SLA 2005 Conference Blog: Internet Access in the Hotels

Blogs of Note

About These Links -- Mouse Over Titles
Most of the blogs listed here were compiled by SLA staffer Carolyn Sosnowski (marked "CS") for the monthly Information Outlook department "Web Sites Worth a Click." Others (marked "JTA") were added by John T. Adams III, your blogger in chief. Pass your mouse over the title of the blog to see a brief description.
Beyond the Job
If you are looking for a job or avenues for professional development, don’t forget to stop by or subscribe to this blog. In addition to job notices, the authors post links to relevant articles and information about networking and learning opportunities (conferences, symposia, workshops), all good resources to help you move forward on your career path. - CS
Catalogablog
David Bigwood delves into library cataloging, classification, metadata, subject access, and related topics.
Christina's LIS Rant
Focuses on library and information science, especially sci/tech libraries, special libraries, personal information management, sci/tech scholarly comms.... Blogger Christina Pikas is a librarian in a physics, astronomy, math, computer science, and engineering library.and a doctoral student at the University of Maryland.
Confessions of a Science Librarian
John Dupuis, an academic librarian at York University in Toronto, writes this informative weblog that covers science and technology topics, with a smattering of science fiction thrown in. - CS
Dysart & Jones Associates
Jane Dysart and Rebecca Jones are consultants in knowledge management, strategic planning, and professional recruitment. The blog, located on the firm's Web site's front page, features links to articles, notes about workshops -- not just those being presented by Dysart or Jones -- and other bits of information. - JTA
EngLib for the Scitech Librarian
This site features news and comment for sci-tech librarians. The blog's owner is Catherine Lavallée-Welch, the electronic resources librarian in the Laura Kersey Library at the University of Louisville. - JTA
Filipino Librarian
Regular SLA conference blogger Von Totanes produces this Web log for people interested in knowing more about the Philippines, Filipiniana, Philippine libraries and Filipino librarians.
Free Range Librarian
News and refreshing commentary on the library world from Karen G. Schneider, who is also the director of the Librarians’ Internet Index. Frequent postings and comments make this blog multi-dimensional and full of interesting tidbits on technology, intellectual freedom, writing, and controversy. Schneider also reviews books and posts a list of what she’s reading. - CS
Information Wants to Be Free
LIS and tech reflections from Meredith Farkas.
InfoX -- At the Crossroads of People and Information
SLA CEO Janice Lachance on the future of the information profession.
Intelligent Agent
A business research blog by Robert Berkman, editor of The Information Advisor newsletter. - CS
It's All Good
Musings on the LIS world. - CS
j's scratchpad
Kept-Up Academic Librarian
News and developments in higher education. - CS
LexisNexis Federal Info Pro
Text and podcasts for federal government librarians.
Librarian's Guide to Etiquette
"A polite librarian is a good librarian." Advice and chuckles. - CS
Library Sherpa
Tracy Z. Maleeff's personal blog about SLA 2007. P.S. -- She's also a guest author on this blog.
Library Stuff
This interactive (lots of comments!) and ahead-of-the-curve blog by Steven M. Cohen reports on technology (search, blog, RSS, communication, etc.), conferences, and, well, many other topics. - CS
LibraryLaw Blog
A blog not (necessarily) for law librarians, but one that discusses legal issues to do with libraries. Copyright, censorship, licensing, privacy…all the hot button issues of our professional and personal worlds today. - CS
Libraryola: The Sounds of Library Science
Christopher Zammarelli's views on the info profession.
Liminal Librarian
"Liminality, the state of being 'in between,' is inherently unsettling, yet full of possibility. Liminal librarians are on the threshold, mindful of their 'in-betweenness,' taking issue with absolutes, and excited about what the future may hold." A new blog from Rachel Singer Gordon. - CS
Random Musings from the Desert
Ruth Kneale, a systems librarian in Tucson, writes what she calls "a blog to supplement 'You don't look like a librarian!'...plus whatever else grabs my attention in the world of libraries."
Search Engine Watch
It’s so hard to keep up with developments in search engine technology, so why not let the experts do it for you? The SEW blog posts up to the minute news on the favorites (you know the names) and newer players (why not try a few?). - CS
SLA 2005 Conference Blog
From Toronto -- an oldie but goodie.
SLA 2006 Conference Blog
Reminisce about the Baltimore conference.
SLA IT Blogging Section
The name says it all.
SLA News Division
News and notes on the News Division, listing of other blogs, and more.
SLA PAM Division Blog
Sponsored by SLA's Physics-Astronomy-Mathematics Division, posts include updates on division activities, comments on topics of interest to division members, and announcements.
SLA Rocky Mountain Chapter
The host chapter of SLA 2007 provides tips on the city, the conference, and more.

Maryland SLA on Baltimore

The Maryland SLA Chapter has created this site to help out-of-towners learn more about the city. For even more information, see the Maryland Chapter's Baltimore site.

Top Blog

Offline Comments
If you have comments, questions, suggestions, or complaints, please send John T. Adams III a note.

Thank You!

Elsevier
The sponsor of the Cyber Connection has made it easy for bloggers to post from PCs in that area of the convention center.

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Meet the Bloggers

Abby Heath
Kentucky Student Chapter
Alex Caracuzzo
Rhode Island and Boston chapters, Business and Finance, Information Technology, Leadership and Management, Solo Librarians divisions, Corporate Information Centers, Marketing sections
Amy Disch
Wisconsin Chapter, News Division
Betty Jo Hibberd
North Carolina Chapter, Advertising and Marketing, Management divisions
Bobbie Goering
Illinois and Philadelphia chapters, Business & Finance, Leadership and Management divisions, Archival and Preservation, Baseball caucuses
Carole Sund
District of Columbia Chapter, Education Division
Chris Tighe
St. Louis Chapter, Legal, Solo Librarians divisions
Dav Robertson
North Carolina and District of Columbia chapters, Business and Finance, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Government Information, Information Technology, Leadership and Management, News divisions, International Information Exchange Caucus, Medical Section
Elizabeth Brown
Upstate New York Chapter, Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics Division
Frances Main
Western Canada Chapter, Business and Finance Division
Ginger Shields
Heart of America Chapter
Hope Tillman
Boston and Princeton-Trenton chapters, Business and Finance, Education, Information Technology, Leadership and Management divisions, Information Futurists Caucus
J Baumgart
Boston Chapter, News and Solo Librarians divisions
Jack Morris
Philadelphia Chapter, Environment and Resource Management, Information Technology, Leadership and Management divisions, Baseball Caucus
Jane Dysart
Toronto Chapter, Business and Finance, Information Technology, Leadership and Management divisions, Information Futurists Caucus, Knowledge Management Section
Jill Hurst-Wahl
Upstate New York Chapter, Business and Finance Division
Joyce Klayman
Central Ohio Chapter, Business and Finance Division
Julie Meiers
Heart of America Chapter
Kate Arnold
European Chapter, News Division
Kevin Adams
Australia/New Zealand Chapter, Business and Finance Division
Lisa Abbott
Michigan West and Upper Peninsula Chapter, Solo Division
Martha Wilding
Iowa Chapter, Legal Division
Marya Banish
Central Ohio Chapter, Pharmaceutical Division
Richard Akerman
Science Library Pad
Stephanie Tolson
St. Louis Chapter, Information Technology Division
Stephen Abram
Toronto Chapter, Business and Finance, Information Technology, Leadership and Management divisions, Information Futurists Caucus
Steve Johnson
New York Chapter, Natural History Division
Tara Breton
Boston Chapter, Biomedical & Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Solo Librarians divisions
Tara Murray
Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Social Science Division, Information Technology Division

Staff Contributors

Janice Lachance
Executive Director
Nancy Sansalone
Deputy Executive Director
John T. Adams III
Director, Publications
Linda Broussard
Associate Executive Director for Membership and Leadership
John Crosby
Associate Executive Director for Marketing and Communications
Karen Santos Freeman
Director, Communications
John Latham
Director, Information Center
Jeff Leach
Director, Marketing
Doug Newcomb
Director, Public Policy
Tod Hebenton
Membership Services Specialist

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Internet Access in the Hotels

If you want to know how the conference hotels handle Internet connections, Jessica Baumgart (who is blogging for this site) has done some of the legwork.

Her blog, j's scratchpad, includes a list of hotels with notes on Internet availability and rates. While you're there, click the "home" link in the right column and check out the other interesting stuff.

Posted by SLA Blogger on May 20, 2005 at 13:00 in Conference Tips, Web/Tech, Weblogs | Permalink

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