My Prelim 2012 SLA Chicago Conference Schedule

----- Saturday, July 14, 2012 -----
Frontier Airlines 531 - 11:50am flight
	10:00 AM-12:00 PM
	Depart Denver, Colorado Frontier Airlines 531 Economy | Airbus A319 11:50 AM Denver International Airport (DEN) Arrive Chicago, Illinois 3:06 PM Midway Airport (MDW)
Fly out to Chicago for SLA
	12:00 PM-2:45 PM
PAM Early-Bird Dinner
	6:00 PM-9:00 PM (755 South Clark Street, Blackie's of Chicago)
	Please meet at the restaurant for this member-paid event.
----- Sunday, July 15, 2012 -----
Sci-Tech Newcomers Lunch
	11:30 AM-1:00 PM (get location)
	Lunch for those who are new to the division or first-time conference attendees.  Meet each other and the Sci-Tech Division leadership.
DST Board Meeting
	1:00 PM-3:00 PM (Hilton Chicago, Joliet Room, Chicago, IL)
	Annual board meeting of the Science & Technology Division.  Open to all division members and any others interested.  MODERATING:Cheryl Hansen, Engineering Systems Inc.
Taste of Chicago Welcome Reception
	3:00 PM-5:00 PM (Convention Center, INFO-EXPO, Chicago, IL)
	All conference attendees are invited to celebrate the start of the SLA 2012 Annual  Conference & INFO-EXPO. Come join us in the INFO-EXPO to network with  fellow attendees,enter to win one of many terrific prizes, and enjoy food and drink  before the General Session.
Sunday General Session and Awards Presentation
	5:15 PM-7:15 PM (Convention Center, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL)
	Join us as we honor our 2012 Award Recipients and outstanding conference  partners before featured speaker, Guy Kawasaki, takes the stage of the  impressive Arie Crown Theater. Guy Kawasaki is the co-founder of Alltop.com,  an “online magazine rack” of popular topics on the Web, and a founding partner  at Garage Technology Ventures. He is also a columnist for the Open  Forum of America...
----- Monday, July 16, 2012 -----
Sci-Tech Business Meeting and Breakfast
	7:30 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center, Room S402A, Chicago, IL)
	PRICE: $20.00 Member/ $5.00 Student Member/ $25.00 Non-Member Annual  business and breakfast meeting of the Sci-Tech Division.  Come have some  breakfast, network with your colleagues old and new, and find out what the  division is doing. MODERATING:Cheryl Hansen, Engineering Systems Inc.
Collections in Transition: E-Books and Collection Development
	10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center, Room E351, Chicago, IL)
	As collections move from the print to the electronic world, libraries must  change their collection development practices and policies to reflect new  opportunities and challenges.  In this session you will learn how libraries  are transforming their collection development practices and policies to  address the proliferation of electronic books, including acquisitions based on patron demand. In a...
PAM-wide Roundtable
	10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center, Room S403A, Chicago, IL)
	Discussion of issues related to Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics information  and libraries.  MODERATING:Zahra Kamarei, University of Rochester
PAM Business Meeting and Lunch
	12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Convention Center, Room S401A, Chicago, IL)
	Sponsored by the American Physical Society (APS).
Use of Social Media by Non-Profits
	12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E451A, Chicago, IL)
	Social media offers a powerful yet low-cost way for nonprofits to demonstrate,  through pictures, words, and video, how they are making a difference and why  they need support.  Whether you're considering social media for your organization  or you've been using it successfully for years, this session is for you.  Participants  will learn best practices for creating an engaging social media p...
INFO-EXPO Magnificent Mile Networking Refreshments
	2:00 PM-4:00 PM (Convention Center, INFO-EXPO, Chicago, IL)
	TBD
Computer Science Roundtable
	4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Convention Center, Room S403B, Chicago, IL)
	Join us in this roundtable discussion on issues in computer science librarianship.
SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Reinventing Library Skills
	4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E450B, Chicago, IL)
	Case studies and practical advice for transporting library skill sets to new  areas of the information profession or to entirely new careers, with a focus  on reinventing skills to stay competitive in a tight economy; branching out,  and developing in areas that are still relevant to SLA.  MODERATING: Mary Talley, Talley Partners SPEAKING:Richard Hulser,  Natural History Museum of Los Angeles...
PAM Book Group Discussion
	5:30 PM-7:00 PM (Convention Center, Room S404A, Chicago, IL)
	This event will be held in the PAM Division's Hospitality Suite at McCormick Place.  Please contact Elizabeth Brown at 607.237.2917 with any questions. MODERATING:Elizabeth Brown, Binghamton University
American West Reception - 6-8pm
	6:00 PM-6:00 PM (TBA, Chicago, IL)
	A hosted reception for members of SLA’s "western" chapters, their colleagues and friends.  Please meet at the Newberry Library and contact Philip Gust (cell: 650.367.-7652; e-mail: pgust@stanford.edu)  with any questions you may have.
SLA Chicago APS Dinner
	6:00 PM-8:00 PM (Gioco’s Restaurant, 1312 South Wabash Ave.)
	By invitation only Gioco’s Restaurant Monday, July 16th, 2012 at 6:45 pm 1312 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 939-3870
PAM Open House
	7:00 PM-10:00 PM (Hilton Chicago, Williford Room A, Chicago, IL)
	Sponsored by the AIP Publishing.
Knovel - Join us for the best cocktail party of SLA 2012!
	8:00 PM-10:00 PM (The Gage, 24 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603)
Chocolate Reception
	8:00 PM-9:30 PM (Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street Chicago, IL 60610)
	Continue a wonderful day of sessions and activities by connecting with colleagues while enjoying offerings of delectable chocolate. MODERATING:Richard Hulser; Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
----- Tuesday, July 17, 2012 -----
PAM Vendor Update and Networking Breakfast
	8:00 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center, Room S401A, Chicago, IL)
	Publishers and vendors, especially in physics, astronomy, and mathematics, will present on agility in changing times. MODERATING:Julie Arendt, Southern Illinois University; Kim Hukill, American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library and Archives SPEAKING:John Haynes, AIP; David Marshall, SIAM; Eric Pepper, SPIE; Olaf Ernst, IOP Publishing
Go to PAM suite.
	10:00 AM-12:00 PM (PAM Division Suite (S404A, Convention Center))
INFO-EXPO Lincoln Park Networking Lunch
	12:00 PM-2:00 PM (Convention Center, INFO-EXPO, Chicago, IL)
Academic Division Roundtable
	2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E271B, Chicago, IL)
	A networking session designed for small-group discussions on the most important and relevant issues facing academic librarians today. Bring your problems, solutions and ideas and be prepared for lively discussion!
How and Why Things Fail - Forensic Engineers and Information Specialists
	2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E253C, Chicago, IL)
	Real Forensic Engineering not made for TV.  Librarians, information researchers, and libraries of all types and forms are essential to the field of forensic engineering. Come hear Michael Stevenson of ESI talk about what forensic engineering really is and how the gathering of information is key to the field. MODERATING:Cheryl Hansen, Engineering Systems Inc. SPEAKING:Michael Stevenson, ESI
PAM Physics Roundtable
	2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Convention Center, Room S402B, Chicago, IL)
	Small discussion topics include: physics library instruction, non-traditional services, institutional repositories, historical exhibits, faculty interaction and outreach, and space planning and redesign.  MODERATING:Michael Chesnes, LAC Group / NASA Goddard; Kathleen A. Lehman, University of Arkansas
Open Access to Federal Science Technology Information
	4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E253C, Chicago, IL)
	The session will address Open access through the Federal Science Repository Service (FSRS) and the collaboration between NTIS and the scientific and engineering communities. Learn the what, why and how of this collaboration and find out how it is working and what it can do for you. SPEAKING:Wayne Strickland, National Technical Information Serv
SLA Contributed Papers - Tuesday Session
	4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E253A, Chicago, IL)
	Adding Value - Honing Our Craft:• “Copyright in Special Libraries: Overview and Suggestion of Best Practices” (Susan Craft)• “How the Agility of Librarians Led to the Development of TRAIL” (Daureen Nesdill)• “Models of Agility: Lessons from Embedded Librarians” (David Shumaker)• “People-focused Marketing: Showing Value, Gaining Loyalty,...
All-Sciences Poster Session and Reception
	6:00 PM-8:00 PM (Hilton Chicago, Williford Room BC, Chicago, IL)
	This event highlights multiple themes representing innovation, creativity, and change, with support from multiple  divisions. Join your colleagues for food, drink, and networking, and learn new ideas to take back to your library.
Joint Poster Session
	7:00 PM-9:00 PM (Hilton Chicago, Waldorf Room, Chicago, IL)
	The theme for this year’s poster session is “Jumping over the Candlestick: Individual and Institutional Efforts to Be Nimble and Quick in an Interconnected World.”  Posters will present case studies, research and innovative ideas about how information professionals and/or their institutions are staying agile in today’s open world economy.  This session is a relaxe...
----- Wednesday, July 18, 2012 -----
Science and Engineering 101
	8:00 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center, Room E264, Chicago, IL)
	This year in 101 our experts will introduce the best tools to help you discover, obtain, and work with resources in nuclear engineering and physics. SPEAKING:Mary Frances Lembo, PNNL Tech Library Pacific Northwest Technical Laboratory; James Manasco, University of Louisville PRESENTATION HANDOUTS: http://www.sla.org/pdfs/sla2012/SciEngineering101MaryFLembo.pdf
UX for Non-UXers  8:00am - 9:30am @ Convention Center, Room E253C   Gretchen McNeely, Tilla Edmunds (Thomson Reuters) , Debra Kolah (Convener of the SLA UX Caucus) and Mike Corbett, will share stories about their UX experiences, and introduce you gently to: relevant terms in UX, information architecture (IA) and service design; elements of design thinking that play into UX discussions; areas where content strategy, IA and UX intersect; the challenges addressed by effective experience design;... Open Data in Chicago
	10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center, Room E253C, Chicago, IL)
	Chicago has recently launched major government transparency efforts.  Learn more about open data initiatives in the Windy City, particularly the work of the Metro Chicago Information Center.SPEAKING:Virginia Carlson, Urban Rubrics
PAM Mathematics Roundtable
	10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center, Room E267, Chicago, IL)
	A discussion of issues related to mathematics information and libraries. MODERATING: Jane Holmquist, Princeton University; Andrew Shimp , Yale University
Gov on the Go: Mobile Apps
	12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E253C, Chicago, IL)
	Government information is now being made available on the go via smart phone applications.  This session will explore creating mobile applications using government information as well as one government library's experience evaluating mobile applications for use in an agency setting.SPEAKING:Heidi Peters, DARPA Support Contractor; Katrina Stierholz, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
SLA Webmasters Meetup (Operation Vitality)
	12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Convention Center, Room E252, Chicago, IL)
	Calling all SLA Unit Webmasters and members of the Webmaster Section (IT Division)! Join Daniel Lee and Quan Logan for this interactive meetup to discuss "Operation Vitality" SLA's effort to adopt Wordpress as the CMS of choice for unit websites. We'll share tips and strategies for optimizing Wordpress, discuss what the future holds and have a general Q & A session. Bring your lunch and your lapto...
SLA Annual Business and Membership Meeting
	2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Convention Center, Room E450, Chicago, IL)
	Come hear SLA CEO Janice R. Lachance deliver the annual state-of-the association presentation. In addition, SLA President Brent Mai and Treasurer Dan Trefethen will report on the successes and planned initiatives of the association.
Future Now: A Panel Discussion
	3:00 PM-4:00 PM (Convention Center, Room E450, Chicago, IL)
	SLA 2012 is turning the conference closing session on its head!Join us for a new and exciting panel presentation by leading information pros who will discuss and debate topics that were popular during the conference and will continue to be important throughout 2012. This highly engaging event will build on the momentum created by conference sessions and attendee interactions and will include conte...
Get ready to go to O'Hare to get to bus for 6 or 7pm.
	3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Closing Reception
	4:30 PM-6:30 PM (TBA, Chicago, IL)
	PRICE: $20.00 Member/ $5.00 Student Member/ $20.00 Non-Member The Kentucky Chapter invites all conference attendees to join us in putting the icing on the cake of another successful conference.  We hope you will take this chance to bid adieu to your friends and colleagues before you travel back to your place of origin. We also hope to ease your parting tears by including a drink ticket and a...
Get to janesville at either 8:30 or 9:30.
	6:00 PM-9:30 PM
----- Saturday, July 21, 2012 -----
Van galder bus from janesville to Midway
	9:30 AM-1:00 PM
	http://www.coachusa.com/vangalder/ss.details.asp?action=Lookup&c1=Janesville&s1=WI&c2=Chicago+Midway+Airport&s2=IL&resultId=132612&order=&dayFilter=&scheduleChoice=&sitePageName=%2Fvangalder%2Findex.asp&cbid=504997805425
Frontier Airlines 536 - 3:50pm Midway
	2:00 PM-5:30 PM
	Return Sat, Jul 21 2hr 29min Total time Depart Chicago, Illinois Frontier Airlines 536 3:50 PM Midway Airport (MDW) Arrive Denver, Colorado 5:19 PM Denver International Airport (DEN)

My prelim schedule at SLA in Philadelphia

Prelim schedule for me at the SLA Conference in Philadelphia.

---- Saturday, June 11, 2011 -----

Frontier flight 448
Depart: 10:33am Denver, CO Denver International (DEN)
Arrive: 4:04pm Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia International (PHL)

Take the train to East Market Station
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
446 or 4348 train to East Market Station.
4:39pm or 5:09pm
http://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/s/AIR_1.html

PAM Early Bird Dinner
6:30 PM-8:30 PM (Lee How Fook, 219 North 11th Street)
Lee How Fook, about one block north of the Convention Center. This family owned eatery is located on 11th Street between Race St and Vine St at 219 North 11th Street.

----- Sunday, June 12, 2011 -----

SLA Leadership Development Institute
7:30 AM-12:00 PM (Convention Center 201ABC)
Continental networking breakfast at 7:30 a.m.; program starts at 8:00 a.m.

DST04SU Sci-Tech Newcomer's Lunch
11:30 AM-1:00 PM (Rangoon Burmese Restaurant, 112 North 9th Street)

Meeting with Caroline Rives 1:15-1:30pm
1:15 PM-1:30 PM (Marriott 401)

DST03SU Sci-Tech Division Board Meeting
1:30 PM-3:00 PM (Convention Center 204C)

EXHSNR INFO-EXPO "Historic Philadelphia" Networking Reception
3:00 PM-5:00 PM (INFO-EXPO )

OGSNEW SLA General Session and Awards Presentation
5:15 PM-6:15 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)

OGS1 Opening General Session Speaker: Thomas Friedman
6:15 PM-7:15 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)

SLAAwards SLA Salutes! Awards and Leadership Reception
7:30 PM-10:00 PM (National Constitution Center)

----- Monday, June 13, 2011 -----

DST01MO Sci-Tech Division Business Meeting
7:30 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center 107B)

DST02MO Crime Scene Investigation Philadelphia: Forensic Science Explained
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Marriott Salon J)

EXHMNL INFO-EXPO "Reading Terminal Market" Networking Lunch
11:30 AM-1:30 PM (INFO-EXPO )

DFAN04MO SPOTLIGHT SESSION - Collaborations Across Disciplines
2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)
 
DFAN05MO SPOTLIGHT SESSION - Visualizing Science
4:00 PM-5:30 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)

DST10MO Sci-Tech Division Open House
6:00 PM-8:00 PM (The Field House, 2nd Level, 1150 Filbert Street)

LSW meetup at the Field House
8-10pm

Elsevier Dessert reception, Marriott 1201 Market St.
7:30 PM-11:30 PM

----- Tuesday, June 14, 2011 -----

DPAM07TU PAM Vendor Update and Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center 113C)

DCHE04TU Developments in Informatics
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center 109B)

Lunch with 8 people at Lee How Fook Restaurant
12:00 PM-1:30 PM (219 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107)
Lee How Fook Restaurant
http://www.leehowfook.com/
219 North 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Has pretty good reviews, http://bit.ly/lNxUoj

Business Hours: Tues-Sun., 11:30am - 10:00pm
Phone Number: 215-925-7266

DST05TU The Science of Ice Cream
2:00 PM-3:30 PM (Convention Center 203B)

INFO-EXPO "Rittenhouse Square" Networking Reception
3:30 PM-5:30 PM

SLADCabinet SLA Division Cabinet Meeting
5:30 PM-7:00 PM (Marriott Salon I)

All-Sciences Poster Session and Reception
5:30 PM-7:30 PM (Marriott Salon AB)
Title: All-Sciences Poster Session and Reception Length: 90 Minutes Technical Level: Introductory Abstract: Learn about the interesting things your colleagues are doing as they seek to cultivate or enhance scientists' knowledge management skills and demonstrate the value of our services to our parent organizations or potential clients. The poster session provides an informal and lively venue for sharing innovative ideas about important topics.

SLAJoint SLA Joint Cabinet Meeting
7:00 PM-8:00 PM (Marriott Salon H)

IT Dance Party
9:00 PM-11:45 PM (Marriott Salon E)
Abstract: Get your groove on at the annual IT Dance Party!
Tuesday,14th June 2011 09:00 PM Marriott Salon E

----- Wednesday, June 15, 2011 -----

DST07WE Science 2.1: New Forms of Scholarly Communication in the Sciences
8:00 AM-9:30 AM (Convention Center 203A)

DST08WE Sci-Tech 101
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Convention Center 203B)

DST06WE Data: The Next Generation—Sci-Tech Division Contributed Papers
12:00 PM-1:30 PM (Convention Center 112B)

CGSNEW SLA Closing General Session and Membership Meeting
2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)

CGS1 Closing General Session Speaker James Kane
3:00 PM-4:00 PM (Convention Center Ballroom AB)

Happy hour - McGillin’s Olde Ale House

1310 Drury Street, Philadelphia, PA

5-9pm

LSW Meetup Baseball game?
7-10pm Phillies stadium?

----- Thursday, June 16, 2011 -----

DMIL05TH Tastykake Factory Tour at Old Naval Shipyard
8:00 AM-12:00 PM (Tastykake Factory)

EPA Library Tour
10:00 AM-12:00 PM (1650 Arch Street (entrance to EPA offices is on 17th St.) 2nd floor)
http://epatour2011.pbworks.com

Frontier Airlines 449 back home. Leaves at 4:50pm
2:00 PM-7:15 PM
Depart: 4:50pm Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia International (PHL)
Arrive: 7:15pm Denver, CO Denver International (DEN)

Draft of the 2010 Science-Technology Division of SLA Strategic Plan

SLA Science - Technology Division
Strategic Plan December 2010

DRAFT

MISSION

To equip science and technology information professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to grow and excel in a changing information landscape. The Division functions as a community that supports the professional development of its members through communication, networking, education and research.

VISION

To be the professional affiliation of choice for librarians and other information professionals who serve communities in science and technology.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

1. Goal - Membership – increase membership and engagement of existing members
1.1 Maintain active members and recruit new ones
1.2 Encourage participation of current and potential members
1.3 Provide opportunities for participation outside of the annual conference
1.4 Increase interaction with library school students and new professionals

2. Goal - Create a greater sense of community within the Division
2.1 Consider community enhancement when planning any programs, committee work and other activities
2.2 Provide opportunities for people to interact with other members of the Division, inspiring a greater sense of connection, including at the annual conference
2.3 Provide information by and about members through various Division communication channels

3. Goal - Enhance the value of the Division and members through professional development and virtual learning opportunities
3.1 Strengthen and enhance our mentoring program, including mentoring of recent graduates, of mid-career librarians in technological areas, and of librarians new to the Sci-Tech field
3.2 Provide résumé development workshop(s) in multiple formats
3.3 Provide programming outside the annual conference
3.4 Provide negotiation skills training
3.5 Provide activities and opportunities for participation and involvement for people who can not attend the annual conference
3.6 Help members prove their worth to their employers within a Sci-Tech context
3.7 Cooperate with other SLA Divisions where the interests of the members overlap
3.8 Offer leadership in scientific and technical librarianship, including programming both at the annual conference and virtually on emerging and continuing themes in the scientific and technical disciplines


RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES

• Conduct short surveys of the membership to elicit information about members’ needs – including thoughts on improving member engagement, benefits of joining the Division, and community engagement
• Develop marketing materials for membership recruitment and retention
• Solicit more participation in Division communications, including more writers for Sci-Tech News, blogs, and other communication modes
• Provide more information about members and their achievements: brief announcements of members’ activities within Sci-Tech News and/or our website or discussion list
• Showcase our members with more in-depth treatments such as quarterly articles within Sci-Tech News and/or our website or discussion list
• Cover topics of professional interest in Sci-Tech News, blogs, and other communication vehicles
• Encourage use of social media within the Division
• Provide programs of various types such as webinars or regional meetings
• Address the issue of flux in the STEM publishing industry
• Support Sci-Tech librarians/info professionals as they negotiate content contracts and agreements
• Support Sci-Tech librarians/info professionals as they seek professional job opportunities or professional recognition

Please let us know what you think?

Social Media Research on Companies

I attended this "Virtual Lunch Webinar on Social Media Research" by Scott Brown two days ago. He did a great job of talking about how to use social networking services to look up information (dig up dirt) on various companies. He used LinkedIn a bit to show how to get more information on Sports Authority, which is a Colorado Company. The presentation is archived at: http://connect.cboces.org/p11547709/

I also learned about some new databases:
http://samepoint.com
http://yauba.com
http://crowdeye.com
http://tweetfind.com

Good stuff. Thanks Scott.

CoALL / RMSLA brown bag on Wednesday, Sept. 29

I went to a brown bag talk and lunch last week. We talked about cool, little unknown libraries in the Denver area. Here are some of the libraries we talked about...

• Office of Surface Mining Technical Library
• Water Resources Data System Library in Wyoming
• While this is not really a library, the Colorado Geological Survey sells many maps and other items at their main office.
• Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information
• Western History and Genealogy Collection at DPL
• Colorado Supreme Court Library
• Colorado State Archives provides an excellent library
• University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library
• Bureau of Land Management Library
• Dept of Interior Libraries, such as the Bureau of Reclamation Library?
• CSU Water Resources Archive
• National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) Environmental Forensic Library
• National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Library
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Library
• I talked a little bit about visitor access to the Penrose Library with a referral card and a pass
• http://www.askacademic.org/
• Helen Fowler Library at Denver Botanic Gardens
• Bailey Library at the DMNS
  
• There is a list of many special libraries in Colorado on the Dept. of Education Website
• http://creatingcommunities.denverlibrary.org/
• http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/

We also talked about what was great about each library, but I just wanted to remember which libraries we talked about. I figure I can now go back later and investigate their websites and resources to see what they have.