Cara Schatz
P : 703.647.4917
cara@sla.org
SLA's Click University Offers Free Credo e-References to Members
Exclusive Benefit Brings Free Resources Directly to the Desktop
Alexandria, Va., June 15, 2009--Click University, the exclusive online learning center of the Special Libraries Association (SLA), will provide members with free access to a special collection of e-reference titles from Credo Reference. Available references include dictionaries and encyclopedias covering information and library management, business, finance, legal, medical, and language issues from publishers such as A&C Black, Collins, and John Wiley.
"SLA is committed to providing our members with benefits and resources that allow them to provide their organizations with the best information available," said SLA Chief Executive Officer Janice R. Lachance. "Free electronic access to important reference material is only one of the steps we have taken this year to make sure that SLA membership is an especially good value for information professionals during these challenging economic times."
As part of its strategy to improve on an already successful member benefit, the Click U team is implementing free access to this collection for SLA members only. The SLA collection from Credo provides members with an arsenal of information and resources that will allow them to access high-quality reference materials and resources free of charge from their desktops. The free titles available include the following:
- BUSINESS: The Ultimate Resource - Dictionary of Business and Management
- Dictionary of Information and Library Management
- Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms, Barron's
- Collins Dictionary of Economics
- The Ultimate Business Library, Wiley
- The Columbia Encyclopedia
- The American Heritage Guide to Contemporary Usage and Style
- Dictionary of Law
- Encyclopedia of the European Union
- Black's Medical Dictionary, 41st Edition
- Encyclopedia of Ethics
- Collins Concise Dictionary of Quotations
SLA members are also eligible for a substantial discount if their employers order Credo Reference from Local Knowledge Online (e-mail info@localko.com for additional information). A demonstration of Credo Reference will be held during the SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO at the Local Knowledge Online booth (#852) or can be scheduled by sending an e-mail message to sales@localko.com.
About SLA's Click University
Click U provides SLA members with state-of-the-art learning opportunities in partnership with today's information industry superstars. Free members-only resources and webinars on software and technology, management, communications, and leadership are designed to enhance the skills acquired through traditional library education. Click U also provides accessible premium certificate programs for all information professionals looking to take the next step into a new career and use their traditional information skills in fields such as competitive intelligence, knowledge management, and copyright management. For more information about Click U, go to www.sla.org.
About SLA
Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 corporate, academic, government, and other information specialists in 75 countries. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org.
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