Category Archives: Old NewsliBlog Postings

Visiting the City of Brotherly Love

To help conference-goers prepare for their trip to Philadelphia, News Library News offers a few resources. “The City of Brotherly Love” was founded by William Penn in 1682, so named because of the easy exchange with the Swedish settlers and … Continue reading

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Aside Bar — From the Editor

At this time last year, I was pouring over the SLA conference materials and debating which sessions to attend (little did I know what additional obstacles would soon come my way). In New Orleans, we decided to move News Library … Continue reading

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News researchers recognized with IRE awards

Congratulations to several of our news research colleagues recognized alongside coworkers for their contributions to investigations winning 2010 IRE Awards: John Martin, St. Petersburg Times, for “Under the Radar” Maloy Moore, Los Angeles Times, for “Breach of Faith“ Barbara Van … Continue reading

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A Tech Tips Roundup

It has been a long winter here in the mid-Atlantic where I am, which means I had plenty of time indoors to check out some great new tools and utilities for libraries and librarians. There’s no theme or organization to … Continue reading

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Notes from the Chair: What is the SLA News Division?

…And why should I join? These are questions I’ve been answering for librarians, LIS students and many other curiosity-seekers. As the new Chair and a longtime member of the News Division, I am well-suited to spreading the word about the … Continue reading

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2011 News Division Awards

From News Division Past Chair Amy Disch: On behalf of the News Division Awards committee, it is my great pleasure to announce this year’s recipients of the various News Division Awards. Joseph F. Kwapil Memorial Award: Donna Scheeder Agnes Henebry … Continue reading

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