Posted on June 17, 2013.
Who: Librarians of NOCALL, SLA & BayNet
What: Librarian Mashup
Join us on Thursday, June 27th from 5-7 PM for an SLA/NOCALL/BayNet Librarian Networking event! Meet us at The Holding Company, Promenade Level of Embarcadero Two in the Financial District of San Francisco. It is a no host bar, so bring cash as well as business cards, for a casual after-work meet-up!
RSVP by June 21st to Rachael Samberg at rsamberg@law.stanford.edu
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Posted on May 10, 2013.
Ranging in sizes from 4 to 14, the 2013 neighborhood dinners showcased the eclectic interests of our members. Food, wine and great conversation was had by all. Thank you to all who participated, and especially to those who provided the recaps below. – Tricia
Marin/Sonoma
by Diane Rosenberger
Nine of us enjoyed good food and heard good music at Panama Hotel & Restaurant in San Rafael on Tuesday, April 23. Conversation was a challenge because of the music, but still everyone seemed to have a good time.
Shane Curtin, currently an intern under David Grossman’s direction in the Mill Valley Public Library History Room, said that he will be starting the MLIS program at San Jose State in the fall. We all offered encouragement.
Barbara Janis distributed information about the many activities going on at the Presidio. See http://www.presidio.gov/welcome and http://offthegridsf.com/picnic
Angie Brunton continues to enjoy her mystery and music-filled retirement.
The next dinner is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday July 24 in northern Marin or southern Sonoma.
Oakland
by Lauren Reid
On April 18 there were 11 of us who met at Bocanova in Jack London Square for what was a stupendous night of wonderful food, superb company, and refreshing wine. Those who attended were Sarah Rae Cook, Kathryn Olson, Lauren Reid, Debbie Bardon, Lydia Petersen, Sandy Malloy, David Grossman, Cynthia Eastman, Claudia Fenelon, Julie Tunnell, and Kris Waller. Conversations were diverse, with discussions about career opportunities, life in Oakland, and current library/information trends. Everyone chimed in on their favorite dishes, such as the wine (which included a California pinot gris and a Spanish merlot/cab blend), asparagus, cooked peppers, and cauliflower. Everyone was also asked to provide a word or two about what they felt about the dinner, which included such inspiring words as: “my tribe,” “jovial,” “impressed,” “warm,” “energizing,” “sparkling,” “relaxing and easy,” “scintillating,” and “happy to be reprieved.”
Daly City
By Craig Cruz, Jr.
On a cool but clear Thursday evening, our quartet of librarians met at Boulevard Café in Daly City. Over cocktails and the restaurant’s mix of upscale bistro food (with touches of Greek cuisine), we discussed the state of librarian employment today. Jaye Lapachet shared her experience in law librarianship and Linda Yamamoto talked about the situation in the academic world. Claressa Mazzetti talked about her exciting job in research, where deadlines and new topics allow no room for boredom. She asked for information on open-source ILS options and we offered suggestions and caveats. Jaye, in particular, had ideas from her days as an independent consultant. Craig detailed his job search efforts, and Jaye and Linda recommended the upcoming SLA conference to him and Claressa as a prime networking opportunity, especially as the event will be held in California this year. Eventually, conversation turned to leisure time reading, including how audiobooks enable one to enjoy books while remaining occupied with hobbies and commuting to work. By the time technology made its way into the discussion – this time in the form of phone apps and the challenge in identifying an unmet need, it was time to head home. The much smaller group this year allowed us to really spend time on topics with the whole group. We encourage everyone to attend a Neighborhood Dinner. See you next year at Boulevard Café in Daly City!
Bernal Heights, San Francisco
A intimate group of 4 dined at Liberty Cafe on April 24th: Matthew Woods, Jo Falcon, Phi Huynh and Phi’s guest. Below is a brief recap of the conversation by Matthew. – ed.
We didn’t talk about the same old “there are no jobs” and “my boss sucks” glarb. In fact we really didn’t talk shop much at all, we instead discussed: the history of Bernal Heights, focusing on its gentrification; local restaurants, particularly those in “Vega’s empire;” the manga Drops of God and manga history; the concept of perfection, particularly in one’s appearance; and several other things I don’t remember enough details of. I noticed that Jo has a wealth of stimulating knowledge and guided much of the conversation. We talked, we finished our meals, and then we departed. A pleasing evening that almost didn’t happen but thankfully did.
SLA Members at Mission neighborhood dinner
Photo by Hilary Schiraldi
Mission District, San Francisco
by Rita M Evans
Fourteen chapter members converged on Aslam’s Rosoi in San Francisco’s Mission District on April 11 for an evening of lively conversation and great food. Yes, it’s Neighborhood Dinner time, and our long table was filled by librarians from law firms, corporations, and universities, as well as students from SJSU. Host Hilary Schiraldi chose an excellent location for our annual smaller get-together where the focus is on the members rather than an invited speaker.
Conversations ranged far and wide and touched on some of the Bay Area’s favorite topics – house buying, travel in our beautiful state, and how easy it is to fill your days after retirement. We didn’t completely neglect the professional side as career change tips were exchanged, we commiserated about tight resources and difficult co-workers, and were even able to cheer on some successes.
This flexible format is a great way to meet new people, reconnect with old colleagues, and try a new place for dinner. All in all, a most successful evening!
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Posted on April 19, 2013.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
South Sea Seafood Village, Millbrae
Phoebe Ayers is a science and engineering reference librarian at the University of California, Davis. Since 2003 she has been an editor and volunteer with the Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia and its sister projects, and from 2010-2012 was a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She is also the co-author of a book about Wikipedia, “How Wikipedia Works.”
Our annual joint chapter meeting is an excellent opportunity to network with your Bay Area colleagues. The evening will include networking time (with no host bar) and a buffet Chinese dinner (including vegetarian and vegan options) followed by the presentation.
Agenda
5:30-6:15 Check-in and networking
6:15-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:00 Presentation by Phoebe Ayers
SLA Program Cost
$30 for SLA members
$25 student/retiree/between jobs members
$60 for non-members
Location
South Sea Seafood Village is located at 195 El Camino Real in Millbrae.
The restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Millbrae BART and CalTrain. Street parking is also available.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors, IEEE and Information Express!
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Posted on March 13, 2013.
A favorite chapter tradition, Neighborhood Dinners, will take place in April. See the Neighborhood Dinners webpage for information on how to host or attend a dinner. The list of upcoming dinners will be updated periodically, so check back often to learn about new dining and networking opportunities!
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Posted on February 15, 2013.
Why:
Members of the SLA are perfect candidates to build and implement taxonomies. The oceans of data coming at us through the Internet portals need to be harnessed to power our research, development and management of existing knowledge as a foundation for growth and profitability. This webinar is a great introduction to a powerful skill that sets us apart from IT and adds value to our information systems.
Who:
Marjorie M.K. Hlava is President, Chairman, and founder of Access Innovations, Inc., in New Mexico. Very well known in the international information arena, she is the founding Chair of the SLA Taxonomy Division established in August 2009. She is past president of NFAIS (2002-2003), the organization of those who create, organize, and distribute information. Ms. Hlava is past president of the American Society for Information Science and Technology – 1993 (ASIST) and the 1996 recipient of ASIST’s prestigious Watson Davis Award. Ms. Hlava was also twice a member of the Board of Directors of SLA where she was awarded the President’s Award for her standards work. She has been granted 21 patent claims for her work.
When:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 5:30 – 6:30pm (Pacific)
Where:
By phone and online via GoToWebinar, hosted by SLA-SF. You will need a PC with internet access. You can use your computer audio or telephone (toll call). The link and call information will be provided after verification of registration payment.
Cost:
$25 for SLA members, $50 for non-members/guests, and $15 for students/retirees/unemployed.
Registration:
Registration is now closed.
Are you a current member of the SLA Taxonomy Division?
Taxonomy Division members may attend this webinar for free. Do not use the registration link shown above. Instead, send your name, email address and phone number with your interest in the webinar to Wendi Pohs, Taxonomy Division PD Chair: wpohs@infoclearonline.com. The deadline for this special offer is March 1, 2013.
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Posted on January 23, 2013.
Please join us at our annual joint meeting with BayNet featuring Tasha Bergson-Michelson of Google’s Search Education Team.
Ms. Bergson-Michelson will share her searching expertise in this presentation: “Bookends: Bringing together the basics and the advanced; a look at how the simplest of search skills helps improve the complex research undertakings.”
Tasha Bergson-Michelson is a Search Educator at Google. Drawing on nineteen years as a librarian and research skills trainer in K-20 and corporate settings, Tasha collaborates with librarians and other educators who want to integrate research skills into their classes and reference interactions to help their patrons access the most relevant, highest-quality sources available today. Tasha creates training resources that she shares through the Search Education hub and the Power Searching with Google massive open online courses, in posts for MindShift, on Google+, and on Twitter as @ResearchWell.
Where:
The event will be held at the Elephant and Castle Pub and Restaurant.
424 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111
When:
January 30, 2013
5:30 – 6:30 Registration, networking and appetizers
6:30 – 7:00 SLA-SF and BayNet announcements
7:00 – 8:00 Program with Q&A following
Cost:
$25 for BayNet/SLA members
$50 for non-members
$20 for students, retired, or unemployed
Seating at the restaurant is limited, so register soon!
Thanks go to Information Express for their generous sponsorship of this meeting.
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Posted on November 19, 2012.
Please join us as we celebrate the season, another year of terrific Chapter events, and the contributions of some of our distinguished members.
Agenda:
5:30 – 6:30 Party!
6:30 – 7:00 Awards!
7:00 – 9:00 More Party!
Menu:
A variety of tapas and paella, including vegetarian options.
One drink ticket is included.
SLA Program Cost:
$25 per person for everyone
Location:
ThirstyBear is located in San Francisco’s SOMA neighborhood. It is a 6 minute walk from Montgomery BART and MUNI. Street parking and various garages are nearby.
http://www.thirstybear.com/contact
Registration Deadline:
Please register online or ensure your mail-in registration form and check are received no later than Thursday, December 13.
Registration Forms:
Event Refund Policy:
After careful review, the Executive Board of the SF Bay Region Chapter of SLA has decided that we cannot accommodate refunds or “rain checks” for our events (this includes programs, tours, professional development workshops, etc.).
Some reasons why:
• Our chapter does not make a profit on our events. We subsidize our events because it is important to us to be able to keep our attendance fees low.
• We are required to pay in advance for food and venues, and these costs are frequently based on head count. Therefore, we’ve already paid for your attendance.
• As a volunteer organization we are just not staffed to be able to keep track of refunds or attendance for future events.
So if you’ve paid for an event you find you cannot attend, please consider the following:
• Post a notice on our discussion board inviting a member to take your place
• Think of it a tax‐free donation to our organization.
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Posted on November 14, 2012.
Please join us for a special joint tour bringing together the San Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters. This tour will be a behind-the-scenes look at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University.
Formerly known as the Stanford University Museum of Art, the Cantor Arts Center has a collection spanning 5,000 years of art history and encompassing antiquity, ethnographic art, modern art, contemporary art, and sculpture gardens. The Cantor Center holds the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of the Musee Rodin in Paris.
**This tour is limited to 15 attendees, so please register early!**
*Please note that the attendance limit had to be revised from 25 to 15 due to safety and security concerns. Because of this, space is very limited. There has already been a lot of interest, so please register as soon as possible in order to secure a space.
SLA Tour Tentative Schedule
4:00 – 4:15 pm. Gather in the staff entrance on the left side of the building, directly behind Rodin’s “Gates of Hell”
4:15 – 6:00 pm. Tour will begin promptly at 4:15 – please be on time!
6:00 – 7:00 pm. Networking and refreshment available for purchase in the museum’s Cool Cafe
SLA Tour Cost: $5 flat registration for everyone
Location
The Cantor Arts Center is located at the intersection of Museum Way and Lomita Drive on the Stanford campus, northwest of The Oval and the Main Quad. Parking along Museum Way is by permit only until 4 pm on weekdays; parking is free after 4 pm and on weekends. A parking structure with both metered and permit parking is located on Roth Way near the Center. This parking is free after 4 pm weekdays and all day on weekends.
Stanford University is accessible by several public transportation agencies. More information can be found here: http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/BayAreaTransit.shtml
A map and directions to the museum can be found here: http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/visit_MapDirections.html
Registration
Event Refund Policy: After careful review, the Executive Board of the SF Bay Region Chapter of SLA has decided that we cannot accommodate refunds or “rain checks” for our events (this includes programs, tours, professional development workshops, etc.).
Some reasons why:
• Our chapter does not make a profit on our events. We subsidize our events because it is important to us to be able to keep our attendance fees low.
• We are required to pay in advance for food and venues, and these costs are frequently based on head count. Therefore, we’ve already paid for your attendance.
• As a volunteer organization we are just not staffed to be able to keep track of refunds or attendance for future events.
So if you’ve paid for an event you find you cannot attend, please consider the following:
• Post a notice on our discussion board inviting a member to take your place
• Think of it a tax‐free donation to our organization.
Posted on November 7, 2012.
Please join us for a special joint tour bringing together the San Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters. This tour will be a behind-the-scenes look at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University.
Formerly known as the Stanford University Museum of Art, the Cantor Arts Center has a collection spanning 5,000 years of art history and encompassing antiquity, ethnographic art, modern art, contemporary art, and sculpture gardens. The sculpture gardens include the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of the Musee Rodin in Paris.
**This tour is limited to 25 attendees, so please register early!**
SLA Tour Tentative Schedule
4:00 – 4:15 Gather in the Main Lobby
4:15 – 6:00 pm. Tour will begin promptly at 4:15 – please be on time!
6:00 – 7:00 pm. Networking and refreshment available for purchase in the museum’s Cool Cafe
SLA Tour Cost: $5 flat registration for everyone
Location
The Cantor Arts Center is located at the intersection of Museum Way and Lomita Drive on the Stanford campus, northwest of The Oval and the Main Quad. Parking along Museum Way is by permit only until 4 pm on weekdays; parking is free after 4 pm and on weekends. A parking structure with both metered and permit parking is located on Roth Way near the Center. This parking is free after 4 pm weekdays and all day on weekends.
Stanford University is accessible by several public transportation agencies. More information can be found here: http://transportation.stanford.edu/alt_transportation/BayAreaTransit.shtml
A map and directions to the museum can be found here: http://museum.stanford.edu/visit/visit_MapDirections.html
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Posted on August 26, 2012.
TThese are tough times, but librarians, archivists and other information professionals possess many marketable skills that may be easily adapted to access, organize and unlock the value within the paper, digital and knowledge information assets for their organization or their clients.
The workshop offers practical advice to help information professionals assess and expand their existing skill sets and develop new areas of expertise to broaden their career potential, maximize their earnings in their current position or gain that competitive edge for landing their next job.
You will learn how to:
Plan and jump-start your next career move
Acquire 33 essential skills for career growth
Create a dynamite resume
Develop YOUR own personalized road map for career advancement
Our presenters have designed their material to allow each webinar session to stand alone and provide value for those who can attend only one session while not duplicating material for those who are able to attend both sessions. [The second session will be held on November 13. See the SLA-SF Events web page for separate registration.]
SLA Program Costs:
$35 for SLA members, $70 for non-members/guests, and $30 for students/retirees/between jobs members.
Where:
GoToWebinar, hosted by SLA (You will need a PC with internet access and a phone. The link and call information will be provided after registration payment.)
Registration:
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
