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Information Outlook
Official magazine of the Special Libraries Association. Includes articles on the administration, organization, and operation of special libraries and information centers; research reports in librarianship, documentation, education.
Articles from Vol. 13, No. 1, January/February
Centennial Reflections on a Name
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WITH SLA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR UPON US, IT SEEMS APPROPRIATE TO SPEND SOME TIME. REFLECTING ON THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE TERMS SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND SPECIAL LIBRARIANS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR THE FUTURE.Only a few years ago, SLA members came very close...
Distinguishing Copyright from Trademarks and Patents
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Understanding the non-copyright areas of intellectual property provides us all with a bigger picture on this area of the law.When I mention at a social gathering that I work in copyright law, I am often asked how someone can protect her slogan or invention...
Elevate Your Info Center beyond the Transactional
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If the information support is seen solely as a transactional encounter, then the strategic value of the support service will be ignored (often to the organization's detriment).It's hard not to be thinking a lot about strategy and strategic planning,...
Making the Most of This Time of Change
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It's a good time for an analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). There is never a bad time to look at them, but a period of crisis and change can be ideal.Don't worry, I am not going to get political; but I think the...
New Book Tells Story of Sla's First Century
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NEW BOOK TELLS STORY OF SLA'S FIRST CENTURYReview: SLA at 100: From "Putting Knowledge to Work" to Building the Knowledge Culture by Guy St. ClairIn the first decade of the twentieth century, the desire for specialized information soared along with the...
New Site Aims to Keep You Current on Tech Stuff
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Site will be updated each month with new content. It's also looking for bloggers and reviewers.The Tech Staticwww.thetechstatic.com/This new site from Rachel Singer Gordon on technology resources evolved from a now-defunct column in Library Journal....
Powell to Deliver Keynote Address at SLA 2009
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Colin Powell keynote address to kick off SLA Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO in Washington, D.C., during Centennial year.Former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin L. Powell (Ret.) will deliver the opening keynote address 14 June 2009 at the SLA...
SLA at 100: Connecting Our Past to the Future
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IN NEW BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF SLA, THE AUTHOR PROVIDES A PERSPECTIVE THAT COMBINES A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL POINT OF VIEW-ONE THAT ANTICIPATES A DYNAMIC NEW FUTURE FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALSIn researching and writing SLA at 100: From Putting Knowledge...
Strategic Alignment: Positioning Our Brand for the Future
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SLA'S STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT PROCESS IS AN EXTENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED EXAMINATION OF THE PROFESSION AND OF SLA'S POSITION WITHIN THE EVOLVING INFORMATION ECONOMYHave you ever had your back out of alignment? The pain can come and go, but it's clear that something...
Three Info Pros with the Right Stuff
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MARY WALSH, RICK SPENCER AND KARL BENDER ARE INFORMATION SPECIALISTS AT THREE DIFFERENT NASA CENTERS. THEY CAME TO THE SPACE AGENCY FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, BUT SHARE THE SAME DEDICATION TO PROVIDING THE NASA RESEARCHERS AND POLICY STAFF WITH TOP FLIGHT...
We Are a Profession That Makes a Difference
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Thousands of your colleagues toil every day to save lives, improve public policy, support creativity and research ... and shine the light of information and knowledge everywhere.As we celebrate our 100th year, it seems fitting to talk about beginnings...
You Are Invited to a Year-Long Celebration!
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If John Cotton Dana were to reappear in 2009, he would find the same dedication to providing timely, accurate and specialized information.As SLA celebrates its 100th anniversary, we should reflect on that milestone and on the changes this organization...
