Welcome to Learning Connections, your source for information on SLA learning and career enhancement experiences.
| FAST READS |
How Fast Is Your City?
The November issue of Fast Company lists 15 cities that are magnets for creative talent. These cities, including 5 non-U.S. locales, are growing and tech-oriented. Read about each city's strengths and some potential drawbacks (traffic anyone?), plus some insider information. Some of the cities identified: Tucson, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Helsinki. Read more.
For a Few Dollars More
Computerworld recently released its 19th annual salary survey. Among all respondents, pay increases averaged 3%; the average total compensation for all job titles was $87,838. According to the survey, women were paid 10% less than men. The full report offers detailed information about salaries, bonuses, and other benefits. Job titles covered by the survey range from CIO to webmaster to intranet manager. Read more.
| CLICK UNIVERSITY |
What's Happening at Click University? This online learning system is an exclusive member benefit of SLA. Please log in when prompted. Click University offers a Professional Improvement Library, which has four course libraries totalling 320 courses. Six-month and yearly subscriptions are priced between $19.00 and $249.00 (USD).
Course Libraries:
- Leadership & Management
- Personal Development
- Organizational & Professional Improvement
- Office Applications
Degree Programs
SLA has entered into a partnership with Drexel University eLearning and Syracuse University whereby any SLA member who wishes to take advantage of online degree programs offered by these institutions. For more information, check out the Degree Programs available via Click University.
Student Lounge
Go to the Student Lounge and participate in the Forum Discussions.
The topics include:
- Ways to improve our CE sessions at Conference
- Technology Trends
- Experiences in Change Management
- Virtual Teams
Coming Soon! 2006 SLA Virtual Learning Series. We have a variety of programs ranging from Wikis to Writing for Publication. Descriptions and registration will be posted in the upcoming month.
| UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES |
Lead and Succeed at the '06 Leadership Summit
Seize this opportunity to step back from your day-to-day routine and engage in group learning and skill-building exercises guaranteed to push your thinking and advance your leadership skills. This unique leadership development program offers both substantive content AND time for individual reflection. The Summit takes place 18 - 21 January 2006 in Houston, TX USA. Read More.
Virtual Learning Series (VLS)
December 2005
7 December 2005
Topic: Copyright for the Corporate Librarian:
The Importance & Consequences of Copyright Issues in the Digital Environment
Speaker: Laura Gasaway, Director of the Law Library & Professor of Law, University of North Carolina
14 December 2005
Topic: Communicating the Value of Your Service
Speaker: Jane Dysart, Dysart & Jones Associates
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Live VLS Seminar Site* Member $99 Non Member $149 |
VLS Replay*
Member $69 Non Member $119 |
2005 Virtual Learning Series Homepage
*Seminars are priced individually.
Employment Opportunities
Find the right job in the information industry. Search for jobs in SLA's Career Center!
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| MEMBER PROFILES |
Information Outlook® is planning a series of articles that will profile an information professional in every issue, starting in January or February.
We're looking for people who are doing interesting work -- or who might have something interesting in his or her background. For example, the June 2005 issue of the magazine featured an info pro who also owns a book store in Toronto.
The only restrictions: They should have interesting stories to tell, and they must be SLA members.
You probably know people who would make a good profile in Information Outlook. If you do, SLA's publications director, John T. Adams III, wants to hear from you. You can e-mail him at jadams@sla.org. Include a sentence or two about why you think we should write about why you are suggesting them -- plus their contact information.
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