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Global Support For Librarians in Asia Through SLA

Learn about the Special Libraries Association (SLA) and its mission to promote and strengthen information professionals in Asia and around the world. Join SLA for networking, professional development, and access to valuable resources.

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Global Support For Librarians in Asia Through SLA

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  1. Global Support For Librarians in Asia Through SLA Sue Henczel President Australia and New Zealand Chapter

  2. What is SLA? • The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. • SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. • SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives.

  3. SLA’s Vision and Mission • VisionSLA is the global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. • MissionSLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives.

  4. Core Values • LeadershipStrengthening our roles as information leaders in our organizations and in our communities, including shaping information policy. • ServiceResponding to our clients' needs, adding qualitative and quantitative value to information services and products. • Innovation and Continuous LearningEmbracing innovative solutions for the enhancement of services and intellectual advancement within the profession. • Results and AccountabilityDelivering measurable results in the information economy and our organizations. The Association and its members are expected to operate with the highest level of ethics and honesty. • Collaboration and PartneringProviding opportunities to meet, communicate, collaborate, and partner within the information industry and the business community.

  5. SLA Units • 59 Regional Chapters • 25 Divisions • 11 Caucuses

  6. Regional Chapters SLA is organized into 59 regional Chapters that elect officers, issue bulletins or meeting announcements, hold program meetings during a year, and initiate special projects. As well as the US regions, the following non-US Chapters have been established – Arabian Gulf Australia and New Zealand Asia Europe Hawaii-Pacific Eastern Canada / Western Canada Toronto (Canada)

  7. Divisions SLA is also organized into 25 Divisions representing subject interests, fields, or types of information-handling techniques. Most conduct professional programs during the Association's Annual Conferences. Divisions include – Advertising & Marketing Business & Finance Engineering Physics Astronomy Mathematics Solo Librarians Biomedical & Life Sciences

  8. Caucuses SLA has 11 Caucuses which are informal networks of discipline or interest not covered in other divisions. Each caucus has a convenor and most have electronic discussion lists.

  9. Membership Benefits • professional development • networking opportunities – local, regional, national and international • electronic resources • topical and general electronic discussion lists • through the Chapters - local peer support and professional assistance • through the Divisions – connection to members with common interests, issues and specialities.

  10. SLA’s Asian Chapter • one of the largest chapters geographically • covers 22 countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. • provides – • Networking to all Asian librarians • Meetings, workshops and seminars • Guidelines and professional support

  11. Membership Costs • Full member – US$125 • Student member – US$35 • Virtual member – US$65 Membership provides – • 1 Chapter + 1 Division • Information Outlook (monthly) • Web access to resources • Discounted professional development and industry seminars

  12. Contacts, etc. • www.sla.org • Linda Broussard, Membership Director linda@sla.org • Sue Henczel sueh@caval.edu.au

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