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Vol. 73, #4 April 2001
President’s Report
The Value Proposition
by Martha Schweitzer 
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t came out during the panel discussion at a recent meeting of the Businessand Finance Group on the changing role of the librarian. It hung in theair for a while then settled into receptive minds in the audience and ques-tions followed. It was voiced by Barbara Hirsh, Knowledge Manager atPricewaterhouseCoopers. She said that, over the years, she has come to viewherself — her talents, intellect, experience and skills developed over time —as the information product. She brings value to the organizations she joins by using her knowledge to help with the content consulting, review, analysis, anddelivery of the information needed for the success of the company. As otherson the panel agreed, in the changing role of the librarian, professionals seek and grab onto opportunities to explore new realms that can benefit from this value they provide. The Library physically has evolved as the stock in trade— books — has been supplemented by information in electronic formats. Sotoo, the librarian as a professional has evolved into a virtual operative at homein a traditional library setting or moving in cyberspace. Often, the settingsconverge. The information professional's value proposition has shifted. This is not new. We know this. Many among you are acting upon it. Profes-sional development is taken quite seriously. Members of our Chapter arelooking for classes and courses offered on the topics and skills they need tomove ahead. Learning also comes through other means — networking withcolleagues, participating on professional discussion lists, experimenting withinformation initiatives in the workplace. This is where SLA enters the valueproposition. The Association offers opportunities — through seminars, net- working contexts, support for members' projects at work or in the Chapter— for us to develop professionally to meet the challenges we face. As we heard from Donna Scheeder at the Town Hall 2001, SLA is itself goingthrough many changes, streamlining and redirecting its efforts, in order toincrease the value it brings to the information equation for you. On ourChapter level, the Executive Board and Advisory Council have consideredand, in the coming months, will explore redesigning the open director posi-tion to create a Director of Professional Development position on the Board. We now need to put a more concerted effort behind finding professionaldevelopment opportunities and devising ways to make them available as abenefit of membership. We need to look at our current busy lives and findprograms that allow us to participate in a time flexible way.In early May, the Chapter hosts three enjoyable learning events. Our tenthCareer Day features speakers on the information professional’s workplace
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s ReportThe Value Proposition................1Members in the News....................2C.B. Hayden Dies ..........................3SLA-CNY: The Discussion Listof SLA/NY..................................3Career Day 2001............................4Social Sciences Group HoldsSecond Program Meeting..........4Roberta I. Shaffer AppointedTwelfth Executive Director.........5Special Libraries AssociationElects New Officers, Directors...7SLA/NY Chapter Calendar.............72000 Donna Conti ScholarshipEssay .........................................8Insurance and EmployeeBenefits Group Update..............9HIV and AIDS: Main Sourcesfor Published Information ........10Internship Program NowIn Its Second Year ...................12Nominating CommitteeAnnounces Officer Slate..........13SLA Salary Survey.......................15
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EBSCO...........................................3NKR Associates.............................5TFPL Inc.........................................6KiplingerForcasts.com...................8Pro Libra........................................9Infocurrent ...................................12James Lafferty Associates...........12Threshold Information Inc............13Wontawk......................................13Advanced Information .................14
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Volume 73,#4 April,2001
 
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Vol. 73, #4 April 2001
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and opportunities for career changers, among other advi-sorsfor newcomers to the arena. Our fourth IntranetSightings event spotlights innovative library intranetsites to inspire and instruct visitors. At our Annual Busi-ness Meeting we will award scholarships to three library school students and grants to three members to helpthem attend and participate in the educational opportu-nities at the conference in San Antonio. During theSpring Reception following the business meeting, thePresident of the Grand Central Partnership will intro-duce us to the delightful plans to transform East 41stStreet between Park and Fifth Avenues into Library Way. When Sandra Kitt spoke at our annual business meetinglast year, she perceptively noted that, as President, it takesa while to acquire the hang of the job, and once acquired,it’s time to hand over the job to the President-Elect. I havealso found that to be true. It has been an education andhonor to be your Chapter President. I appreciate thesupport, ideas, time and guidance so many of you havegiven me over the past two years. Thank you! There is anet that holds us together, because we share many com-mon goals, an approach to life and work, jokes and anunderstanding about the value of ourselves as products. And that net works for us. The value proposition SLA gives us as we work together is well worth our efforts.
Members in the News
by Martha Schweitzer President 
T
he cover story of the Winter 2000-01 issue of Occupational Outlook Quarterly (U.S. Depart-ment of Labor) is “Librarians: Information Expertsin the Information Age”. It is an interesting report, andI was especially pleased to read the opening paragraph, which begins with our Chapter’s (and Arthur Andersen’s)own, “Marie Tirados searches for competitive intelli-gence every day...” Congratulations, Marie! The report can be found athttp://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm. It has pro- jections for the job market, salaries in different library fields, an overview of the kinds of jobs librarians do,plus other job opportunities for those with a library degree. It is a 15-page PDF document. A special thanksto Kenneth Schlesinger, who told me about it.
 
C.B. Hayden Dies
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ith great sadness ABC News announces thepassing of one of its longtime employees, C.B.Hayden, Director of News Research, at age 47.He died after a brief illness on Tuesday, March 6, at theCabrini Medical Hospital in Manhattan. Mr. Hayden was an employee of ABC News for 21 years.His work in research enhanced and illuminated thecontent of every single ABC News show currently andpreviously on the air from “Good Morning America”to “World News Tonight” to “Nightline.” He will beremembered at the company for his energy, intelligence,and above all else, good humor. Mr. Hayden revolutionized ABC News’ Research Centerby transforming it from a paper-based service to anIntranet-based service that targeted electronic resourcesdirectly to individuals and programs as needed. His inno- vations in digital information resources broadened expo-nentially access to the work performed by the ResearchCenter throughout the News Division.“CB was a cheerful and enthusiastic colleague whoseinnovations in research greatly enhanced our ability to report the news,” said ABC News President David Westin. “We will miss him dearly.”He began his career at ABC News as an InformationSpecialist in 1980. He was promoted to Supervisorof Online Services, and later Manager of the NewsResearch Center. Last year, he was named Directorof the News Research Center. Mr. Hayden was the son of James and Alice “June”Hayden of Paducah, Kentucky. He received a M.L.S.degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Ten-nessee and a B.A. in Library Science and Music Educa-tion from Murray State University in Kentucky.
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