Here are the Transportation Division’s events fro SLA2012. Go to the conference planner for the full schedule of SLA 2012. There’s also a mobile version.
Saturday July 14
Transportation Division No-Host Dinner 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- At Zapatista, 1307 S. Wabash Ave. Walking distance from the conference hotels.
Sunday July 15
GTRIC Roundtable 8:30am-3:00pm
The Government Transportation Research Information Committee (GTRIC) Roundtable is a forum for sharing and learning about essential tools and best practices for transportation libraries.
- At Convention Center, Room E256
- Price $75.00 Member/ $75.00 Student Member/ $75.00 Non-Member
- Sponsored by Inc., J. J. Keller & Associates
Monday July 16
Transportation Division Business Meeting and Lunch, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Annual business meeting and lunch networking opportunity for Transportation Division members.
- At Convention Center, Room E256
- Price $60.00 Member/ $60.00 Student Member/ $60.00 Non-Member
- Sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers
Three M’s: Mapping, Merging, and Multi-lingual Taxonomies, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Developing a sound taxonomy is a challenge in itself, but what happens when a taxonomist needs to harmonize existing or legacy vocabularies, create crosswalks or mappings between taxonomies, or address a multi-lingual audience? This session will present tips and case studies for bridging multiple vocabularies, taxonomies, and languages.
- At Convention Center, Room E253C
- Speaking: Heather Hedden, Hedden Information Management; Marcie Zaharee, The MITRE Corporation
- Presented by Business & Finance Division, Taxonomy Division, Transportation Division
Sailing through Cataloging: Cataloging Practices for Solos, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Tips, tricks and other practical information for beginner and experienced catalogers.
- At Convention Center, Room E253B
- Speaking: Paul Burley, Northwestern University
- Presented by Solo Librarians Division, Transportation Division
Tuesday July 17
How and Why Things Fail – Forensic Engineers and Information Specialists, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Real Forensic Engineering not made for TV. Librarians, information researchers, and libraries of all types and forms are essential to the field of forensic engineering. Come hear Michael Stevenson of ESI talk about what forensic engineering really is and how the gathering of information is key to the field.
- At Convention Center, Room E253C
- Moderated by: Cheryl Hansen, Engineering Systems Inc.
- Speaking: Michael Stevenson, ESI
- Presented by Chemistry Division, Engineering Division, Insurance & Employee Benefits Division, Science Technology Division, Transportation Division
- Sponsored by Inspec Inc., ProQuest & Dialog, Springer
Joint Division Open House 8:00pm-10:00pm
Please join the Government Information, Solo Librarians, and Transportation Divisions for a lively joint open house. Speak with members from a variety of fields and experiences, all in one place.
- At 312 Chicago(136 N. LaSalle Street Chicago , IL 60602)
- Presented by Government Information Division, Solo Librarians Division, Transportation Division
- Sponsored by Elsevier, WT Cox Subscriptions
Wednesday July 18
Transportation Division Board Meeeting 10:00am – 11:30am
Business meeting of the Transportation Division Board. All Division members are invited to attend.
Architectural Boat Tour of Chicago 5:45pm-9:00pm
Join your colleagues in LMD, DITE, MAHD, DTRN and the Architecture Caucus as we take an evening boat tour of the architectural highlights of Chicago. Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase on the boat.
- Meet in the 8th Street Lobby of the Chicago Hilton
- Price: $55.00 Member/ $55.00 Student Member/ $70.00 Non-Member
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