Sharon Lenius, librarian at the U.S. National Guard and the recipient of the 2007 SLA Member Achievement Award, recently sat down and had a discussion with Marie Kaddell, LexisNexis Senior Information Professional, on the Government Info Pro Podcast. Listen to what Sharon has to say about why we all should be taking advantage of volunteer opportunities in our professional associations. Sharon also shares insights on how to find a place for professional association activities in our busy lives and gives some tips on how to manage volunteer teams.
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Show Notes
Sharon Lenius has been a member of SLA since 1990 and she has been active in both the Military Librarians Division (MLD) and DC/SLA from the start of her membership. She has been public relations chair and professional development chair for the DC/SLA. She has regularly represented the local Military Librarians Group on the Chapter's Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors and was the recipient of the 2004 Washington DC Chapter Board of Directors Award. Sharon served as chair-elect, chair and past chair from 2000-2003 and as secretary for the Military Librarians Division from 2004 until 2007. She has written many articles for the Division's bulletin, The Military Librarian. She designed the MLD web page as part of a three-person working group. She planned MLD's 50th anniversary celebration. And she was recognized with the MLD Distinguished Service Award in 2003. As a founding member of SLA’s Government Information Division and its secretary, she was a force in the formation of the new Government Information Division.
Read more about Sharon and watch a short SLA video.
Consider membership in the Military Librarians Division and the Division of Government Information.
