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Now distill those emotions and infuse them into a smaller, more inti- As I write this column, nearly 30 infor- sionals, vendors, and even students mate environment, and you begin to mation professionals are sitting in the (who sometimes ask “obvious” ques- get a sense of the magical effect that main conference room at SLA’s head- tions that aren’t always so obvious!). an SLA conference can have on you. quarters in Alexandria, Virginia. They’re Discussions that begin in classrooms That magic never fully wears off—many here to take a full-day course titled will spill out into hallways, continue longtime SLA members still smile as “Teaching Others about Copyright,” at networking events, become more they recall people they met, things they part of SLA’s certificate program in nuanced in the INFO-EXPO hall, and learned, events they attended, and con- copyright. Tomorrow, they’ll return gain fresh momentum over drinks and versations they had 10 or even 15 or 20 to take another full-day certificate dinner. Some discussions will continue years ago at annual conferences. course, “Copyright Compliance and Management.” The day after, some of them (plus other local SLA members) will take a tour of the U.S. Copyright Office led by Lesley Ellen Harris, who You do not simply attend an SLA conference— also teaches the certificate programs. you immerse yourself in it, allowing the ideas, Although distance learning has become common in recent years— the conversations, the personalities, and the SLA’s popular Click University Webinars sense of community to wash over you. are a testament to that trend—class- room instruction still has a place in professional development, and I sus- pect it always will. A face-to-face setting creates an environment that encour- long after the conference ends, finding I am confident that in years to come, ages interaction between students and new life at chapter meetings, on dis- SLA 2012 will evoke such smiles. The instructors, and that interaction contin- cussion lists, and through SLA’s social strength of SLA is its members, and ues during breaks and after the class media. an annual conference leverages that ends. Many course attendees gain Viewed this way, SLA conferen- strength and creates lasting value in the knowledge and make professional con- ces represent much, much more than form of new ideas, greater knowledge, nections that continue to serve them 1 just 3 /2 days of workshops, meetings, and a more cohesive profession. SLA throughout their careers. and networking activities. These are 2012 promises to do just that. This and other advantages of face- things you attend at a conference, I look forward to immersing myself to-face instruction will be amplified and you do not simply attend an SLA in SLA 2012 and creating memories at SLA’s 2012 Annual Conference & conference—you immerse yourself in that will last a lifetime. Please join me INFO-EXPO in Chicago. With dozens of it, allowing the ideas, the conversa- in Chicago and create some magic of sessions on topics ranging from buying tions, the personalities, and the sense your own. SLA and selling content to thinking strate- of community to wash over you, to the gically to “reinventing” library skills, point that you become almost oblivious the conference will provide attendees to the passage of time and the events with plenty of opportunities to learn of the outside world. 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It should be on a Independent analysis o h • whits background, with a maximum size of 300 x 70 {w x h). " financial crisis, development, May 30, 2012 14 morn ir1sl1tuhons join cl.ibrary "-«~. macroeconomics, poverty Find a list of the new ..t members of eUbrary here. - . vk,J reduction, trade, globalization, More news .. and much more. Free online resources for -------------------~------------------------developing countries-- • See our recommended reading list at elibrary.imf.org/page/list/recommended-reading-list www.elibrary.imf.org SLA 2012 Annual Conference: Visit us at booth #553 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND INSIDE INFO UNIT FINANCES Slides, Audio of Leadership Webinars Available on Web SLA chapter and division leaders who could not attend the 20 April Webinar, “Understanding Unit Finances,” can access the audio recording of the pre- sentation as well as slides and questions and answers from the chat session. These materials are in the Leadership Center on SLA’s Website and can be found at www.sla.org/content/resourc- es/leadcenter/leadtrain/leadershipwebi- nars.cfm. The Webinar explains what unit lead- ers need to know about budgeting, reserves, reporting requirements, strat- egies for raising money, and charging fees for events. It is presented by SLA’s treasurer, Dan Trefethen. The audio recording and slides from “Resources for Leaders,” which aired on 5 April, are also available in the Leadership Center. That Webinar offered #1 in Scientific and Business Searching a guided tour of resources on the SLA Website and of the association’s mem- bership database. It was presented by Scientific/Technical Where can you find the Linda Broussard, SLA’s chief financial most comprehensive team officer, and Paula Diaz, SLA’s member- of industry experts for ship director.