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SLA Philadelphia Chapter: In the Balance: Tools to Increase Your Personal & Professional Productivity

By Amcdonald. Published on December 17, 2012 in Continuing Education. Closed Tags: , .

REGISTRATION is now OPEN!

What: In the Balance: Tools to Increase Your Personal & Professional Productivity

When: January 10, 2013 at 12 Noon – 1 PM (EST)

Where: Webinar only – NO on-site option due to possibility of bad weather. Running time: 1 Hour, including time for Q&A

Who: John Di Gilio, National Manager of Research Services ReedSmith LLP. Former President of the SLA Pittsburgh Chapter 2002-2003, Legal Division Chair 2010 & 2011, and will be the 2013-2015 SLA treasurer.

Why: The SLA Philadelphia Chapter invites members to join John DiGilio for an exploration of new tools to increase personal and professional productivity. The tools can help you find your balance and increase your overall well-being and happiness. Some cool sites and fun apps to check out.

Registration: Click here to register for the webinar.

Deadline: Register by January 9, 2013 to receive the webinar link via confirmation email.

SLA Phila: Insurance Industry: Research and its Results

By Amcdonald. Published on October 23, 2012 in Continuing Education and SLA2012. Closed Tags: , .

Space is still available for the WEBINAR. On-site option has been cancelled due to low registration level.

The webinar is an overview of research in the insurance industry, broadly covering financial and legal research and a behind-the-scenes perspective on the processes involved in insurance products.  The session was presented at the SLA2012 Conference in Chicago and is co-sponsored with the SLA Legal Division and the SLA Insurance and Employee Benefits Division.

Session will be a 90-minute webinar with speakers at remote locations (NYC, Chicago and Cleveland).

WHO:

  • Teresa Wilkins, Buck Consulting (Moderator)
  • Jennifer Evert, American Financial Group
  • Rebecca Roth, Metlife
  • Karen Ward, The Hartford

When: Thursday, November 15, 2012-6:00 to 7:30 PM EST

WEBINAR: The presentations will be broadcast via webinar (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST). Registration is required for the webinar and the link will be sent via email at time of registration. Read more» » »

Medley of SLA Presentations

By Amcdonald. Published on October 2, 2012 in Continuing Education. Closed Tags: , , , .

MLA-Philadelphia Chapter members are invited to attend a Medley of SLA2012 presentations. SLA Philadelphia Chapter presenters will share their SLA 2012 Conference in Chicago presentations.

WHO:

  • Jean Fisher, Vantage Information Services – Presented “Taxonomy Creation for AAAS” at the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division Contributed Papers session.
  • Barbara Wilson and Amy Spiegel, Dow Chemical Company – Presented “Delivering Higher-value Service: Using Combined Internal and External Information to Drive Business Decisions” at the SLA Contributed Papers Session.

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 10, 2012 – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Check-in begins at 11:30.

Lunch – 11:45 am – 1:00 pm (pizza and beverages OR Bring Your Own Lunch)

Program/Webinar – 12:00 – 1:00 pm

WHERE: Hagerty Library, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA Room L33

Parking: Metered & kiosk street parking and public lots.

Public transit: SEPTA Market Frankford “Blue Line” subway Line 34th Street stop one block away; Also on same corner as 33rd Street stop for the “Green Line” trolley line that originates at City Hall.

WEBINAR: The presentations will also be broadcast via webinar (12 Noon to 1 pm) for attendees who are unable to be on-site.  Registration is required for the webinar and the link will be sent via email 48 hours prior to the webinar. Read more» » »

SLA-PHL & DUSLA Happy Hour

By ljmcnamara. Published on June 7, 2012 in General News. Closed Tags: .

The Special Libraries Association Philadelphia (SLA-PHL) and Drexel University Special Libraries Association (DUSLA) have kindly extended an invitation to join them this Friday for their monthly happy hour.

Please join us for a fun, relaxing evening!

Friday, June 8th
5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Boilermaker (Center City Philadelphia, Washington Square West neighborhood)
216 S. 11th Street

Cheers!

SLA Philadelphia Chapter Annual Banquet

By Amcdonald. Published on April 20, 2012 in Events. Closed Tags: .

REMINDER – ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER – DON’T DELAY -LESS THAN 15 PLACES LEFT! Register now:  The SLA Philadelphia Chapter invites MLA-Phil members to their annual banquet. Cindy Romaine, leader for the 2011 SLA Delegation to Cuba and 2012 SLA past president will discuss the challenges of libraries in Cuba. Cindy is also the Principal of Romainiacs, a consulting practice which is focused on information-intense projects.

The banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 15 from approximately 5 – 8:30 pm at the Academic Bistro, located at 101 North 33rd Street, 6th floor, Philadelphia, PA (University City near Drexel University)

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