2007 Web Conference Archive
The discussions from the 2007 Web Conference, based on the SLA Poster Session "New Technologies in Instruction and Training," have been archived.
November 26, 2007
Call for Posters: 2008 in Seattle
Call for Posters, 2008 Annual Conference (Seattle)
Theme: Collaborative Communities in Physical and Virtual Environments: the Science Library and Beyond
SPONSOR: Chemistry Division
LOCATION/DATE/TIME: SLA Annual Conference - Seattle 2008; Tuesday, June 17, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 1, 2008
DESCRIPTION:
The science library is changing rapidly; older technology in the form of print is causing the walls to close in on us, just as newer technology is opening new doors while at the same time placing new demands on us. Our patrons are developing different expectations of the library, information retrieval, and the spaces within which working interactions have traditionally been conducted. We must learn to adapt in new and innovative ways, often involving a complete rethinking of the concept, “library.”
How have you begun to adapt your space to meet the needs of today's science patrons? Have you experimented with collaborative work spaces, either physical or virtual? Have you established a presence in Facebook, My Space, Second Life or other social environments? What about innovations in virtual reference? Are you using institutional repositories in collaborative ways?
If you are involved at all in any of these activities or have explored ideas yet unnamed, please consider sharing the results of your efforts at the upcoming All-Sciences Poster Session at the Annual SLA Conference in Seattle , June 2008. This theme is being sponsored by the Chemistry Division.
The poster session will provide an informal and lively venue for sharing innovative ideas on a topic that is of importance to us all. Which of the new innovations have been working well for you? Which have not? Your colleagues will be most interested in learning from your efforts and your ideas, both successful and unsuccessful.
Guidelines for materials and layout of poster presentations are available on the SLA Chemistry Division website at http://www.sla.org/division/dche/poster.html.
SUMBISSION DETAILS:
Please submit your name, institution, email address, poster title, and description (250 words or less) by email to Bill Armstrong at notwwa@lsu.edu. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2008. Any SLA member is welcome to submit an abstract for consideration. In the event that a greater number of submissions are received than can be accommodated, members of the Chemistry Division will be given first preference. All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2008 as to whether or not their proposal has been accepted.
CONTACT:
William W. Armstrong (notwwa@lsu.edu)
Sciences Collection Development Coordinator
Chemistry Librarian
Liaison to Physics & Astronomy
Middleton Library
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803 USA
Ph. (225) 578-2738
Fax: (225) 578-9432
2008 Sparks Award Information
2008 Marion E. Sparks Award for Professional Development
The Chemistry Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is sponsoring a student/new member travel award to defray the costs of attending the 2008 SLA Annual Meeting June 15-18 in Seattle, WA. The award is intended to encourage the professional development of student members and new members of the Chemistry Division and encourage their participation in Chemistry Division activities.TRAVEL AWARD:
$1,500 stipend to attend the 2008 SLA Annual Conference. The winner will also receive a certificate of achievement and will be introduced at the Chemistry Division Business Meeting & Breakfast.
ELIGIBILITY:
All student members of the Chemistry Division and all new members of the Chemistry Division (individuals who have joined since January 2007) are eligible. All applicants must have joined the Chemistry Division by March 3, 2008.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit the following:
- A brief essay that: a) clearly articulates your objectives for professional development; and b) indicates what you hope to gain from attending the SLA Annual Meeting. Maximum length: 2 pages.
- Resume
- Names of two references
- Brief budget (expected expenses for registration, airfare, lodging, food and/or continuing education course).
Registration in a Chemistry Division or other Continuing Education (CE) course is recommended, but not required.
All applications must be received by March 17, 2008. The winner will be notified by April 10, 2008. Essays will be judged by a panel of SLA Chemistry Division members.
SUBMIT APPLICATION VIA EMAIL TO:
Cory Craig (cjcraig@ucdavis.edu)
University of California, Davis
Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
One Shields Avenue
Davis, California 95616-8676
HISTORY:
The award is named to honor Marion E. Sparks, a chemistry librarian at the University of Illinois from 1913 until her death in 1929. Ms. Sparks contributed a great deal to the field of chemical information, her achievements include teaching courses on chemical information, and authoring and publishing what is argued to be the first book to formally address chemical literature and library instruction.
September 28, 2007
WEB CONFERENCE: OCT 1-16
Title: "New Technologies in Instruction and Training,"
Sponsors: Chemistry, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics, and Sci-Tech Divisions of SLA
Location: http://forum.lib.lsu.edu/slachem/
Dates: October 1 - 16, 2007
Registration: free
Format: Asynchronous web-based discussion
List of Presentations:
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/vbulletin_real/schedule_Oct2007_unlinked.html
Presentations from the Poster Session: http://units.sla.org/division/dche/2007/poster.htm
Please join the Chemistry, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics, and Sci-Tech divisions of SLA for a web conference entitled, "New Technologies in Instruction and Training," to be held online October 1 - 16, 2007, at the Chemistry Division's web conference site at http://forum.lib.lsu.edu/slachem. The conference will feature many of the posters originally presented at the SLA Annual Meeting, June 2007, in Denver. Each poster presentation will have its own discussion forum moderated by at least one of the authors/presenters.
The presentations and discussion forums for all posters will be open and available the entire duration of the conference, thereby allowing conference attendees ample time to see the posters and take part in any and all sessions of interest. The forums and links to the content for all presentations will be available to attendees and guests by 8:00 a.m. (CDT), October 1. The conference site will be open 24 hours a day, and, as discussions are asynchronous, you will be able to participate at times most convenient to you.
Full participation in the event will require registration, but this is free and painless. The site is currently open for registration. For those of you who have already registered for a previous conference, your ID and Password are still valid. If, however, you have forgotten what they are, just click on the login button on the conference home page without filling in anything, and you'll be provided a link which will enable you to have your username emailed to you and to reset your password. When you fill in your registered email address in the box provided, you will be sent instructions on how to reset your password.
If you do not choose to register, you may still view all content and discussions, but you will not be able to post. We do hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to discuss the various topics with the presenters, however.
If you have any questions at all about the conference, how to participate, or problems with registration, please email or call William Armstrong through the contact information provided below.
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William W. Armstrong
Sciences Collection Development Coordinator
Chemistry Librarian
Liaison to Physics & Astronomy
Middleton Library
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA
Ph. (225) 578-2738
Fax: (225) 578-9432
Email: notwwa@lsu.edu
August 20, 2007
July-September 2007 Newsletter
The July-September newsletter has been posted. Some highlights:
- Reports from the 2007 Conference, including one from Sparks Award Winner Michael Peper.
- Beyond the Chemistry Web
- "What's New in Composites"
August 3, 2007
Information Competencies for Chemistry Undergraduates
The final version of Information Competencies for Chemistry Undergraduates: the elements of information literacy is now available. A big thanks to the DCHE Ad Hoc Committee on Information Literacy for all their work in putting this together.
If you have questions or comments about this document, please contact Cory Craig (cjcraig@ucdavis.edu) and Linda Maddux (lbm@reed.edu).
Vendor Report: Bio-Rad
The Bio-Rad presentation from the Chemistry Vendor Roundtable has been posted (warning: large file).
July 14, 2007
How to Find Spectroscopy/Crystallography
Dana Roth's presentation (+ links) on locating crystallography information is now online. Elizabeth Brown's spectroscopy presentation is available on SlideShare. These were great presentations: informative, interesting, and chock full of good resources.
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