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MILITARY LIBRARIES DIVISION
of the
Special Libraries Association

The Military Libraries Division brings together those interested in the betterment of military library service. It is a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on military librarianship; it conceives and carries out projects that assist members in improving services to their constituencies; it works to promote the professional advancement of its members and to enhance understanding of the importance of libraries to a successful national defense. Established: 1953
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In Brief...  

Read the latest edition of the Military Libraries. Discover the highlights that await you at MLW in Monterey, CA in December. Find out who will be receiving the MLD Service award. Peruse the book reviews of some military related titles of interest. Learn more about the events taking place in miltary libraries around the world!

2009 sponsorship opportunities now available for SLA Annual Conference in Washington, DC in June and the 53rd Military Libraries Workshop in Nashville, TN in December.

Time to vote! Elect next year's officers. Vote online.

Save the dates! Dec 8-12. The 2008 Military LIbraries Workshop website has now been posted. The theme is Military Library 2.0 The workshop will be in Monterey, CA. Read the agenda. Register for the workshop. Make your hotel reservation.

The Military Libraries Division would like to thank our Vendor-Partners for their support of the Military Libraries Division programs at the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle, WA 15-18 June 2008.

The Military Libraries Division has a new blog. Its updated a few times a week. The blog will only be as good as the contributors. If you would like to add to the blog, please let Marybeth Dowdell or Pat Alderman know.

Review the new Military Libraries Division Draft Strategic Plan 2007-2012 (May 2008).

Congratulations to the new Military Libraries Division Distinguished Service Award winners for 2008--Greta Marlatt, Nellie Moffett, and Carol Ramkey

Military Librarians Division is now known as the Military Libraries Division with the posting of the new Governing Documents

The Military Libraries now has a Photogallery. The first pictures are the ones from the 2007 SLA Annual Conference. We are looking for additional photos. Do you have any photos from MLW or the Leadership Institute in Louisville that we can add?

Selected presentations from the Military Libraries Workshop Dec 3-7, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. are now online

The partnership opportunities have all been taken for 2008. We are now establishing a wait list. Opportunities included both the annual SLA Conference in Seattle, WA in June and the 52nd Military Libraries Workshop at Monterey, CA in December.

Join the Military Libraries Division now! Members save $50 on their MLW registration. They save $180 in Early Bird SLA Annual Conference registration. They get important information on the listserv and other benefits. To find out more, check out the Military Libraries Division brochure. To join, fill out the SLA membership form.

 
redball.gif (311 bytes)About the Military Libraries Division

redball.gif (311 bytes)Award nominations - Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award

redball.gif (311 bytes)Conferences and Workshops--

redball.gif (311 bytes)Guidelines for the Committee Annual Reports

RED BALLMembership Brochure - Updated 2007 form is now available.

RED BALLMembership Directory Correction Form - Correction Form has been revised.

redball.gif (311 bytes)Military Librarians/Libraries Newsletters Archive--Now includes Fall 2008 issue.

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Executive Board Updated for 2008-2009

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Committee Chairs

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Discussion List (SLA-DMIL)

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Governing Documents - Effective date November 1, 2007 PDF version.

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Procedures Manual - PDF version.

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLD Strategic Plan - Review the draft Strategic Plan 2007-2012 (May 2008)

redball.gif (311 bytes)MLW: Military Libraries Workshop - . Look here for the complete listing of past MLWs and order information for past proceedings.

redball.gif (311 bytes)Partnership - Opportunities now available for for 2008

redball.gif (311 bytes)Photogallery - Check out the official pictures from the 2007 SLA Annual Conference

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redball.gif (311 bytes)Webmaster's Request

redball.gif (311 bytes)WHAT'S NEW! - check here to see what's been added!

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redball.gif (311 bytes) Executive Summary of the Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century--May require login.
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Military Libraries Division,
Marybeth Dowdell
Naval Research Laboratory Research Library
Code 5596.3
4555 Overlook Ave SW
Washington, DC 20375
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