All are welcome to join the division leadership to discuss the exciting current and future endeavors of solo librarians.
PRICE: $30.00 Member/ $20.00 Student Member/ $45.00 Non-Member
Join the Solo Librarians Division for lunch and an update on past, current, and future activities. Bring old business, new business, your ideas, and your appetite.
Tips, tricks and other practical information for beginner and experienced catalogers.
SPEAKING
Paul Burley, Northwestern University
Have you ever asked yourself, "Am I a Solo Librarian?" or "Am I a Solo Librarian if I have any staff at all?" To answer these questions and more, meet and greet with the Solo Librarians Division at their annual open house.
It's no longer enough to efficiently and cost-effectively find the best information. Now we also have to add value to our research products, and develop the services that out clients can't find elsewhere and can't imagine living without. In this fast-paced session, Mary Ellen Bates provides at least five simple techniques for providing more insight and value in what you send your clients.
MODERATING:
Patrick Clapp
SPEAKING:
Mary Ellen Bates, Bates Information Services Inc.
Success is measured in a variety of ways. In a reception-style atmosphere, participants will share their stories of solo librarianship success. Find out how others have broken down walls and created innovative services, and share your own story! Attendee participation is encouraged.
MODERATING:
Patrick Clapp
SPEAKING:
Kevin Adams, ESR; Hildy Dworkin, NYC Department of Social Services; Carla Robinson; Tanya Whippie, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Please join the Government Information, Solo Librarians, and Transportation Divisions for a lively joint open house. Speak with members from a variety of fields and experiences, all in one place.
Please meet at the event location: 312 Chicago, Downtown Loop.
Assessment is everywhere, it seems, and in every type of library. Whether you use terms and practices from ROI or other assessment experts, you'll always do a better job if you make room for self-reflection. This panel session focuses on best practices in self-reflective assessment to better communicate your achievements to your clients and supervisors.
SPEAKING:
Elizabeth Beers, University of Chicago; Christine Stamison, Swets; Devin Savage, Northwestern University Library
SPEAKER HANDOUTS:
http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/BestPracticesSelfAssessmentDSavage.PDF
Chicago has recently launched major government transparency efforts. Learn more about open data initiatives in the Windy City, particularly the work of the Metro Chicago Information Center.
SPEAKING:
Virginia Carlson, Urban Rubrics
It's a nightmare occurring too frequently: cuts in resources, budgets and personnel turn a group of professionals into a team of one. Join the Solo Division as we discuss the challenges surrounding this issue.
MODERATING:
Patrick Clapp
SPEAKING:
Katharine Arzeta, CH2M HILL; Gabriele Hysong, Rolls Royce; Brendan Thompson, Gnarus Advisors, LLC
