I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 10/31/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Note that the budget spreadsheet contains revised 2009 budget projections/budget update.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 9/30/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Note that the budget spreadsheet contains revised 2009 budget projections/budget update.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 8/31/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Note that the budget spreadsheet contains revised 2009 budget projections/budget update.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

See revised 2009 budget projections/budget update on the Financial Reports page.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 7/31/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

See the 2009 budget projections/budget update on the Financial Reports page.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 6/30/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 5/31/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

Please let me know if you have trouble obtaining any of these reports through the Wiki.

The 2009 DCSLA Chapter Survey is now closed.  Thank you to the 360 people who took the survey.  The Strategic Planning Committee will now begin analyzing the results and crafting the 2009 Strategic Plan.

I have posted the financial reports for the year to-date, ending 4/29/2009. They can be found on the Financial Reports page of the Treasurer's space.

The DC Chapter Centennial shirts are available!  See them (and order for delivery by mail) on the Chapter Web page.

At its February 5, 2009, meeting, the Chapter's Board of Directors discussed, amended, and approved the draft budget for the calendar year 2009. The approved budget can be found on the Treasurer's  Financial Reports page.

I wanted to share some quick blurbs about a couple of the 2009 events that we're finalizing...

-James

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Meet the Presidents Night

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Come share a drink with our current SLA President (Gloria Zamora) and SLA President-Elect (Anne Caputo)! This event will be a time to network and talk with SLA's top leadership in an informal setting. This will also be a prequel to the more formal event on May 6th where they will present the current findings of the SLA Alignment Project.

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Place: Buffalo Billiards Patio Room at 1330 19th Street, NW.

Metro: Dupont Circle (Red line)

Cost: On your own for food and drink

RSVP: James King at james.king@nrl.navy.mil or (202) 767-7515 by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Beyond 23 Things: 100 Tools in 100 Minutes

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Following on the popularity of SLA's "23 Things", DC/SLA will present a series of 4 programs entitled "Beyond 23 Things: 100 Tools in 100 Minutes" that will feature innovative web-based resources for librarians. Pack your lunch and join your colleagues at the National Geographic Society for the February review of the first 25 sites, and look forward to learning about the remaining 75 sites on April 3rd (featuring Stephen Abram), September (TBD) and November (TBD) at other locales. For those who can't attend in person, these programs will be available online via WebEx.

If you're interested in attending this 'Beyond 23 Things' meeting via WebEx, please register at:https://slaorg.webex.com/slaorg/j.php?ED=111814977&RG=1&UID=0Once we verify your SLA membership or receive payment, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with instructions for joining the meeting.

DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2009

TIME: noon-1pm

You are welcome to bring your lunch.

PLACE: National Geographic Society

1146 16th St. N.W.

Washington, D.C.

METRO: Farragut North or Farragut West

PRICE: SLA members: free; non-members: $10

REGISTER: RSVP to Barbara Ferry at bferry@ngs.org or 202-857-7051 regardless of form of payment.

NOTE: On site registration is now full - WebEx is still available.

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The Future of the Federal Government

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The Washington D.C. Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, in partnership with Leadership Directories, invites you to a special Future of Government Seminar & Reception this March at the University Club of Washington D.C.

The event will feature speakers Jonathan Breul, Executive Director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, and Michael Keegan, producer of The Business of Government Hour and Managing Editor of The Business of Government Magazine. Breul and Keegan will outline the mission and work of the Center, and highlight the 10 challenges facing Public Managers.

The IBM Center for The Business of Government connects public management research with practice. Since 1998, they have helped public sector executives improve the effectiveness of government with practical ideas and original thinking.

DATE: Thursday, March 12, 2009

TIME: 5:30-7:30 pm

The presentation will be followed by a reception sponsored by Leadership Directories.

PLACE: University Club

[http://www.universityclubdc.com/]
1135 Sixteenth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

METRO: Farragut West

PRICE: SLA Members - free

REGISTER: RSVP to Catherine Buscemi [cbuscemi@leadershipdirectories.com] to receive your free drink ticket

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Google 101: The Sequel

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Following the immense popularity of the first 'Google 101 for Librarians' event, we have confirmed that we will have a repeat session on March 17th from 1-2:30pm. This session will be held on the NIH campus and recorded for later broadcast online at http://videocast.nih.gov <http://videocast.nih.gov/> . Those already on the waiting list from the previous event will be given preference in registration.
DATE: March 17th

TIME: 1-2:30pm

PLACE: National Institutes of Health Library Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10

PRICE: SLA Members - free

METRO: Medical Center - Photo ID required and will need to go through security screening

View NIH's directions and security web page [http://www.nih.gov/about/visitor/index.htm]
REGISTER: Send e-mail to James King to register [james.king@nrl.navy.mil]

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Swing Dance and Book Drive

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Come celebrate the SLA Centennial with the DC Chapter on Tuesday, April 7th from 6-9pm at our WWII-Era Swing Dance complete with a live swing band, swing demonstrations, and some participants dressed in period attire. Proceeds from this event will send audio books (PlayAways - playawaydigital.com) to soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. This event is being held at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, VA in conjunction with the DTIC Annual Conference - conference attendance is not required and this dance will be a separate fee from the conference registration.

DATE: April 7th

TIME: 6-9pm

PLACE: Hilton Alexandria Old Town in Alexandria, VA http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DCAOTHF-Hilton-Alexandria-Old-Town-Virginia/index.doMETRO: King Street

PRICE: SLA members: $15 each or $20 for couples (at least one SLA member in the couple); non-members - $30 each or $40 couples

REGISTER: Details to follow...

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"Open Source ILS: Ready for Prime Time?"

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Speaker: Patrick Jones of PTFS

Abstract: Patrick will provide a review of the current state of the art of Open Source (free) Integrated Library Systems, focusing on Evergreen and Koha. He'll also provide insight and tips on how to evaluate and implement an Open Source ILS based upon his extensive experience in the ILS marketplace with both Federal and non-Federal libraries.

Patrick Jones has over twenty years of experience in library software solutions, information system integration, data conversion & migration, and ILS implementation management. Prior work experience includes Carnegie-Mellon University, Florida State University, University of Pittsburgh, Dynix, SirsiDynix, Endeavor, OCLC, and PTFS. Mr. Jones provides a vendor-side perspective that benefits libraries as they make library system/software selection and procurement decisions.

DATE: May 13th

TIME: 1-3pm

PLACE: EPA East in the 'Hearing Room' (room 1153)

METRO: Federal Triangle - Photo ID required and will need to go through security screening

View EPA's directions and security web page [www.epa.gov/epahome/hq.htm]
PRICE: SLA Members - free, Non-members - $5

REGISTER: Online via e-mail and PayPal/check (we'll need a form and PayPal link)

Sponsor: PTFS

Please contact Barbara Ferry -- bferry@ngs.org -- to reserve your spot for the Guy St. Clair reception next Monday Feb. 9th. You MUST reserve by Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 5pm...

A Capital Celebration: SLA @ 100 - Reception with Guy St. Clair

The Washington, DC, chapter of SLA is kicking off the SLA Centennial celebration with a reception sponsored by Dow Jones. This signature event held at the National Geographic Society will start the year-long celebration in style!

Our featured speaker will be Guy St. Clair, author of SLA's commemorative history, "SLA at 100: From Putting Knowledge to Work to Building the Knowledge Culture." Mr. St. Clair will speak to members about what he learned in writing the book, share some of the association's historical highlights, and describe how these first one hundred years have been, as he puts it, "just prelude, a lead-in to our association's true greatness to come." Guy St. Clair is well known to SLA members as Mr. Knowledge Services, as SLA President in the early 1990's, and as a consulting specialist for knowledge services at SMR International.

Our longest-term DC/SLA members will also be honored at the event with gifts provided by the SLA Government Information Division.

Also plan on spending some time during the evening examining the Centennial Showcase , a 3-dimensional, 140+ item display celebrating SLA's 100-year history.

Date:

Monday, February 9, 2009

Times:

Reception and Book Signing, 6:00; Mr. St. Clair's Presentation, 7:00 (books are $39.95)

Location:

National Geographic Society

1146 16th. St., NW

Washington, DC 20036

Metro:

Farragut North or Farragut West

Parking will be available in the building

Program Prices:

$25 for DC/SLA chapter members

$40 for non-DC/SLA chapter members

$20 for students/retired/unemployed chapter members

Publication Price:

$39.95

RSVP:

Barbara Ferry at bferry@ngs.orgor 202-857-7051 regardless of form of payment.

Note: Check with Barbara before paying electronically to ensure there is availability.

More information and pay via paypal:http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/feb909.html\_______________________________\\\_

Barbara Ferry

Director, Business & Editorial Research

Libraries & Information Services

National Geographic Society

1145 17th St. N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

202-857-7051

bferry@ngs.org

I have updated the reports in the Treasurer's area. I placed the 2008 year-end financial report and balance sheet on the Financial Reports page. Also there is the 2008 budget spreadsheet, which includes expenditures and income for the year.

Since we are finalizing the 2009 budget, I also placed the draft budget (dated 01/24/2009) on that page.