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/

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!

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

Looking for an easy way to get involved in the Michigan Chapter of SLA? Volunteer for this year’s Nominating Committee and help select the slate of candidates for the 2013 Board election. Three chapter members are needed for this short-term volunteer commitment. The Nominating Committee is active from May through elections in September.

To volunteer, or for more information, please contact the current Chapter Director, Jennifer Zimmer, at jamm@umich.edu by April 13, 2012.

Have you wanted to become more involved with SLA? Well here’s your chance!

The Michigan Chapter is currently looking for volunteers to fill the following positions in 2012:

• Archivist
• Career Guidance – University of Michigan
• Diversity Chair
• Public Relations

These are year-long positions that will run from January-December 2012. All volunteers are required to participate in a monthly conference call, as well as to complete duties specific to the position. Interested? Questions? Contact me directly at karly@ix.netcom.com.

Karly Szczepkowski
President, Michigan Chapter of SLA