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 h2. Welcome to the SLA's new Alignment Wiki.
  
 A place where members and Alignment Ambassadors&nbsp;may share their ideas on selected topics.&nbsp; See below for links to information currently available about SLA's Alignment Project or go to *Add*&nbsp;then *Attachment* for&nbsp;additional materials:
 * *Article by Jill Strand and Dave Shumaker in the current issue of* *{_}Information Outlook{_}* (http://www.sla.org/io/2009/11/770.cfm): Contains brief, clearly-written stories about other members' alignment strategies.&nbsp;*&nbsp;*
 * *SLA Alignment Portal* \- Excellent and easy summary of Alignment research
 [http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/alignment/portal/index.html]
 * *Positioning Information Professionals for the Future* \- An easy-to-understand summary of the Alignment research.
 [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/34701754/Positioning+Info+Pros+for+the+Future.pdf]&nbsp;(This is a large PDF, so save first.&nbsp;Once you open, from your Print dialog box, click on the Advanced button in the lower left, check the "Print as image" box then click Okay.)
   
 {color:#660099}{*}ALIGNMENT PRESENTATIONS{*}{color}
 * *Answers to FAQ&nbsp;About Alignment Research and Name Change -* [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/SLA+Alignment+Name+Change+FAQ+by+RPH+11-09.ppt]
 * *Positioning Information Professionals for the Future* \- An easy-to-understand summary of the Alignment research - [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/34701754/Positioning+Info+Pros+for+the+Future.pdf]&nbsp;
 _\*This is a large PDF, so save first.&nbsp;Once you open, from your Print dialog box, click on the Advanced button in the lower left, check the "Print as image" box then click Okay._
 * *Presentation by Gloria Zamora and Anne Caputo to Washington, D.C. Chapter, May 2009&nbsp;* [http://www.sla.org/Presentations/Alignment_DCSLA_ZamoraCaputo052809.ppt]
 * *Positioning SLA for the Future* *\- New edition\!* [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/Positioning+SLA+for+Future.pdf]
* *Summary of Alignment Issues,*&nbsp;*blog post by Janice Lachance* [http://slaconnections.typepad.com/executive_connections/2009/06/why-sla-must-consider-a-name-change.html]
 * *Why SLA Must Consider&nbsp;a Name Change, blog post by Gloria Zamora* [http://slaconnections.typepad.com/executive_connections/2009/06/guest-blogger-sla-president-gloria-zamora-join-the-tribe.html]&nbsp;
   
 {color:#660099}{*}ALIGNMENT RESOURCES{*}{color}
 * *SLA Alignment Portal* \- Excellent and easy summary of Alignment research [http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/alignment/portal/index.html]
 * *SLA Alignment Project Homepage* [http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/alignment/index.cfm]
* *Aligning the Profession for the Future - Executive Summary with Links to Resources* \- [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/ExecSummrywithLinkstoPortalresourcesDRAFT.doc]
 * *SLA Steps for Alignment Process -* [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/SLA_Steps_for_Alignment_Process_2009.doc]
 * *Alignment Ambassador Q & A -* [http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/Alignment+Ambassador+QandA.doc]
 *Alignment Ambassador Roundtable, Nov. 4, 2009*
 [https://slaorg.webex.com/slaorg/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=13375232&rKey=4bf9b1bf64550ffe&act=pb]
  
 {color:#660099}{*}ARTICLES / BLOGS / TWITTER / OTHER COMMENTARY{*}{color}
 * *Article by Jill Strand and Dave Shumaker in the current issue of* *{_}Information Outlook{_}* ([http://www.sla.org/io/2009/11/770.cfm]) Contains brief, clearly-written stories about other members' alignment strategies
 * *Aligning the Information Center to Create the Future" by Amy Affelt in Information Outlook, June 2009* [http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpageattachments.action?pageId=33587698]
* *Summary of Alignment Issues,*&nbsp;*blog post by Janice Lachance* [http://slaconnections.typepad.com/executive_connections/2009/06/why-sla-must-consider-a-name-change.html]
 * *Why SLA Must Consider&nbsp;a Name Change, blog post by Gloria Zamora* [http://slaconnections.typepad.com/executive_connections/2009/06/guest-blogger-sla-president-gloria-zamora-join-the-tribe.html]
 * *Follow the name change conversation on Twitter&nbsp;with this RSS feed.&nbsp;&nbsp;*(Also available on the SLA Name Change page)&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://search.twitter.com/search.atom?q=%23slaname]
 * *"Align in 09*" steps are featured on the SLA Blog: [http://slablogger.typepad.com/sla_blog/]. The first step, posted 8 October, is to "Seek and Destroy Jargon." See [http://slablogger.typepad.com/sla_blog/2009/10/align-in-09-step-1-action-you-can-take-now-to-increase-your-value-in-the-workplace-.html].
  * *Align in 09*&nbsp;*Steps* are featured on the SLA Blog: [http://slablogger.typepad.com/sla_blog/].
 * *First Step for Alignment: Seek and Destroy Jargon* \-&nbsp;[http://slablogger.typepad.com/sla_blog/2009/10/align-in-09-step-1-action-you-can-take-now-to-increase-your-value-in-the-workplace-.html].
 * *Blog postings on the name change (mostly for, but some against or undecided)*: [http://wiki.sla.org/display/align/Member Blog Postings on the Name Change Proposal|http://wiki.sla.org/display/align/Member+Blog+Postings+on+the+Name+Change+Proposal].
  
 h2. Current Alignment Ambassadors
  
 Please email Jill Strand and Cara Schatz your name, email address and unit if you're interested in becoming an Alignment Ambassador.&nbsp; Here is a [List of SLA Alignment Ambassadors|http://wiki.sla.org/download/attachments/33587698/List+of+Alignment+Ambassados.xls] (Excel spreadsheet.)&nbsp;
  
 The address for the Alignment Ambassador discussion list is sla-align-ambassadors@sla.lyris.net. You can manage your list settings, view all messages on all your lists and change your email addresses by logging in here:&nbsp; [http://sla.lyris.net/read/login/]
  
 h2. Forum Discussions on SLA's Alignment Initiatives
  
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 h2. Useful Links
  
 * [SLA Alignment Project|http://www.sla.org/content/SLA/alignment/index.cfm] on sla.org
  
 h4. Need help getting started?
  
 * Review [Wikis 101|CEWIKI:Wikis 101 Home] for an overview about wikis and some basics
 * [General documentation for Confluence|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Documentation+Home]
 * [User Guide|http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+User+Guide]
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