SLA-NY Handout for SLA@Pratt Career Fair on Friday, April 24, 2009. Posted with permission from Michelle Dollinger, 2009 SLA-NY Chapter President.

1. The New York Chapter of the Special Libraries Association (SLA)
reflects the City's prominence in business, finance, law, communications,
science, non-profits and the arts. Chapter goals are to heighten members'
capabilities through networking, education and disseminating information.
Regular programming includes professional development, networking happy
hours, vendor demonstrations and distinguished speakers from within the
profession as well out outside experts in their fields.
Please visit our website for current events, job listings, internships
and membership information: www.sla-ny.org. Student membership
in SLA costs only $35. Our discussion list is open to members and non-
members - sign up for alerts of upcoming events and special offers.
Member benefits include:
• SLA’s worldwide member directory
• Free entry to most NY Chapter programs and discounts to others
• Access to a membership in the Midtown Executive Club
• Free online training and programs at Click U
For additional information, please contact 2009 NY Chapter President,
Michelle Dollinger, at md@michelledollinger.com.
We are celebrating the Association’s 100 year
anniversary in 2009 and special events are planned. We
also offer professional development programming
and a newly formed Employment Taskforce to plan
skills-based events.
Save the dates for these upcoming activities:
• Tue., May 5 - 90 Minutes to a Great Taxonomy, Part 2
• Tue., May 5 - Happy Hour and networking at Midtown Executive Club
• Thu., May 21 - Centennial Event with Louis Uchitelle, economics writer
with the NY Times, at Skadden Arps
• Sat., June 13 - Wed., June 17, 2009 - SLA Annual Conference in
Washington, DC
• Tue., June 23 - SLA Centennial Dinner celebrating and honoring NY
Chapter members at the University Club
• Thu., October 15 - Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation at Skadden
Arps
www.sla-ny.org