Please join us for a Lunch and Learn 

If you are planning to attend the SLA Annual Conference in San Diego, we hope that you’ll join the American Psychological Association for a Lunch and Learn.

From Soup to Nuts, If It’s About Behavior, APA Has Data

Date: Monday, June 10, 2013
Time: Noon–2:00
Location: San Diego Convention Center

Visit http://apaatsla.eventbrite.com to register and get the specific room information.

This training session will provide content updates on the APA databases and search across our major vendor platforms. Examples are drawn from the movies and focus on multidisciplinary content in research areas we know are important to you. Come and name that film!

We will also update you on the changes and additions to the training programs and materials available from APA.

Additionally, the session will introduce you to a ready-to-use library of instructional tools that will save you staff time. And of course, we will show you how you can incorporate these resources into research, practice, and program development.

 We hope to see you in San Diego! Please direct any questions about the events to psycinfo@apa.org or email Anne Breitenbach directly atabreitenbach@apa.org.

If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, please visit the APA exhibit booth (#722) to learn more about our activities.

Hello SLA-SCC community,

It is time to begin collecting submissions for the summer 2013 SLA-SCC Newsletter! The submission deadline is June 15.  This date falls just after the Annual Conference in San Diego, so if you are attending please report back about workshops or seminars for those who will not have the opportunity to attend!

We aim to better represent all perspectives and interests, so please feel free and inspired to submit an article from any range of topics that relate to our field.   Please send submissions to the SLA-SCC Newsletter Editors Ashley Soo & Nicoletta Beyer at newsletter@southerncalifornia.sla.org.  Thanks!

Dear Colleagues,

Mark your calendars for a happy hour in downtown LA on Friday, May 24 at 6pm at the Golden Gopher.  Hosted by Downtown Denizen & past President Robin Dodge.

http://213nightlife.com/goldengopher

 No theme or agenda here, just plain FUN.

This week’s edition of the Intersect Alert is now available at http://sanfrancisco.sla.org/2013/05/intersect-alert-may-19-2013

Here are some of the highlights from this week’s alert:

• Rep. Darrell Issa has released a new discussion draft of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013, which would unlock and standardize federal spending data.
• A revised version of the controversial German online copyright law that will give publishers the exclusive right to the commercial use of their publications on the Internet will come into effect on August 1.

SLA Presidents Discuss How to Establish the “Relevancy Level” for Specialized Libraries Transforming Libraries: SLA President Deb Hunt and SLA Past-President Guy St. Clair

International library transformation company Soutron Global announces its sponsorship of a new SLA seminar discussing how to establish special library relevancy. The seminar is scheduled for June 10th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm at the San Diego Marriott Marquis Hotel during the SLA 2013 Conference. SLA President Deb Hunt (Information Edge) and SLA Past-President Guy St. Clair (SMR International) will be the guest speakers. 

Please RSVP to reserve your seat by registering on our website.             

Establishing library relevancy levels and ensuring your strategic vision of those relevancy levels is in synch with current knowledge management practices is a challenge all specialized libraries face today. According to Guy St. Clair: “All libraries are fighting the transformation battle. As specialist librarians and strategic knowledge professionals, it’s our job to ensure that the libraries we manage meet the needs of our parent organizations. How do we do that? Simple. We put ourselves forward as knowledge thought leaders, demonstrating to others in the organization – including senior management – that our libraries are relevant.”

According to SLA President Deb Hunt (Information Edge), a pressing question many special librarians face today is: “How do we transform ourselves and the places we work or consult in so that others understand the value we bring to the table?”

At this interactive seminar Deb Hunt and Guy St. Clair will share their insights about library strategic vision, current knowledge management/knowledge services practices, and getting a seat at the table when corporate decisions are made about the management of information, knowledge, and strategic learning. You’ll learn whether your specialized library is as relevant as it could be and you’ll hear about how other specialist librarians moved their libraries to increased organizational and/or corporate relevance. During this session, Soutron Global (booth #424) will also briefly showcase how their transformational library, information, and knowledge management solutions can easily help make your library assets more strategically relevant and easily accessible.

This week’s edition of the Intersect Alert is now available at http://sanfrancisco.sla.org/2013/05/intersect-alert-may-12-2013

Here are some of the highlights from this week’s alert:

• President Obama has issued a new Executive Order making open and machine readable the new default for government information.
• The Library Copyright Alliance has submitted comments regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
• Earlier this week, Syria’s connection to the wider Internet was shut down.

So you’re packing your bags and heading to San Diego for SLA. Not sure what to do or what to expect? Not sure what to wear or do?  How far is your hotel from the convention center?  What do you REALLY need to know that won’t be found in the conference planner?  What’s a rookie to do??? You certainly don’t want to strike out alone. Let us help you take the “America’s Finest City” like a pro! The Baseball Caucus, along with the San Diego Chapter and the Business & Finance Division, will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 23rd at 9AM PST to get you ready for the upcoming conference. Veterans of past conferences and folks from the San Diego hospitality team – the folks who REALLY know San Diego – will be on-hand to answer your questions and help you hit a home run at the SLA conference.  Register Online:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/739066001

MARCH/APRIL 2013 | VOLUME 38 NUMBER 2 

• President’s Message
• New Members
• Community News
• Member Profile
• Tech Tips
• “Awakenings” Review
• Clark Library Tour Review
• Get Involved

Enjoy the current SLA Southern California Chapter issue!

 To view the newsletter, please click here.

Hello colleagues!

Have you been wondering what happened to the Loyalty Pilot Project? Are you interested in building influence and making connections in communities outside of the information profession? Find out how these things are connected at our new Community Events hub: http://southerncalifornia.sla.org/events/community-events.

Your feedback and assistance are welcome. Please get in touch with Robin Dodge at rdodge@fidm.edu  if you have anything to contribute.

Are you running into challenges with cultural transformation and change in your organization? Or leveraging resources for innovation, knowledge-transfer and accelerated learning?  Gain insights and new techniques from Cognitive Edge’s training sessions. For more details, http://cognitive-edge.com/education/events/5939/cynefin-sense-making-san-francisco.  Ask  for the “Friends of Dysart & Jones discount”!  Any inquiries regarding this session should be directed to Jane Dysart at jane@dysartjones.com.