SLA Illinois Chapter Connecting People and Information

Elizabeth Nelson, Knowledge Analyst at UOP and Adjunct Reference Librarian at McHenry County College, is this year's recipient of the stipend to the SLA Leadership Summit taking place January 27-29.  Read on to learn why she desired this stipend.

Click on a title to read more about this year's recipients and their contributions. Thank you all for your continual service to our chapter.
Library Partner Award: Buzzy Basch
Up and Coming Award: Laura Fu
Author Award: Carla Owens
Web 2.0 Award: Dianna Wiggins
Library Champion Award: Nancy Maloney
Outstanding Achievement Award: Katrina Perez

For those unable to attend that cold blustery night, here is an edited version of the award introductions given by Bobbie Goering on each of the winners. Congratulations again, to one and all.

By Eileen Davenport, Senior Researcher, BMO Capital Markets

The benefits of attending SLA’s Annual Conference are innumerable, but the cost of attendance can sometimes be prohibitive. In this economy the availability of corporate underwriting is a benefit few can rely upon, but the continuing education sessions offered are too important to pass-up. For those who want to attend the 2009 convention and could benefit from an individual bail-out, various SLA chapters and divisions offer scholarships, stipends or grants to those intrepid enough to apply

Many braved the snow and ice to eat, drink, and toast the new awardees.

Nominate a Colleague or Yourself
Deadline is September 30, 2008
Send nominations to Bobbie Goering

The SLA Illinois Chapter congratulates Janice Keeler on winning the Travel Stipend Award for the 2008 SLA Annual Conference in Seattle!  We'll see you there!

DEADLINE IS MARCH 14

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The SLA Legal Division is proud to announce that there will be four travel subsidies available for SLA-LD members to travel to this year's conference in Seattle, WA, USA.

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION LEGAL DIVISION 2008 TRAVEL GRANTS