Poster Web Conference, Session 2 (Oct 28-Nov 11)

SLA All Sciences Poster Web Conference, Session 2

Dates: October 28 - November 11, 2008
Sponsors: Chemistry, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics, Science & Technology, Engineering, and Biomedical & Life Sciences Divisions of the Special Libraries Association.

Location: http://forum.lib.lsu.edu/slachem/
Registration: free
Format: asynchronous web-based discussion board

List of presentations and accompanying forums:
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/vbulletin_real/schedule_Nov2008_unlinked.html

Please join the five science divisions of SLA for the second session of a two-part web conference featuring many of the posters originally presented at the SLA Annual Meeting, June 2008, at the All Sciences Poster Session and Reception in Seattle. Session 2 begins today, October 28, 2008 (CDT) and will last through the end of the day, November 11. 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 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. For those of you who have already registered for a previous conference, your Username 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 your own comments or questions. 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 at (225) 578-2738 or notwwa@lsu.edu.

Chemistry Division Posters Online

Most of the Chemistry Division posters from the SLA Conference are now online, in time for the Poster Web Session:

• Catalyzing Community: Librarians in the Loop
• Science Experiments: Reaching Out to Our Users
• (Renovation – Architect) + Creativity = New Spaces that Work
• The PAMS Reference Wiki: a New Way to Address Traditional Reference Needs
• Low-Tech Works Too: Low-Tech Tools Help Science Students Collaborate in the Library
• Virtual plans, real projects: Second Life helps the UCSC S&E library plan its future
• Library 2.0: Collaborative – Interactive – Patron Focused
• Using Instant Messaging at an Academic Library Reference Desk: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions

Poster Web Conference, Session 1 (Oct 6-21)

SLA All Sciences Poster Web Conference, Session 1

Dates: October 6 - 21, 2008
Sponsors: Chemistry, Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics, Science & Technology, Engineering, and Biology divisions of SLA

Location: http://forum.lib.lsu.edu/slachem/
Registration: free
Format: asynchronous web-based discussion board

List of presentations and accompanying forums:
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/chem/vbulletin_real/schedule_Oct2008_linked.html

Please join the five science divisions of SLA for the first session of a two-part web conference featuring many of the posters originally presented at the SLA Annual Meeting, June 2008, at the All Sciences Poster Session and Reception in Seattle. Session 1 begins today, October 6, 2008 at 8:00a.m. (CDT) and will last through the end of the day, October 21. Session 2 runs from Oct. 27 - Nov. 11. 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 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. For those of you who have already registered for a previous conference, your Username 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 your own comments or questions. 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 at (225) 578-2738 or notwwa@lsu.edu.

July - September 2008 Newsletter

The July - September 2008 newsletter has been published. Some of the articles include:
- Professional Focus Interview with Bob Buchanan
- 2008 Sparks Award Winner Conference Reflections
- Various Conference Session Reports

MRM Business Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the MRM Business Meeting (held online on May 23) are now available.

ACS Professional Development Award Winner: Carrie Newsom

Congratulations to Carrie Newsom, winner of the 2008 ACS Professional Development Award. She is the Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Librarian at the University of Florida.

At the DCHE Annual Business Meeting/Breakfast in Seattle on Tuesday June 17th, ACS Publications will present Ms. Newsom with a $1500 check and award certificate to support her attendance at the 2008 SLA Annual Conference. She will also be interviewed for a future issue of ACS's librarians newsletter LiveWire.

DCHE thanks ACS Publications for their generous sponsorship of this award!

Sparks Award Winner: Margaret Smith

Congratulations to Margaret Smith, 2008 winner of the Sparks Award.

Margaret is the Physical Sciences Librarian at the New York University's Bobst Library. She is also enrolled in the Library and Information Science Masters Program at Syracuse University, with her degree expected in May 2010.

At the Chemistry Division's Annual Business Meeting & Breakfast on June 17th, Margaret will be presented with a $1500 check and award certificate to support her attendance at the 2008 SLA Annual Conference. Also look for her “Conference Impressions” article in the SLA Chemistry Division Newsletter after the conference.

Named in honor of chemistry librarian Marion E. Sparks (University of Illinois, 1913-1929), the Sparks 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.

April - June 2008 Newsletter

The April - June 2008 issue has been posted. Some highlights:

• Note from Chair Elect Luray Minkiewicz
• News from the MRM Section Chair Nora Stoecker
• Upcoming SLA Annual Conference in Seattle and Chemistry Division events
• Bob Buchanan's Beyond the Chemistry Web with a focus on nanomaterials
• Professional Focus - An Interview with Mary Ellen Bates
• 2008 Marion E. Sparks Award Winner Margaret Smith
• 2008 ACS Professional Development Award Winner Carrie Newsom

If you're interested in contributing to the July-September issue, please contact Meghan Lafferty or Kevin Lindstrom. The copy deadline for the next issue is July 2, 2008.

Professional Partnerships Project Wiki

The Professional Partnerships Project Wiki aims to provide our division's information professionals and library students with a unique learning opportunity that will engage them in projects that will add to the collective knowledge of our profession. Publishing and presentation opportunities will be listed and division members will be able to post details about the projects they are interested in collaborating on. Each project partner is expected to contribute equally to the finished product. Set up a watch under your SLA wiki account to get updates of edits made to the wiki page. Want to learn more? http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLACHEM/Professional+Partnerships+Project

DCHE Board Meeting (Leadership Summit)

The minutes from the DCHE Board Meeting at the SLA Leadership Summit are now available.