Southern Appalachian Chapter Special Libraries Association

Calendar

• June 14 - June 17, 2009
  2009 Annual Conference, Washington, DC
  
  
• June 13 - June 16, 2010
  2010 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
  
  AWARDS OPPORTUNITIES
  
  SLA DLDP Award $1000 -- Deadline 1/9/2009
  The SLA Diversity Leadership Development Program (DLDP) Award aims to accelerate the advancement and visibility of members who represent a diverse population of the Association by mentoring them for more leadership opportunities within the Special Libraries Association, to ensure that the Association remains vital, relevant, and representative of its diverse membership.
  Applications are available at: http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/awardsrecognition/awardsdescriptions/dlpnomform/dldpnomfrm.cfm
  

  2009 Marion E. Sparks Award for Professional Development -- Deadline 3/9/2009
  The Chemistry Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is sponsoring a student/new member travel award ($1500) to defray the costs of attending the 2009 SLA Annual Meeting June 14-17 in Washington, D.C.  The award is intended to encourage the professional development of student members and new members of the Chemistry Division and encourage their participation in Chemistry Division activities. Applications available at: http://www.sla.org/division/dche/sparks.htm

Meetings & Regional Events

• Second Life Courses (Free from Click-U Live!)
  SLA and Click U are offering free online sessions to help you learn about virtual worlds (such as Second Life) and to help you get ready to participate in SLA Second Life events with members from around the world. Each session will take place in Second Life and will require that you get your Second Life avatar (www.secondlife.com). All sessions cover the same content; sign up for the session that is most convenient for you. And remember, there is no charge!
  

  20 November	8:00pm - 9:00pm eastern U.S. time	Register
  3 December	11:00am - 12:00pm eastern U.S. time	Register
  10 December	8:00pm - 9:00pm eastern U.S. time	Register

  18 December

  2:00pm - 3:00pm eastern U.S. time

  Register

  
  
• January 17 - January 17
  SLA Leadership Summit, Savannah, GA
  
  
• February 10 - February 11
  Electronic Resources and Libraries 2009, Los Angeles, CA