J. J. Keller's Webb Shaw to moderate first-ever SLA roundtable discussion
SLA Rising Stars and SLA Fellows will share their collective insights
on hot topics at the 2010 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO.
Neenah, WI - Webb Shaw, Director of Editorial Resources at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.® will moderate the first-ever SLA Rising Stars/SLA Fellows Roundtable, in which both experienced information professionals and newer practitioners will discuss hot topics in the industry, ranging from the attributes you need in today's tough job market to making the case for an info pro's ROI.
The roundtable, to be held June 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. CDT, is part of the SLA 2010 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO (June 13-16) in New Orleans. The idea behind the roundtable is to elicit the views, one-on-one, of newer information professionals (Rising Stars) along with more experienced info pros (Fellows) to learn from their perspectives on five key issues.
"The recipients of this year's Rising Star Award and the 2010 Class of SLA Fellows comprise an extremely well-informed and innovative group. Their approaches to these topics will be of interest to every information professional," said Shaw.
The SLA Rising Star Award, sponsored by J. J. Keller, is given to SLA members who show exceptional promise of leadership and contribution to the association and the profession. Only information professionals who are in their first five years of SLA membership and have one to five years of experience are eligible to receive the award. Fellowship in SLA is bestowed on no more than five mid-career professionals annually in recognition of past, present and future service to the association and the profession. The 2010 Rising Stars and 2010 SLA Fellows will receive their awards during the Opening General Session on Sunday, June 13.
Discussion Topics
The indicated SLA Rising Star and SLA Fellow will provide their respective insights on the following topics:
The most important attributes for a corporate or institutional librarian in this competitive job market — Rising Star Jessica Warner Beauchamp, a project manager for the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and Fellow Jill Strand, manager of the Information Resources Library team at Maslon Edelman Borman Brand, LLP, Minneapolis.
The benefits of various forms of professional networking at different points in one's career — Rising Star Amy Buckland, the e-scholarship, e-publishing & digitization coordinator at McGill University Library, Montreal, and Fellow James E. Manasco, head of the Collection Department at the University of Louisville, Ky.
The library's role in corporate strategy - Rising Star Reece Dano, an information specialist at Ziba Design in Portland, Ore., and Fellow Rebecca Jones, a managing partner at Dysart & Jones Associates, a consulting firm based in Toronto, that serves libraries and information organizations.
Ways to proactively find and distribute pertinent information/data to users on your own initiative - Rising Star Bethan Ruddock, a content development officer at Mimas, a center of excellence based at the University of Manchester, England, and Fellow Dee Magnoni, the library director at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Mass.
Methods to measure an information department's ROI and communicate the value to other areas of the organization - Rising Star Chris Vestal, who supervises a team of researchers and assists patent examiners researching subjects related to patent applications at ASRC Management Services in Washington, D.C., and Fellow Libby Trudell, vice president of marketing at Dialog in Sunnyvale, Calif.
About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 10,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy and networking initiatives. For more information, visit www.sla.org.
About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.®
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.® was established in 1953 and has become the nation's leader in risk and regulatory management solutions. The company employs over 1,100 associates and serves more than 350,000 customers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 1,000. J. J. Keller offers 6,000+ products and content services. These include a wide range of printed publications, videos, online training, and online subscription services covering nearly 1,500 topics in human resources, workplace safety, hazardous materials and transportation. J. J. Keller products and services provide a rich base of knowledge for information, legal and research professionals, as well as executives and managers responsible for risk management, safety and compliance.
For more information, visit http://www.jjkeller.com/infopros. |
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