positions can be found in the Recommended Practices document.  The President-Elect and Director positions are one-year terms and the Treasurer is a two-year term.  Terms of office for all positions begin immediately following the SLA-MI annual meeting (Dec 2012).

I have a pretty full schedule right now, Can I manage this too? 

“This (time as chapter president) has definitely expanded my network. It also provides experience that helps me for work, and I feel like I’m making a difference. It varies on how many hours I spend, but I’d say I spend 2-4 hours per month.”
– Breezy Silver, current MI-SLA President

“I definitely like being able to meet other people and to be able to hear about the interesting jobs that they have.  I also like that I am able to use my mad editing skillz to work on a necessary project for the organization.  I don’t spend more than 2 hours a month on the Director duties and at least 30-45 minutes of that is the monthly conference call.”
– Jennifer Zimmer, current MI-SLA Director

Here is a link to more information about our current officers:  http://michigan.sla.org/about-us/officers/  We’d love to add your name to this illustrious list!

Dan Lodge
Robin Jourdan
SLA Nominating Committee

Are you or is someone you know looking to get more involved in the SLA-MI chapter? The SLA-MI Nominating Committee is looking for candidates for the following Executive Board positions:

• President-Elect
• Director
• Treasurer

Descriptions and duties for these positions can be found in the Recommended Practices Document, which can be accessed here: http://michigan.sla.org/about-us/governing-documents/. The President-Elect and Director positions are one-year terms and the Treasurer is a two-year term. Terms of office for all positions begin immediately following the SLA Annual conference (July 2012).

Here is a link to more information about our current officers: http://michigan.sla.org/about-us/officers/. We’d love to add your name to this illustrious list!

Send us your self-nomination or nominate a colleague or friend today! Send the following info to Dan Lodge at dtlodge@yahoo.com by Friday, June 8th:

Name & email of nominee:
Nominator name & email: (leave blank if self nomination)
Interested in (indicate one):
_____President-Elect
_____Director
_____Treasurer
Nominee position and employer (if applicable)
Nominee’s SLA or SLA-MI activities:

Dan Lodge
dtlodge@yahoo.com
Chair, SLA-MI Nominating Committee

The Spring 2012 issue of the Michigan Chapter Newsletter is now available.