Philadelphia Regional Chapter / Medical Library Association
The Nominating Committee invites member recommendations for 2010 Chapter Awards, and applications for the Grant Program for Professional Development (up to $500 this year) and the Bea Davis student award ($600). Award and grant descriptions and application forms are posted on the Chapter website. http://www.mlaphil.org/wp/15/grants-and-awards/
Recommend an admired colleague or your deserving self.
Etheldra Templeton
I enjoyed my year as Chair. I certainly came to appreciate all that your very productive board members do to keep the organization going, foster lively communication, and provide opportunities for members to gather at entertaining social and edifying educational events.
Our last event was the Annual Meeting on April 15th. It was pleasurable and instructive. Fifty members came to the College of Physicians to hear a presentation by Josh Goldstein, health and science reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, to honor our awardees and newly elected officers, and to party. For details on the meeting and information on other Chapter activities, please consult the 2009 Annual Report submitted to MLA National and posted on the Chapter website <http://tinyurl.com/mlaphilannrpt09>.
Thanks to everyone.
Etheldra
Philadelphia Chapter Annual Report
April 14, 2009
The Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Medical Library Association met five times. The Board transition meeting was held on July 10, 2008 and attended by outgoing and incoming board members. Subsequent meetings were held on September 19, November 10, December 19, and March 13.
The Annual Meeting will take place on April 15th at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. As of April 14th, 50 individuals have registered to attend.
As reported by Treasurer Linda Katz, as of April 13, 2009, the chapter had $16,156.78 in its checking account and $5,715.74 in its investment account, with total assets in the amount of $21,872.52.
The following represents the activities of the Chapter relative to the strategic plans and goals of MLA:
Dear Fellow Chapter Members,
Mix the bitter with the sweet! Wednesday, April 15th is both Tax Day and the Chapter Annual Meeting. If your glass is half full and you’re getting a refund, come celebrate with us. If your glass seems half empty when you consider what you actually paid in taxes, come commiserate. Either way, you can raise a full glass when we gather at the College of Physicians.
The Annual Meeting is your opportunity to salute our new Chairperson-elect and recognize the award winners’ contributions to the Chapter, as well as our members’ achievements. It will be fun. It will be interesting too, as Communications Chair Rachel Resnick was successful in lining up Josh Goldstein, health and science reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, as our speaker. His topic: how broader access and use of the Internet has changed the use of health information. I’ll bet he has some interesting insights into how Internet use has changed the newspaper business too
We are a small chapter. Our size has its benefits and drawbacks. A few of the benefits include exceptional collegiality and convenient meeting sites. Drawbacks include having fewer members to participate and support programs. Should we maintain our boutique size? Should we consider merging with a like-minded organization? Your opinions matter, so come and express them. I hope to see you on April 15th
Etheldra Templeton
Chair, 2008-2009
If so, contact Etheldra Templeton at 215-871-6486 or etheldrat@pcom.edu. For information about this position’s responsibilities, contact our current Membership Chair, Laura Koepfler, at 610-825-6000, ext. 5552 or lkoepfler@ecri.org.
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