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Webcast on E-Science and Team Science

By Gary. Published on November 23, 2011 in Continuing Education. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

MLA National held a webcast last Friday on “Connecting E-science and Team Science: The Changing Nature of Research“. Thanks to Martha Kirby and her staff, the Philadelphia Regional Chapter sponsored a viewing hosted by Adrienne Jensen at Drexel College of Medicine Queen Lane Campus. We had a smaller turnout than usual. Nikki Detmar points out on her eagledawg blog, that the Friday afternoon timing may have been a factor. If you weren’t able to make it, please let us know so we can plan accordingly for the spring webcast.

Here are some of the resources mentioned that I’ve found helpful: the Sigma Xi white paper, Team Science: Heaving Walls & Melding Silos (pdf) provides a good overview of this emerging trend in how science approaches society’s intractable problems such as climate change or healthcare delivery, teamscience.net provides an interactive learning module, and the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) maintains a list of funding mechanisms.

Managing Copyright Risk and Policy: Conference in Atlanta, October 12-14, 2011

By Cynthia McClellan. Published on August 2, 2011 in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

This conference looks excellent.  Thought I would pass along the information in case others have interest in attending.  I plan to be there.  Early bird pricing in effect until Friday, September 23, 2011.

Register for MLA Webinar

By jen derichemond. Published on April 6, 2011 in General News. 0 Comments Tags: .

RSVP for MLA Webinar

Our chapter is offering the upcoming MLA webinar on
“Shifting Skills to Navigate the Changing Horizon: Finding Our Way in New Biomedical Research and Health Care Environments.” (See http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/skills/index.html)
This program will be held at Hershey Harrell Health Sciences Library (see http://med.psu.edu/web/library/about) on two dates: April 20 and May On-site registration opens April 20 at 11:45 AM and on May 2 at 1 PM.

April 20 – Live  (3 CE hours)
11:45 AM Onsite registration
12-12:30 PM Tour of Penn State Hershey Simulation Center.  Learn more about the Simulation Center at http://www.pennstatehershey.org/web/simlab/home.12-12:30
12:30 PM Lunch on-site on your own (au bon pain & hospital cafeterias)
1 PM Discussion
2-3:30 PM Webinar
Discussion afterwards.
RSVP by April 13th. (See information below.)

May 2 – Rebroadcast (1.5 CE hours)
1 PM Onsite registration at library
1:15  Discussion
1:45  Webinar
Discussion afterwards.
RSVP by April 25th. (See information below.)

Cost
$15 Members MLA/SLA
$35 Non-Members
$10 Students/Retirees/Between Jobs

RSVP jderichemond@gmail.com Let me know if you’d like to carpool.
Pay by check written to MLA Philadelphia at the door

George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library
Penn State Hershey
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: 717-531-8626
 Maps and directions: http://med.psu.edu/web/library/about/directions

Present with Confidence: Tips & Tricks for Spontaneous and High Impact Speeches (MAR-LI)

By Gary. Published on March 22, 2011 in Continuing Education and Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us at the MAR-LI “Present with Confidence” program sponsored by the NNLM-MAR Leadership Institute.

Present with Confidence: Tips & Tricks for Spontaneous and High Impact Speeches
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
8:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Leaders have the ability to effectively engage their audience, communicate succinctly and confidently, and take advantage of spontaneous moments to promote themselves, as well as their organization. This free workshop, sponsored by the NNLM-MAR Leadership Institute, is designed to teach presentation skills for public speaking, as well as prepare you to think, and speak, spontaneously.

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SLA: Chemical Information for the Non-Practitioner

By Gary. Published on October 4, 2010 in Continuing Education. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Join your SLA colleagues for this educational event. Member pricing is available for MLA members.

Title: SLA: Chemical Information for the Non-Practitioner
Location: Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street OR webcast
Description: This session will provide sources and insight into the process of locating chemical information for information professionals of all skill levels, with an emphasis on the non-practitioner. Even if you’re a seasoned professional, this session will demonstrate some new approaches to age-old questions in the chemical field.

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to: Read more» » »