Librarians and Friends Fiction book club March topic - fiction with a food theme - March 17 from 6-7 pm

The book club will hold its March meeting on Wednesday, March 17. The time is from 6-7pm and the location will be at VNS Group, 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 100-14. It is right near the Macpherson metro exit. Our host will be Vesselina Stoytcheva.  I have included some possible reads for you below. There are a lot of books with a food theme so it shouldn't be too hard to find something that suits your interests. Join us and tell us about what you found.

 

Scarlet Feather, Maeve Binchy,(2001)

 

Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather hope to take Dublin by storm with their new catering company but not everyone shares their enthusiasm. Cathy's mother-in-law disapproves of her new hobby, while Cathy's husband buries himself in his legal work. Tom's ambitious girlfriend struggles with her career and Tom's family expects him to follow in his father's footsteps.

 

Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies, Laura Esquivel, (1992)

 

The classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter weeps so violently she causes an early labor and is born amidst the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life and the child, Tita, grows up to be a master chef. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.

 

Beat Until Stiff, Claire Johnson, (2002)

 

Cranky Mary Ryan has sunk a lot of time and talent into the in-vogue American Fare, the town's hottest spot, while grieving over her broken marriage. At work very early one morning, she steps on a laundry bag stuffed with the dead body of one of her employees. The investigation soon exposes all the dirty secrets that the food business would like to keep secret.

 

Death Dines In, (2004)

 

This collection of stories that mix crime and cuisine features 16 acclaimed mystery authors who serve up suspenseful tales with all-new recipes. Includes works by Carol Nelson Douglas, Lyn Hamilton, Claudia Bishop, Donna Andrews, Rhys Bowen and others. Each story comes with its own recipe

 

 

As always, a list of books that were read on our most recent topic - librarians in fiction - is below.

 

• Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein - involves the New York public library in the story. 
• The Aurora Teagarden series by Charlaine Harris - involves a public librarian who in the first book is a member of a club that discusses well-known murders and ends up with one of their own. 
• Mobile Library Mysteries by Ian Sansom 
• Dewey Decimal System of Love by Josephine Carr 
• The Rover by Mel Odom - first in a series of books that are fashioned on a Tolkien style world where books are threatened and librarians have adventures rescuing and conserving the books 
• Catalogue of Death by Jo Dereske - mystery where the detective is a librarian in Bellehaven, Wa. 
• The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett -one of a series of books - the librarian is an orangutan.

 

 

 

Barbara Folensbee-Moore. Director of Library Services, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
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ALA presidential candidate Molly Raphael will be in town the evening of March 16

Please save the date - Tuesday evening, March 16. Molly will be in DC to meet new friends and greet long-time colleagues. We will have the opportunity to talk with Molly about her vision for ALA. DCLA's long-time members will remember Molly as a past president of DCLA and Chapter Councilor. After retiring as Director of the DC Public Library, she continued her distinguished career as Director of the Multnomah Co. (Oregon) Public Library system. Nationally, she served on the ALA executive board and was a tireless advocate for the Freedom to Read Foundation. Learn more about Molly by visiting her website http://mollyraphael.org/ or her facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Molly-Raphael-for-ALA-President/198157358325

Details of the March 16 program are being finalized. Information will be forthcoming.

Kathryn Ray


DCLA Past President

DC/LA The Twentieth Annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture Series Featuring Clifford A. Lynch, Ph.D

The Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science & The Potomac Valley Chapter of ASIS&T proudly announce The Twentieth Annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture Featuring
Clifford A. Lynch, Ph.D. Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), USA
 on  Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 7-9PM, Caldwell Hall Auditorium, The Catholic University of America,
http://www.cua.edu/res/docs/cuamap.pdf, Reception to Follow, RSVPs are encouraged. Please contact Robin Foltz: foltz@cua.edu, Please feel free to contact the SLIS alumni board at cua-slis-alumni-board@cua.edu with any questions.

Getting Ready for the Conference? Try the SLA 2010 Annual Online Conference Planner

Wouldn't it be nice if you could keep track of all the sessions you'll be attending at SLA 2010? You can!
Here's how:

1. Create a new My Briefcase account by navigating to Conference Planner --> My Briefcase
2. When you're done, come back to the Conference Planner
3. Check off all sessions that you'd like to attend
4. Scroll to the bottom of the calendar and click the Update My Itinerary button
5. Whenever you'd like to check/update your itinerary, navigate to Conference Planner --> My Itinerary

 Try it by clicking HERE

Last Night, The Army Art Program - Wow!

The Military Libraries Group of DC/SLA met in the Franklin Court facilities of the Center of Military History Art Collection last night and were astounded at the depth and breath of the Army Art Collection that spans the history of the United States plus other “pocket Collection” such as the Life Magazine Collection of WW II Art, and other collections from the Mexican War to the humanitarian activities in Haiti. Army Art Curator, Renee Klish and her Assistant, Sarah provided a fabulous tour of the Collection. Renee pointed out that the collection contains works by many of the outstanding artists of the mid-20th Century. Interesting poster art proved an unusual side-light…..we saw the original art, often very large size, of familiar poster art. The collection is still growing, from purchases of art from E-Bay to works by the Collections’ Artist-in-residence, to donations, and “finds” from various office collections. Absolutely fascinating!

The Army Art Collection will be moved to Ft Belvoir, Virginia this summer to be part of the Army Museum now under construction. If we think library collections are difficult to move, consider fine art crates for individual pieces! Currently, some works from the Army Art Collection are on display at the Holocaust Museum. We are already thinking of a tour of the new Ft Belvoir facility in late spring, 2011! Watch for the announcement!

Sharon Lenius, MLG Committee Member

SLA CLICK U LIVE SEMINAR FOR FEB 24TH RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 17TH

The SLA CLICK U LIVE SEMINAR: Pain-free Public Speaking will not be held on Wednesday, February 24th as originally scheduled. It has been rescheduled to Wednesday, 17 March from 2-3:30pm EST.
Here's the new notice:
SLA CLICK U LIVE SEMINAR: Pain-free Public Speaking

Presenter: Maura Kennedy, Strategic Communications Director, SLA
Program Description:

Do you die a thousand deaths every time you approach a podium to speak? Do you tear your hair out whenever you sit down to try to write a speech? Get over it!

Librarians and information professionals share information, and the occasional speaking engagement can be an important part of both your job and your professional development. Learn how to overcome your fears by using tried-and-true methods to organize and draft your remarks, practice your presentation and deliver a speech that delivers. Learn the right way to use visual aids such as PowerPoint that complement your remarks and help you stay on track.
This Webinar is an expanded version of a presentation given at the Leadership Development Institute at the SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO.



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Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010



Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST



Location:



LexisNexis
6th Floor
1150 18th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(Metro: Farragut West/North)



Guests must show a photo ID to the guard in the lobby.


RSVP:
Please RSVP directly to Marie Kaddell at marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com to reserve your seat. Make sure to note whether or not you are a SLA member in your RSVP.

Price:

Free for DC/SLA members; $25.00 for non-DC/SLA members (payable via PayPal at http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/events_files/clicku09.html

Please note:


Seminars begin PROMPTLY; please arrive at least 10 minutes early to sign in and get seated. Please make sure to bring your own handouts. A link to the course materials will be provided a few days before the seminar. Please share this seminar announcement with others who may be interested (SLA members/non-members).

Marie

Marie Kaddell, M.L.S., M.S., M.B.A.

Senior Information Professional Consultant marie.kaddell@lexisnexis.com

DC/SLA Click U Coordinator

Chair Elect, SLA Division of Government Information

From the Desk of the Chapter Notes Editor-in-Chief: Chris Vestal

Hi everyone,
I'm really excited to say that the January/February issue of Chapter Notes is available at:
http://units.sla.org/chapter/cdc/cnotes/JanFeb2010.pdf

There's a lot of photos so download time might not be very fast but we have some really good material that I hope everyone will enjoy. You'll see that we've made a number of changes based off the results of the Chapter Notes Membership Survey.

Here's a sneak preview at this issue:

• Take a look at the chapter's strategic plan in "President's Corner"
• Hear about upcoming events and professional development opportunities
• See how the "Snowapolapse" left its mark on the area
• Find out how many records we broke in 2009
• Learn about how volunteering can enhance your career in "Taking the Reins"
• See how you can share your stories about positioning yourself for the future in "The Way Forward"
• Hear the inside scoop from the Leadership Summit
• Get to know SLA President and DC/SLA chapter member, Ann Caputo
• See how special libraries are changing lives in Africa
• Read about living in multiple worlds
• Examine highlights from the Chapter Notes Membership Survey
• Find out why Molly Raphael, candidate for ALA president, refers to herself as a "backdoor librarian"

Remember:
The survey may be over but we're still accepting feedback, so please feel free to send your suggestions/comments/questions to me :)

  

Cheers!

 

Chris

Chapter Notes Editor-in-Chief

Christopher M. Vestal, Patent Researcher

 

ASRC MS, USPTO Contractor

 

Phone: (540) 227-0718