Guide to Google Wave
Do you have a Google Wave account but feel like you are waving to yourself?  That's how I felt until I checked out The Complete Guide to Google Wave by Gina Trapani with Adam Pash.  Not looking for a user manual but just wondering what the fuss is all about?  Take a look at 7 Things You Should Know about Google Wave from the popular EDUCAUSE "7 things" series.

SLA Name Change
You've probably read about the name change via some other media - but in case you didn't - SLA is planning on changing its name. The SLA Board of Directors is excited to propose that SLA change its name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, or ASKPro. All SLA members are encouraged to voice their opinion on this proposal by casting an electronic vote in a special referendum that will begin on 16 November and end 9 December. The result will be announced on 10 December.You can find more info on the official page on the

Mobile Content Workshop in Philadelphia
NFAIS WORKSHOP ON THE MOBILE DELIVERY OF CONTENT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. October 30, 2009,  9:00am - 5:00pm, Philadelphia PA. If you are a content provider, librarian or information specialist you need to be up-to-date on the use of mobile devices as an information delivery channel.  For example, did you know that 75% of today’s 1.4 billion Internet users access the Web via a mobile device (29% exclusively via mobile; 46% via mobile and PC)†.  In fact, the global acceptance of wireless mobile devices for communication and accessing information has grown to the point that the technology is now at the threshold of transforming the inf

10 Things Library Administration Should Know About Technology
Roy Tennant, who gave a great presentation at SLA 2007 on the future of the library catalog, has posted a thoughtful list of ten things administration needs to keep in mind when making technology decisions.  Avoid getting hung up on perfection, have the courage to release a beta version, don't be afraid to fail are just a few pieces of advice from the list.  View the full list.

It's time to vote!
Voting is now open for the 2010 Board of Directors.The candidates are: President-Elect: Agnes Mattis and Cindy Romaine Treasurer: Karen Reczek and Dan Trefethen Chapter Cabinet Chair-Elect: Liz Blankson-Hemans and Debal C. Kar Division Cabinet Chair-Elect: Mary Ellen Bates and Stacey Greenwell Polls close October 1st at 5pmEST, so cast your vote now!