-------- Original Message -------- Subject: SLA G&M 100th birthday Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:49:51 -0400 From: MCQUILLAN, DAVID <[log in to unmask]> To: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> Special Libraries Association (SLA) is celebrating its 100^th birthday in Washington, D.C., June 14 17, 2009. The Geography and Map Section has been meeting for almost 70 years! Here is a brief outline of activities that relate to the Section during the week: _Sunday, June 14, 2009_ _ _ 5:00 p.m. Keynote address by former Sect. of State Colin Powell 7:30 p.m. SLA Reception 8:00 p.m. Social Science Division Open House with Education and Museum, Arts, and Humanities Divisions _Monday, June 15, 2009_ _ _ 9:00 a.m. SLA session on IFLA-Milan (Aug. 21 28, 2009) 1:30 p.m. Census 2010: Not Your Grandmothers Census 6:00 p.m. International Reception with shuttle service to Zambia Embassy _Tuesday, June 16,2009_ _ _ 7:30 a.m. Social Science Division breakfast and business meeting 9:30 a.m. 2 sessions, one on cataloging RDA, or the other, a paper session 1:30 p.m. National Geographic Society visit 6:00 p.m. Mary Murphy Dinner (contact Jim Gillispie [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) _Wednesday, June 17, 2009_ _ _ 8:30 a.m. Paper session including Mad Maps. 12:30 p.m. Closing Session with Judy Woodruff 2:30 p.m. SLA 2010 Kickoff & Closing Reception 3:30 p.m. Tour of Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, and its cartographic exhibits, led by Ed Redmond of LC Geography and Map Division (meet at West Front steps) 4:30 p.m. Tour of Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Madison Building, featuring a selection of cartographic treasures from around the globe, hosted by Ed Redmond, Geography and Map Reference Specialist (meet in the lobby outside the Geography and Map Reading Room, basement level, LM-B01) More detailed information about these and other events may be found at www.sla.org <http://www.sla.org> and by clicking on the current conference. David C. McQuillan, Chair Public Relations SLA Geography and Map Section David C. McQuillan Map Cataloger Thomas Cooper Library University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 777-4723 Fax: (803) 777-6871 E-mail: [log in to unmask] David C. McQuillan Map Cataloger Thomas Cooper Library University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 777-4723 Fax: (803) 777-6871 E-mail: [log in to unmask]