Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Welcome, newest members!

By LydiaWitman. Published on December 28, 2009 in Member News. 0 Comments

The Chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest members:

Leanne Holveck, Library Assistant, Christiana Care Health Systems, Newark, DE
Priscilla Stephenson, Chief of Library Service, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Cecilia Vernes, Public Services and Courseware Support, University of Pennsylvania Libraries

Thanks also to all of you who recently renewed for 2010.

Membership in the Chapter provides an invaluable network to enrich our professional careers and expand our educational opportunities. See you at the next chapter event!

P.S. Member registration/renewal for 2010 is available online.

MLA Election Results

By Gary. Published on December 18, 2009 in General News. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Michelle Kraft posted the results of the MLA Elections and a survey from the nominating committee on the election process.

Board Meeting – Jan 19

By Gary. Published on December 14, 2009 in Events. 0 Comments Tags: .

The mlaphil board’s next meeting will be January, 19, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

2010 Funding for EPA Libraries

By Stephanie Ferretti. Published on December 8, 2009 in Government Relations. 0 Comments

October 30, 2009- President Obama signed the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2010 (PL 111-88). The bill provides $104.32 million for IT/Data Management/Security, which is $5.3 million more than the FY 2009 level and $5 million below the budget request. The bill’s conference agreement “directs that none of the reduction be taken from the amount requested to restore and maintain the Agency’s library system.” Read more» » »

MLA Update in less than 10 minutes

By Gary. Published on December 4, 2009 in General News. 0 Comments Tags: .

Connie Schardt, MLA President, gives a short video update (from the MLA Connections blog):