The following are links to important information regarding librarianship, the PT/SLA Chapter, SLA, jobs and related information. 

• SLA Alignment Project http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/alignment/index.cfm

As our profession enters the 21st century there is a unique opportunity "to establish a shared vision for the future and the role of information professionals in it. ... In this regard, SLA has embarked on a thorough examination to bring clarity and unity to the core identity and values of the Association and the profession. SLA is working with a multidisciplinary team of research and communication professionals, led by the international communication firm, Fleishman-Hillard, and supported by futurist Andy Hines of Social Technologies and the information analytics firm, Outsell Inc."

Visit this page for an important document that shares key words and phrases to use with management from the "January 2009 as presented at The SLA Leadership Summit: Positioning SLA for the Future: Alignment Initiative Results and Recommendations"  

• Linkedin "Group" for SLA htp://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=108118  Join your colleagues in this valuable networking site.

   

• NJ/SLA (New Jersey Chapter - Special Libraries Association)  http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/  This is the sister chapter of the PT/SLA Chapter of SLA. The NJ Chapter serves northern New Jersey, and together these two chapters serve New Jersey special librarians.

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Links Related to Meeting Topics:

• Presidential Libraries

  See the ResourceShelf, reporting on their selected resource of the week: Recent CRS Reports of Interest to Information Professionals By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor. "Many of us are hoping, with the advent of a new administration, that Congressional Research Service reports will finally be made directly available to the public. Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is among the most recent legislators trying to make this happen..." Read more: http://digbig.com/4yjwy