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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® Needs Volunteers

By Rachel R. Resnick. Published on November 13, 2010 in General News and the Chronicle. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® (RFB&D) is a national, non-profit organization that provides recorded textbooks and literature to individuals with visual, learning, or physical disabilities throughout the United States.  RFB&D provides audiobooks for every grade level and for professionals in most subjects.  Leading publishers provide the titles to RFB&D and the recordings are provided at no cost to those who have a documented disability.  Used as part of a multisensory learning system, RFB&D’s audiobooks allow educational equality for students who struggle with reading so they can learn along with their peers.  Funding comes from corporations, organizations, foundations, individual donors, and state and federal sources. Read more» » »

Calendar

By Rachel R. Resnick. Published on November 13, 2010 in Events and the Chronicle. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Edited by Sheryl Panka-Bryman and Rachel R. Resnick

November 15, 2010
Application deadline for Donald A.B. Lindberg Research Fellowship

Sponsor: Medical Library Association
Information: http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/

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Presentation materials available for “The FDsys” : the new GPO Access

By Rachel R. Resnick. Published on November 5, 2010 in Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

If anyone missed the excellent presentation last night on the new federal publications system, you can find links to the handout, slides, and the video presentation itself, at http://sla-phl.org/blog/2010/10/08/the-fdsys-the-new-gpo-access/.

Opportunity: Communications Chair

By Rachel R. Resnick. Published on October 27, 2010 in Communications, Social Media and the Chronicle. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Rachel Resnick will be stepping down from her post as Communications Chair when her term ends in 2011.  If you would be interested in assuming this post, please contact Andrea Kenyon right away, so that an apprenticeship can begin as soon as possible.  The next issue of the Chronicle will be out in November, and this is a good time to observe the process.

The Communications Chair is responsible for:

1) Editing the Chapter newsletter–the Chronicle–and publishing three issues per year.  This includes: writing and/or editing articles and columns, managing the columnists, proofreaders, and the PDF formatter (if there is one),  uploading the articles and related media (photos, maps, etc.) onto the Chapter website and editing the HTML code as needed.  Working with the Webmaster to finalize the issue.  Currently the Webmaster has been the PDF formatter as well. the Communications Chair also serves as an advisory capacity regarding the website.

2) Managing the Communications-L email list to communicate with the Communications Committee; also managing the list for the Chapter Board.  The manager of the Chapter email list reports to the Communications Chair.

3) Managing the Chapter’s social media (LinkedIn group, Facebook account, Twitter account).

4) Attending Board meetings.

Please note that the Chair may appoint others to help with specific tasks.

So if you have any interest in public relations, newsletter publishing, or social media, this would be a good way to get experience.

Value of Libraries Webinar

By Rachel R. Resnick. Published on October 1, 2010 in General News and NN/LM MAR. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , .

On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, library representatives throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine attended an interactive webinar on the “Value of Library and Information Services in Patient Care Study.” This study is supported by funds of several members of MAR, including $2,000 of support from the Philadelphia Regional Chapter. Additional funding from the Medical Library Association Lindbergh Research Fellowship was awarded to enable participation from institutions outside MAR as well. The study seeks to measure the value and impact of health services library resources and services on patient care. Specific details can be found at http://nnlm.gov/mar/about/value.html. Also see the progress report, published on the Chapter website on September 28: http://www.mlaphil.org/wp/general-news/2010/09/28/progress-report-on-the-value-of-library-and-information-services-in-patient-care-study/. Read more» » »