The SLA-SD Fall 2012 Newsletter is now available!  Read a message from our president, get all the details if you missed the fall seminar, and view information on our upcoming annual meeting.

The SLA-SD Fall 2012 Newsletter is now available!  Read SLA Conference chatter; meet one of our chapter members; and read about the keynote speaker at our upcoming Fall Seminar.

May Social: Come to the SLA-SD social planned for May 3rd and bring a book to support the Words Alive book drive at the Rock Bottom Brewery, La Jolla, 5:30-7 pm.

Program Meeting: The next SLA-SD program meeting will be at Qualcomm on May 9th.  This program will feature short talks by Qualcomm information professionals who will walk us through “A Day in the Life of a Fortune 500 Firm”. You’ll also have a chance to tour the newly remodeled Qualcomm Library.  This is a program you won’t want to miss.  Click here to register.

SLA Conference: Have you registered for Conference yet?  Register before May 11th and catch the “early-bird” registration price and save!  Let me know if you’re planning on attending. We’re hoping for a big delegation from San Diego to help promote next year’s conference right here in our home town.  We’ll need helpers to man the 2013 conference promotion booth at Conference 2012. Please contact Kathy Quinn if you can help at this year’s conference and/or to volunteer with 2013 planning activities.

Did you know?  Amy Jankowski (SLA-SD Programming Committee) is listed in the Class Notes section of a recent edition of the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science Alumni Bulletin.

It’s that time again! Check out the new version of the SLA-SD  newsletter.  Highlights include a member profile of Beth Autin, job interview tips from Anne Turhollow, and an Alignment Project update from Talitha Matlin.

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Cindy Romaine, SLA President Elect, commented to the SLA-SD Board, "I saw Janice LaChance's video wishing you a happy
50th anniversary. I'd like to add my voice to hers and congratulate
your chapter. Its a big deal–congratulations!"

We've made the big leagues! SLA PR Director Cara Schatz has published the San Diego Chapter news as a post on the national SLA Blog:  San Diego Chapter Celebrating 50th Anniversary in 2010.

On August 6, 1960 SLA Headquarters notified San Diego specialized librarians of authorization for a local chapter.  W. Roy Holleman with Scripps Institute of Oceanography served as the chapter's first president.

This year the chapter will mark its 50th Anniversary.  The 50th Anniversary Team has already formed and begun work on when and how to celebrate. 

The team is lead by Bobbi Weaver of the California Western School of Law.  Members include Daria DeCooman of Elsevier, Elizabeth Grossman of Qualcomm, Grace Viola of Latham & Watkins, Michelle Frost of Grant Thornton, and Martha McPhail of SDSU.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or history to share, contact the team.  Stay tuned for news of anniversary plans.

In the meantime, take advantage of your bragging rights.  You are a member of an historic organization with a long time track record for providing professional information services to organizations throughout San Diego County and for providing its members with career building professional development opportunities.

Mary Ellen Bates and Debbie Hunt visited the Latham & Watkins law library in San Diego on Thursday, October 8.  Bates, recently elected as Division Cabinet Chair Elect to the SLA Board and Debbie Hunt, currently serving on the board as director, came to San Diego to speak at the Chapter’s Fall Seminar.

On invitation from Grace Viola (right), Information Resources Coordinator at Latham & Watkins, Chapter President Cindy Shamel (left) accompanied Debbie (second from left) and Mary Ellen (second from right) to the L&W library.  Along with a tour of the library, beautifully situated on the 18th floor of the One America Buidling downtown, we had the chance to chat with staff, including Brent Naritomi, Manager; Melinda Briggs, Reference Librarian; and Jessica Foltz, Information Resources Technician.  The Library serves local L&W lawyers and staff and provides support to other L&W offices throughout the world.

Thanks to Grace, Brent, Melinda, and Jessica for sharing your library and your time.

At the West Coast Chapters Reception at the SLA Annual Conference in Washington DC, Libby Trudell, Public Relations Chair of the San Andreas Chapter surprised attendees with a proclamation from the Governor of California.

 Download Governor's Proclamation which reads as follow:

TO:  Special Libraries Association
It is a pleasure to extend my congratulations as you
celebrate your centennial.

Over the past 100 years, you have become the foremost
association for information professionals throughout the world.  By
providing education, advocacy and networking, you empower your members and the organizations
they serve to make informed decisions.  These corporate academic and government
groups thrive because of you hard work, and I commend your dedication to
excellence.

Thank you for your fantastic contributions to our Golden State. 
Your California members proudly serve many of our institutions and businesses,
and I applaud them for helping others to achieve their goals and improve the
state we call home.

On behalf of all Californians, I send my very best wishes for
a memorable observance and every future success.

Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Libby Trudell displays the Proclamation with San Diego Chapter Past President, Kathy Quinn (left.)