Monthly Archive for September, 2008Page 2 of 4

Agreement finalized, Tri-chapter meeting set for AC

At the Board meeting on September 19th, the agreement for the Philadelphia Chapter to participate in a joint meeting with the NY/NJ and Mid-Atlantic Chapters was finalized. The conference will take place October 4th – 7th, 2009 at Resorts in Atlantic City.

Miki Macintyre and Etheldra Templeton sign the memorandum of understanding (with a thumbs up from Anne Seymour!)

Micki McIntyre and Etheldra Templeton sign the memorandum of understanding (with a thumbs up from Anne Seymour!)

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Can’t make it to MLA’09 in Hawaii? Come to Atlantic City in October ’09 instead!

The Philadelphia Regional chapter, Mid-Atlantic chapter, and New York/New Jersey chapter of MLA are developing a tri-chapter meeting to take place during the first week in October 2009 at Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino.  But we need your input to make this meeting a success.  The deadline is October 1 November 1, 2008 for the information that we need from you:

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Welcome New Members

The chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

Joanne Marie Muellenbach, The Commonwealth Medical College (Scranton)
John T. Oliver, Columbia University Medical Center

SLA Philadelphia Annual Wine & Cheese

Title: SLA Philadelphia Annual Wine & Cheese
Location: Brantwyn, DE (part of the Dupont Country Club), 600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, http://www.dupontcountryclub.com/
Description: Join your friends and colleagues in SLA’s Philadelphia Chapter for their annual Wine and Cheese. Register by 9/18/08. Details…
Start Time: 5:30
Date: 2008-09-24
End Time: 7:30

McClure Excellence in Education Award

This award, established in 1998 to honor one of MLA’s most respected members, honors outstanding practicing librarians or library educators in the field of health sciences librarianship and informatics who demonstrate skills in one or more of the following areas: teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, rsearch, or leadership in education at local, regional, or national levels.  More information and a nomination form are available.  Contact Brenda F. Green, jury chair, if you have any questions.  The deadline is November 1.