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Celebrate with NJSLA! 2011 Holiday Party & Business Meeting - Wed, Dec 7th

2011-11-29T05:57:14-08:00

SLA New Jersey Chapter presents:

2011 Holiday Party and Annual Meeting

Register Online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/njslaholiday2011

View & print the flyer (PDF)

When: Wednesday, December 7th

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $20

Where: Hilton Garden Inn - Bridgewater, 500 Promenade Boulevard, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

View Directions & Map at: http://tinyurl.com/hiltonbridgewater

RSVP requested by Thursday, Dec. 1st

Join us in wrapping up the year and come hear about our plans for 2012!

Enjoy our popular "Gloria Dinerman Memorial White Elephant Auction". Remember that great gift you picked up at the White Elephant Auction last year?!? Here’s your chance to let someone else share in the joy of receiving that certain something special! Please bring an inexpensive wrapped gift (something that has been lying around which you’ve been wanting to pass off on someone else OR an inexpensive gift OR EVEN that precious item you ended up with last year!)

Thanks to our Platinum-level sponsor Wolters-Kluwer Health | Ovid

Register Online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/njslaholiday2011

Copyright Confused ?!? Join us Online or In-person, Thursday, Nov 3rd

2011-10-11T16:08:35-07:00

The Special Libraries New Jersey Chapter and the Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division are pleased to present a dinner presentation AND a webinar on:

COPYRIGHT COMPLEXITIES IN TODAY'S DIGITAL WORLD

Copyright laws in the corporate environment with a focus on pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies

Speaker: Stephen Garfield, Director, Account Management, Copyright
Clearance Center (CCC)

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011

Time: 5:30-9:00 p.m. ET.
Webinar will begin at approx. 7:30 p.m. ET.

Location: Sheraton Edison Hotel & Conference Center, Edison, NJ 08837
AND via LIVEMEETING for those who cannot be with us in person.

Networking and cash bar, 5:30 p.m.

Dinner at 6:15 p.m. Program: 7:30 p.m.

Entrees will include choice of salmon, chicken, or vegetable lasagna.

We gratefully acknowledges our generous sponsors for supporting this event:
* Wolters-Kluwer Health/Ovid...Platinum Level Sponsor
* Elsevier BusinessIntelligence...Silver Level Sponsor
* ProLibra...Bronze Level Sponsor

Cost:
DINNER with PRESENTATION:
SLA Members (any chapter) with Dinner, $30.00
SLA Members (Students/Retirees/Between Jobs) with Dinner, $20.00
Non-members with Dinner, $40.00

WEBINAR ONLY:
SLA Members (any chapter), $10.00
Nonmembers, $20.00

Please make your reservation today via SurveyMonkey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Copyright2011

You have the option to pay via PayPal or check. PayPal allows users to pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card or by bank account.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 27th, 2011.

For any questions about this meeting, please contact Claudia Cuca

"Technology at Work" - NJ and P-T Joint Meeting on Sept 14th

2011-08-15T20:49:10-07:00

Register Today at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PT-NJJointMtg2011

New Jersey and Princeton-Trenton Chapters present

Technology at Work:

How are we using technology in our libraries?

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Where: The Rutgers Club
Time: Networking will begin at 5:30 pm, buffet dinner at 6 p.m., followed by speakers

Speakers/Topics:

Karen McQuillen

Library & Information Services Manager, Educational Testing Service, will speak about how the Brigham Library at Educational Testing Service uses SharePoint to disseminate information and collaborate with colleagues.

Patricia Dawson

Science Librarian, Rider University, will discuss how Moore Library at Rider University uses Google Docs and the READ Scale for tracking transactions at the reference desk.

Mei Ling Lo

Math/Computer Science Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries, will discuss QR Codes and their use at Rutgers Library of Science and Medicine.

The NJ and PT chapters gratefully acknowledge Wolters Kluwer Health/OVID, ProLibra and FirstWord for sponsoring this meeting.

RSVP by Sept. 8^th. Make your reservation online at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PT-NJJointMtg2011

Download the complete flyer at: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/

NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair Wrap-up

2011-05-19T12:25:01-07:00

The May 12 NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair held at the Somerset Hills Hotel in Warren, NJ attracted a varied group of attendees with almost half being first-timers and over a third of the 62 participants were not NJSLA members. Meeting co-organizer Cheryl Erenberg summed up the turnout simply. “Attendance was excellent,” she said.

Erenberg, along with her meeting co-chair Kate Creegan, did not directly seek to market the meeting to non-members but rather they attribute the meeting’s appeal to a blend of factors. Erenberg felt that it was a “combination of a good topic, a good location, lots of vendors, an interactive program and a good price.” She added, “We think we hit the sweet spot with $20 for a full served dinner.” The Kindle raffle didn’t hurt either, which was won by Joan Mruk of Mount Saint Mary Academy (a private all-girls high school).

But the good food and the raffle (and let’s not forget President-elect Ben Beit-Zuri’s signature charm) were only bonuses for a quality main event. Panelists Elizabeth Sosnowska of UMDMJ, Mei Ling Lo of Rutgers University Libraries, and Mary Mallery were the evening’s home-run hitters. Each gave an engaging presentation, which fuelled a lively Question and Answer session.

And hopefully the event’s success will mean many more $20 catered dinners to come.

Totes for Tuscaloosa! Drop them off at the eBooks Fair on May 12 - Sponsored by Drexel

2011-05-10T20:14:46-07:00

Drexel iSchool students are collecting Totes for Tuscaloosa to help victims of the recent devastating tornadoes in the South.

Drop off your totes at the May 12th NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair at the Somerset Hills Hotel on Thursday from 4pm-9pm. Tracie Burns, Account Services Manager for EBSCO Information Services will be collecting them for the drive and dropping them off at Drexel. As librarians who attend many meetings we do have a lot of these tote bags, and can now give them a meaningful job.

You can also drop them off directly at Drexel per the message below.

Besides being an opportunity for librarians, this is a great opportunity for vendors to get rid of old/dated totes.

--Cheryl

Last Chance! May 12 - $20 = Learn about eBooks, eat a delicious dinner, network w/ colleagues, win a Kindle

2011-05-04T07:09:24-07:00

Register now at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eBooksMay2011

9 vendors, 3 panelists, 50 librarians, lots of food, great prizes, all for $20!

Kindle 3G w/ Wi-Fi -- You gotta be in it, to win it.

flyer (pdf): http://units.sla.org/chapter/cnj/Speakers_Presentations/2011/ebook_2011.pdf

NJSLA eBooks Vendor Fair - May 12th - $20 gets you dinner & a chance to win a Kindle!

2011-04-27T16:02:14-07:00

Download the Flyer and Register Today at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eBooksMay2011

Find out what YOU need to know
about eBooks for your Library

Thursday May 12th, 2011

4:30 – 6:30 networking and vendor demos
6:30 – dinner followed by Panel Discussion and Raffle Drawing

Somerset Hills Hotel
200 Liberty Corner Road
Warren NJ 07059
908-660-4506

$20 per person

Thanks to our participating vendors it’s the same price for all!
CRC NetBase (Taylor & Francis), eBrary (Proquest Dialog), NetLibrary (EBSCO), MD Consult (Elsevier), Inspec, Morgan & Claypool, Ovid, Rittenhouse, and Springer

Library Panelists:

Elizabeth Sosnowska
Electronic Resources Librarian, UMDNJ University Libraries

Mei Ling Lo
Math/Computer Science Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries, New Brunswick

Mary Mallery
Associate Dean for Technical Services, Harry A. Sprague Library, Montclair State University

4:30 – 6:30 pm - Networking & Vendor Fair

6:30 pm - Followed by a sit down dinner
Tableside choice of Chicken Francaise, Roasted Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce
or Penne in Vodka Sauce

7:15 – 8:00 pm Panel Discussion
Followed by last minute vendor visits, Raffle entries, Coffee & Dessert

8:30 pm - raffle of a Kindle eBook Reader
(winner MUST be present to win)

To learn more about the Kindle, see: http://amzn.com/B002FQJT3Q

Download the Flyer

Please make your reservation today at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eBooksMay2011

If you have any questions contact Cheryl Erenberg

Just the facts, Ma'am: An Evening with Kee Malesky

2011-04-07T12:15:25-07:00

NJSLA was privileged to learn some "Kee Facts" from Kee Malesky, National Public Radio librarian and author of "All Facts Considered: the Essential Guide to Inessential Information" as she spoke Tuesday evening at NJSLA's 34th Alice Rankin Distinguished Lecture event.

Malesky discussed her career at NPR and provided interesting background about the job of a news librarian at a media organization that reaches almost 30 million listeners a week. She also talked about her approach to writing and read selections from her book, which includes trivia and background information on a wide range of subjects. See more about Malesky and Kee Facts at NPR.

Malesky's talk was followed by a lively discussion at the event, held at the Raritan Center Sheraton in Edison. Photos from the gathering are available on Facebook, courtesy of Kris Fitzpatrick.

Register Today! April 5th NJSLA Alice Rankin Lecture featuring Kee Malesky, NPR's Librarian

2011-03-11T11:33:41-08:00

Kee Malesky, Librarian, National Public Radio (NPR) and author of "All Facts Considered: the Essential Guide to Inessential Information" will be honored as NJSLA's 34th Alice Rankin Distinguished Lecturer.

"Just the Facts, Ma’am: An Evening with Kee Malesky"

Date: Tuesday, April 5th

Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Where: Sheraton Edison Hotel, 125 Raritan Center Pkwy, Edison, NJ 08837
Directions: http://tinyurl.com/SheratonEdisonNJ
Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/SheratonEdisonMap

The Chapter gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors: Leadership Directories, ReprintsDesk, Wolters Klumer Pharma, and LibraryLinkNJ.

Download the flyer

ABOUT THE EVENT
Social hour begins at 5:30 pm with book signing and a cash bar. Dinner at about 6:15 pm
with Kee’s presentation to follow. Entrees will include a choice of salmon, chicken, or a vegetable lasagna. Coffee/tea and a dessert of Decadent Chocolate Cake will be served after dinner.

Please make your reservation via SurveyMonkey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rankin2011.
You can pay by check or PayPal.

ABOUT KEE MALESKY
Kee Malesky has been working for National Public Radio (NPR) for over thirty years. Kee earned her MLS from The Catholic University of America. Working in NPR's News Reference Library, she performs research, answers fact-checking questions, finds experts and story ideas, and provides guidance to staff on grammar, usage, and pronunciations. This experience led Kee to write All Facts Considered: The Essential Library of Inessential Knowledge (Wiley 2010), a compendium of interesting and unusual facts that she has accumulated over the years answering questions for NPR reporters, editors, and hosts.

Special! Only $20 for Students/"Between Jobs" members!

Special! Member rate of $30 applies to current ALA, SCIP, or AIIP members!

Please reserve your spot and your book by Monday, March 28th, 2011.

If you have any questions contact Claudia Cuca.

Rodale: A Special Kind of Special Library

2011-01-20T08:28:27-08:00

Christina Steffy, a student in Rutgers University's Master of Library and Information Science program, recently visited the library of Rodale Inc., a publisher of magazines, books and other content related to health, fitness and wellness. Rodale is located in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, about 69 miles from New Brunswick, New Jersey, and 64 miles from Philadelphia.

Christina has shared what she learned from her visit to Rodale's library:

As part of my career exploration while completing my MLIS at Rutgers, I’m conducting information interviews at a variety of libraries. For years my passion was academic libraries, but I recently discovered an equal, if not stronger, passion for special libraries and the publishing industry. I’m fortunate enough to live 40 minutes away from a rare special library gem that allowed me to combine these interests into one visit – Rodale Inc., which is part organic farm, part publishing company, and also has one library that serves its Emmaus, Pa., Manhattan, Chicago, and Los Angeles offices.

Being the less than shy soul that I am, I sent an email to Rodale one night explaining that I’m an MLIS student at Rutgers and I’m interested in corporate librarianship ...

Read the rest of the story at Christina's blog, Mission: MLIS.