Monthly Archive for November, 2008Page 2 of 2

Paraprofessional Opening: P/T ILL Lending Asst.

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HSLANJ: Locating Cancer Information for Your Clinicians and Patients

Title: HSLANJ: Locating Cancer Information for Your Clinicians and Patients
Location: New Jersey Hospital Association Conference Center, Princeton, NJ
Link out: Click here
Description: This course will cover oncology resources and search techniques. From the Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey (HSLANJ). 4 MLA CE credit hours
Start Time: 9:30
Date: 2008-12-03
End Time: 15:00

Free Library of Philadelphia proposed library closing

The Daily News on last night’s Fishtown protest.

And an online petition to Save Philadelphia Free Library Branches.

I was at a dedication on Saturday for the MuralArtsProgram new mural,  ”Finding Mantua,” that wraps the Charles Durham branch. It was a bittersweet celebration as this is one of the 11 slated for closure. I took some pictures:

 

New mural at Mantua's Charles Durham branch, one of 11 slated for closure in the current round of budget cutbacks

New mural at the Durham branch, slated for closure

The chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

Dorothy Berenbrok, Thomas Jefferson University
Carolyn Hotchkiss, University of the Sciences
Michael Ratti, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Dr. Raynard Kington named Acting NIH Director

Following Dr. Zerhouni’s departure,  Dr. Raynard Kington has been named Acting NIH Director. Dr. Kington was appointed Deputy Director of NIH as of February 9, 2003.  Prior to this appointment, Dr. Kington had been Associate Director of NIH for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research since September 2000. In addition to this role, from January 2002 to November 2002, he served as acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Acoholism.