2009 SLA Conference
Washington DC — June 14-17
Conference Theme:From Information to Inspiration:Knowledge & Vision Shaping the Future

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Sunday, June 14Global IQ: Cross-Cultural Skills for Information Professionals (CE Course)
Cancelled

Social Science, Museum, Arts, & Humanities, and Education Poster Session & Open House

>>See Call for Posters
>>See Accepted Poster Titles
>>See a photo of Jane Kinney Meyers’ winning poster (SLA Blog)
>>See abstract for Putting a Face on the Information Divide

Time: 8-10 pm

Description: Enjoy dessert or an after-dinner drink while viewing your colleagues’  poster presentations. The theme for the poster session is “Inspiration and Diversity – Around the Globe with SLA”.

Hosted by: the Social Science, Museums, Arts, & Humanities, and Education Divisions
Sponsored in part by: Thomson Reuters and EOS International

Monday, June 15

Think Tanks’ Contribution to Government Information

Time: 9-10:30 am

Description: The term “think tanks” is one that a lot of people are familiar with, but many probably don’t know what exactly these research organizations do. Speakers from RAND Corporation, National Academy of Sciences and Institute for Defense Analysis describe their respective institutions’ work and how they contribute to government information and government research.

Presented by: the Government Information and Social Science Divisions

Be the CEO of Your Life: Finding Balance in the Flexible Job Age

Time: 9-10:30 am

Description: Ellen Ernst Kossek is a recognized national expert in work-life balance issues. In her recent book, The CEO of Me: Creating a Life that Works in the Flexible Job Age, she and co-author Dr. Brenda Lautsch identify six worklife “patterns” and explain how individuals can move toward a pattern that is more productive and comfortable for them. Join us to discover your personal flexstyle and explore tools to attain more balance in your own life.
Ellen will sign copies of her book in the SLA Marketplace following the session, from 11:00-11:45 a.m.

Speaker: Ellen Kossek, Michigan State University

Presented by: The DSOC Labor Issues Section and the Legal Division
Sponsored by: BNA

Census 2010: Not Your Grandmother’s Census

Time:1:30-3:30 pm

Description: If you’ve ever used Census data on citizenship, employment status, or occupation, you’ve used the long form of the Decennial Census. The long form of the decennial census is no more – it has been replaced by the American Community Survey. Join us for a crucial discussion of the 2010 Census and the differences between it, past censuses, and the ACS. We will also review geographic aspects of the Census and focus on the implications of these changes for people who use Census products.

Speakers: Constance Citro, Committee on National Statistics of the National Academies; Mike Ratcliffe, US Census Bureau; Dan Weinberg, US Census Bureau; Debbie Griffin, US Census Bureau. Constance Citro’s book Using the American Community Survey: Benefits and Challenges (2007, National Academies Press) will be for sale in the SLA Marketplace.

Presented by: the DSOC Public Policy and Geography & Map Sections; the Advertising & Marketing, Government Information, and News Divisions; and the Retired Members Caucus
Sponsored in part by: Bernan

All About Succession Planning in Libraries: Part 1, Case Study “To Be Continued …” Series

Time:1:30-3 pm

Description:  Michele Masias and Jennifer McMahan will report on their experience at the Department of Justice Libraries about the succession plan that they and a staff committee comprised of both librarians and library technicians, the DOJ Library Succession Planning Group (LSPG) created in response DOJ concerns about the impending retirement wave. This session will cover the impetus, the plan itself, and the subsequent implementation of the plan at the DOJ Library thus far. Keith Lance will report findings of a 2004 Colorado study of librarian retirement, retention, and recruitment issues. Lance will also offer some lessons in succession planning derived from his own experience when retiring from the directorship of the Library Research Service.

Presented by: the Military Libraries and Government Information Divisions

All About Succession Planning in Libraries: Part 2, Panel Discussion “To Be Continued …” Series

>>2008 Global human resources (HR) risk report 2008 (PDF – Ernst & Young report referenced by Debbie Schachter)

Time:3:30-5 pm

Description: Even in an economic downturn, Baby Boomer librarians are leaving the workforce or planning their retirements for the next few years. The organizations they serve need to manage this shift as seamlessly as possible, but how? Learn from a panel of experts who speak firsthand about the issues: managing a successful transition; training and mentoring mid-level employees to take the helm; and hiring practices of the Federal Government and other leading organizations.

Speakers: Debbie Shachter, Vancouver Public Library; Michele Masias, US Dept. of Justice; Lesley Farmer, California State University – Long Beach

Presented by: the Social Science and Education Divisions
Sponsored by: Basch Subscriptions, Inc., InfoCurrent, and Taylor & Francis

International Reception

Time:6-7:30 pm

Location: Embassy of the Republic of Zambia, 2419 Massachusetts Avenue, NW (Free, continuous shuttle provided by Dow Jones from 5:30-7:45 pm., Conv.Ctr., South Building, L Street Entrance)

Description: Luxuriate in “Inside-the-Beltway Washington” glitterati cachet; meet & greet globe-wide SLA attendees; see the SLA Europe Information Professional 2009 Award & the DSOC Murray Wortzel Award presented; refresh!

Hosted by: the Social Science Division, SLA Europe, DC SLA, and the
International Information Exchange Caucus
Sponsored by: Dow Jones, who is also sponsoring the SLA Europe Information Professional Award

Tuesday, June 16

Social Science Division Business Meeting Breakfast

Time:7:30-9 am

Cost: $15 member/$5 student (TICKET #760)

Description: Don’t let the early hour keep you away. Sign up for the Social Science Division Business Meeting Breakfast and meet our board members. You’ll have a chance to hear what the Division is doing in the coming year.

Globalization: Emerging Opportunities for the Library Profession

Time:9:30-11 am

Description: Envision your future? Hear 3 global thought-leaders discuss key globalization trends & amplify rising opportunities for information professionals. A law professor highlights globalization’s impact on US professional legal services. Two award-winning librarians share best practices & lessons learned from successful non-profit & corporate library projects in Africa & India, respectively.

Speakers: Saule T. Omarova, University of North Carolina School of Law  See Miss Omarova’s outline

Jane Kinney Meyers, Lubuto Library Project See presentation slides

Larisa Brigevich, Franklin Templeton Investments See presentation slides

Presented by: the DSOC International Relations Section and the Leadership & Management Division
Sponsored in part by: H.W. Wilson

Implementing Federated Databases

Time:11:30 am-1 pm

Description: Come hear how two libraries have launched a federated search product. From implementation procedures to user feedback, we invite you to have a conversation with us and join in our discussion. Audience participation encouraged!

Speakers: Karen M. Eggert, International Monetary Fund, Joint World Bank/IMF Library; Greta D. Ober, International Monetary Fund, Joint World Bank/IMF Library; Victoria Harriston, George E. Brown, Jr. Library, The National Academies; Christine Rasmussen, George E. Brown, Jr. Library, The National Academies

Sponsored by: Serials Solutions and Thomson Reuters
>>See presentation slides

Interdisciplinary Science and Impact on Information Professionals

Time: 11:30 am-1 pm

Description: As both the soft and the hard sciences become ever more interdisciplinary, how does this affect information professionals who work with and provide services to scientists? Do information professionals need to become generalists or narrowly-focused specialists? This session will examine the challenges and opportunities for our profession in an interdisciplinary science world.

Speaker: Carol Tenopir, Center for Information and Communication Studies, University of Tennessee
Panelists: Daureen Nesdill, Science and Engineering Library, University of Utah; Brandy King, Center on Media and Child Health, Harvard University; Kevin Lindstrom, University of British Columbia

Presented by: the Chemistry and Social Science Divisions
>>See coverage of this session in InsideHigherEd National Geographic Society Tour

Time: 1:30-3 pm

Location: National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is one of the premier providers of maps and cartographic information in many formats. Join us for a
behind-the-scenes tour of National Geographic’s research library and map library. The tour is limited to 30 people. There is no cost for the
tour, but advance registration is required. Please contact Vanette Schwartz at vmschwa@ilstu.edu to register for the tour.

Speakers: David Miller, Maps/Cartographic Division, National Geographic Society; Renee Braden, Archivist, National Geographic Society; Mike Karabinos, National Geographic Society

Presented by: the DSOC Geography & Map Section

Working Smarter: Creating a Virtual Assistant

Time: 1:30-3 pm

Description: Do you sometimes wish you could get your work done more quickly so you have time for other pursuits? Are you faced with the need to accomplish more in less time, but with no additional staff resources to help you? Perhaps a Virtual Assistant (VA) is the answer for you. In this session, hear how one creative solo in a nonprofit organization used Windows SharePoint to create a Virtual Assistant. Come learn step-by-step how you might also bring a Virtual Assistant on board to help you work smarter, better, and faster.

Speaker: Lorette S. J. Weldon, Weldon Research

Presented by: the DSOC Non-Profit Sector Section
Sponsored in part by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
>>See presentation slides

Wednesday, June 17

Institutional Repositories Roundtable

Time: 7-8 am

Description: A roundtable for practitioners to share best practices and discuss repository issues independent of specific vendors.

Presented by: the Social Science and Science-Technology Divisions

Cyberinfrastructure and the New Construction of Knowledge: Will the University Survive?

Time: 8:30-10 am

Description: The move is on to create a cyberinfrastructure that will revolutionize how scientists communicate and collaborate when performing research. This session will explore the basics of what librarians working with social scientists need to know about cyberinfrastructure and discuss possibilities for integrating products and services into this new model.

Speaker: Charles Henry, Council on Library and Information Resources

Sponsored in part by: Prenax

Library of Congress Tour: Jefferson Building

Time: 3:30 p.m.

Description: Tour of Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, and its cartographic exhibits, led by Ed Redmond of LC Geography and Map Division (meet at West Front steps)
Hosted by: the DSOC Geography & Map Section

Library of Congress Tour: Geography and Map Division

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Description: Tour of Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Madison Building, featuring a selection of cartographic treasures from around the globe, hosted by Ed Redmond, Geography and Map Reference Specialist (meet in the lobby outside the Geography and Map Reading Room, basement level, LM-B01)

Hosted by: the DSOC Geography & Map Section

Thursday, June 18

Tour of the U.S. Holocaust Museum

Time: 8:30 am-1:30 pm

Cost: $30, incl. transportation (TICKET#1000)

Description:The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. Located adjacent to the National Mall, we will be given a tour of their library (which houses more than 72,000 items in 55 languages) and a presentation by one of the librarians. We then will take the self-guided tour of the permanent exhibit of the Museum, moving through the exhibition’s three floors.Meet at the Conv. Ctr.; South Building, L Street Entrance at 8:15 am.

Presented by: the Social Science and Museums, Arts, & Humanities Divisions