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Publication date: 1 October 2006

Mitchell Brown

To report on the SLA Annual Conference held in June 2006 in Baltimore MD.

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Purpose

To report on the SLA Annual Conference held in June 2006 in Baltimore MD.

Design/methodology/approach

Provides a review of some of the events of the conference.

Findings

The annual conference aims to provide attendees continuing professional education, vendor presentations, invited papers and social events. Exhibits from library vendors include technology, information materials and services.

Originality/value

A conference report of interest to information professionals in academia, corporate and governmental information centers and libraries.

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 23 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 1 January 2006

Janice R. Lachance

The purpose of this paper is to examine the new set of skills needed by information associations to face the change in the global community they are to represent.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the new set of skills needed by information associations to face the change in the global community they are to represent.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper looks at the strategies of the Special Library Association whose benefits and services are aimed at three key areas: learning, networking and advocacy.

Findings

The paper finds that for library and information associations to create a healthy future they must devise flexible and forward‐looking strategies that connect the individual member with goals of the organization.

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The paper provides a useful perspective on the future path of library and information associations in the global community.

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Library Management, vol. 27 no. 1/2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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