[MNASIS-L] SLA MN Chapter hosts April 7th SLA Virtual Seminar: "Exploring alternative careers"

[Janet M. Arth]

The Minnesota Chapter of SLA will host the April 7th SLA Virtual Seminar 
"Exploring alternative careers" at two locations.

Date:  Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Time:  1:00 - 2:30pm CT  (plan to arrive a few minutes early, because the 
seminar starts promptly at 1pm)

Locations:
Personnel Decisions International
6600 France Ave S,  Suite 425
Edina MN 55435
952-915-7600
    For directions go to:
<http://www.cms.personneldecisions.com/ecareercoach/Home/ContactUs.htm>http://www.cms.personneldecisions.com/ecareercoach/Home/ContactUs.htm

General Mills
James Ford Bell Technical Center
9000 Plymouth Avenue, North
Golden Valley, MN  55427

Cost:  $10 for SLA/ASIST members:  $15 for non-members  (Please make your 
check payable to "Minnesota Chapter SLA" and bring it with you to the seminar.

How to register:  Send an email message with your location choice to Jim 
Tchobanoff (<mailto:jtchobanoff at bigfoot.com>jtchobanoff at bigfoot.com) or 
call Jim at 651 636-3738.  Space is limited at both sites, so register ASAP.

Registrations will be handled in the order received and a confirmation 
message will be sent. Every attempt will be made to honor your site 
preference as long as room as available, so send your email registration as 
soon as you can.

[Please note that if you register, you are obligated pay for your seminar 
attendance, whether or not you show up on the 7th]

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April 7th Virtual Seminar Registration Form:

Name:

SLA/ASIST member:  yes  no

Location Choice:  PDI (Edina)    JFB Tech Center (Golden Valley)


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Thanks to Lora Alexander at PDI and Molly Dineen at General Mills for 
providing us with locations for the seminar.

Any questions, please call me at 651 636-3738 or send me an email 
(<mailto:jtchobanoff at bigfoot.com>jtchobanoff at bigfoot.com)

Jim Tchobanoff


Seminar information follows:

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April 2004 Career Development Seminar

Exploring Alternative Careers
April 7, 2004
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CT

Linda W. Braun is a principal in LEO: Librarians and Educators Online. She 
provides consulting, training, evaluation, and strategic planning services 
to libraries in profit and non-profit settings. Much of her work is in 
managing information related projects for organizations. This includes 
managing planning and implementation projects, designing and developing web 
content, and creating and implementing online learning experiences.

Description
In the 21st century being a librarian does not necessarily mean working 
inside a space called a library. Librarians are using their skills as 
library information professionals in a variety of roles within 
organizations and as independent consultants and trainers. Perhaps you are 
at a time in your career where you are thinking you would like to try one 
of the "out-of-the" box careers that other librarians have jumped into. 
But, you might not be sure how to get started in making the transition. 
This conference will give you the information you need as you begin the 
process.

The seminar will answer the following questions:
    * How do I market my skills as a library information professional in 
new and unique ways?
    * For what job titles and descriptions are my library information 
skills best suited?
    * What are some examples of how other library information professionals 
are using a library degree?
    * What steps you should take to guarantee success in order to take on a 
new role outside of the traditional library professional box?