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.

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.)

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

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.

The day will begin with a dynamic session that will enable participants to design and deliver effective presentations. Attendees will learn how to reduce anxiety around public speaking as well as the ability to design and deliver a presentation that gets critical points across effectively. Key outcomes will include the appropriate use of technology, written materials, and humor. In addition, participants will learn how to assess audience engagement, comprehension, and deal with even the most challenging crowd!

A lunch time panel of technology experts will discuss and demonstrate current and emerging technologies that can be used effectively in communication and presentations.

The afternoon session will prepare participants to give the elevator speech of your life. How many times have you found yourself standing next to the right person without the right words, with no words, or with a sudden intense interest in the progress of your elevator ride? This session will prepare you to become more spontaneous in such situations.

Presenters:

Diane Banks has more than twenty years of experience in training and organizational development in both internal and external positions. She is a frequently-requested speaker for state and national organizations and a contributor of articles to national journals. Diane is best known for her facilitation and presentation skills and is adept at making learning easy and fun. A proponent of life-long learning, Diane received her B.S. and M.S. in Education from Indiana University and a post-graduate certificate in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago. Diane served as an Examiner for the National Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award from 1999 – 2002. Diane is currently serving as the Vice President of Performance Improvement for West Shore Medical Center in Manistee, Michigan.

Michael Schaefer is a professional narrator whose clients include Xerox, Canon, CMP Publications and Edgix. To market Citibank’s online banking he developed his own interactive multimedia presentation. He has also worked on marketing tours and product launches for Nissan, Hasbro, and appeared in filmed industrials for clients like American Express. For the I.T. Expo at Disney World he hosted a version of Family Feud for an audience of five thousand people that was simulcast in three cities. He is a second generation speechwriter and speaker coach for hire with over twenty years of experience in communication skills and marketing.

Technology Panel:

Marie Ascher is Associate Director of the Health Sciences Library at the New York Medical College.

J. Dale Prince is Acting Executive Director and Technology Coordinator of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Southeastern/Atlantic Region (SE/A), at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland Baltimore.

Bart Ragon is Associate Director, Library Technology Services and Development, at the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia.

Jovy-Anne Rosario is Instructional Design Librarian, at the Health Sciences Library, New York Medical College.

Registration

There is NO FEE to register. To register, please contact Cristina Pope, by email, at: popec@upstate.edu, or by telephone, at: 315.464.7086.

The conference hotel is the Hotel Palomar which is located at: 117 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The conference rate is $169 plus taxes. Please register with the Hotel Palomar by April 1st, in order to obtain the group rate.

Here is a link for Philadelphia weather: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/weather/

Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credits will be provided.

Please feel welcome to contact a member of the development team:

Cristina Pope (315.464.7086, popec@upstate.edu), Diana Cunningham (914.594.4207, diana_cunningham@nymc.edu), Anne Seymour (215.898.4115, seymoura@upenn.edu); Donna Gibson (212.639.2109, gibsond@mskcc.org); Renae Barger (412.648.9750, rbarger@pitt.edu); and Joanne Muellenbach (570.504.9627, jmuellenbach@tcmedc.org).

If you have questions about the Present with Confidence program, or MAR-LI, please contact Cristina Pope @ 315.464.7086 or e-mail at popec@upstate.edu

About MAR-LI

The MAR Leadership Institute sponsors a combination of in person and online learning seminars to teach business, management, and leadership skills to enhance participants’ ability to advocate for themselves, their organizations and their profession with their institution’s senior leadership, external funding agencies, government bodies, and user groups.

This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Middle Atlantic Region through New York University under Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3501 (05-0864).

Project Partners include three chapters of the Medical Library Association: New York – New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Upstate New York and Ontario.

Joanne Muellenbach, MLS, AHIP
Director of the Library
The Commonwealth Medical College
501 Vine Street
Scranton, PA 18509

T: 570.504.9627
F: 570.504.9618
E: jmuellenbach@tcmedc.org
W: www.thecommonwealthmedical.com

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:

• Understand the organization of the chemical literature and the unique access points that it offers
• Identify key sources or types of source for various types of chemical reference questions,
• Be aware of the specialized search techniques that exist to answer particular types of question.

Details and registration information on sla-phl.org.