Solo Group invites you to a panel session on the position of solos in challenging times. We will talk about turbulence triggers, changing role of our profession, how to defend our value, and how to prepare for the worst case scenarios. Location: Insurance Bureau of Canada, 777 Bay Street, Suite 2400, President’s Boardroom. Closest subway [...]

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Thursday February 9, 2012 – Thursday February 9, 2012 101 College Street Map and Directions | Register Description: Everyone needs a professional portrait to complete BRAND YOU. From LinkedIn and Facebook to that professional biographical blurb for your next speaking engagement, a professional portrait will put your best face forward. Professional photographer Shannon Eckstein will [...]

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January and February are lonesome months filled with credit card bills, bad TV and more often than not bad weather. BUT now there is more to it! Come out for a night of critical discussions driven by controversial publications. This is our first ever article club night! RSVP soon as the event is capped at [...]

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Wednesday January 18, 2012 12:15 – 1:30pm Martin Prosperity Institute MaRS Centre, Heritage Building 101 College Street, Suite 420 Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1L7 Map and Directions Description: All SLA Toronto Chapter members are welcome to attend. Come learn what your board is doing and give us your feedback and suggestions. Volunteers are always appreciated. [...]

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SCIP Toronto Chapter and the Special Library Association (SLA) are pleased to present Next Generation Intelligence Analysis: Applications, Methods and Processes for Elevating Your Organization’s Analytical Capabilities and Integrating with Key Intelligence Topics (KITs) with Dr. Craig S. Fleisher, Chief Learning Officer (CLO) at Aurora WDC.

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Monday December 19, 2011 – Monday December 19, 2011 Martin Prosperity Institute MaRS Centre, Heritage Building 101 College Street, Suite 420 Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1L7 Map and Directions | Register Description: All SLA Toronto Chapter members are welcome to attend. Come learn what your board is doing and give us your feedback and suggestions. [...]

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We’re Ready for the Future! Dear Colleagues: It’s hard to believe it’s already that time again: another year is drawing to a close at SLA Toronto.  The Annual General Meeting, sponsored by the Wall Street Journal for the second year running, was held on Wednesday, November 9 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. It [...]

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Welcome to the Fall issue of the Courier.  Thank you to everyone who contributed articles. This issue includes reports from recent SLA Toronto events including the September Dine-Around on copyright, the Solos’ session on RDA and  the Student Group’s tour of the CBC Libraries and Archives. Additionally, Katya Pereyaslavska and Shireen Harbin have written an [...]

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If You Write It, They Will Come How can librarians increase the profitability of their libraries? How can they improve students’ understanding of the scientific research process? How can they increase diversity among library staff? Every year, SLA members share their answers to these and other questions challenging the special library field. They do so [...]

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Please join me in welcoming the following new members who joined our Chapter from August through October 2011. Amanda Adams, North Bay Trevor Balla, Toronto Reena Besa, Thorold Joanna Bielecki, Mississauga Juliya Borie, Toronto Brian Chenoweth, Kingston Jiancheng Dai, Maple    Eva Fischer, London Erin Gendron, Courtice Erica Lenton, Ottawa    Melissa Man, Toronto Anna Mathew, Toronto [...]

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