Saturday – June 12, 2010
Chemistry for the Non-Chemist Librarian [8 am - 5 pm] – TICKETED CE COURSE #130 ($299/$399/$149)
Instructors: Bartow Culp, Purdue University & Judith Currano, University of Pennsylvania
Location: Convention Center, Room 221
Description: This course takes a hands-on approach to introduce learners to the basic principles of the five major divisions of chemistry, chemical terminology and drawing, and other intellectual tools that chemists need to do their work. It will be composed of four basic sections: an introduction to chemistry as a science, strategies for effective communication with chemists, basic chemical concepts and research questions, and the ways in which chemists’ research needs dictate their information needs.
Audiences: All Attendees
Chemistry Division Board of Directors [5:15 pm - 7:15 pm]
Facilitator: Teri Vogel, UCSD
Location: Marriott New Orleans, Bonaparte Room
Description: All division members welcome to attend,
Audiences: DCHE Members Only
Chemistry Division No-Host Dinner [7:30 pm - 9:30 pm]
Facilitator: Ye Li, UMichigan
Location: Please check the division’s discussion list or Web site for location information
Description: No-host dinner for Chemistry Division members. PLEASE RSVP BEFORE May 24 with Ye Li at liye@umich.edu.
Audiences: DCHE Members Only
Sunday – June 13, 2010
Chemical Information Sources, Requests, and Reference [8 am - noon] – TICKETED CE COURSE #305 ($199/$299/$99)
Instructors: Dawn French, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals & Judith Currano, University of Pennsylvania
Location: Convention Center, Room 210
Description: The course takes a hands-on approach to introduce learners to the types of questions that chemical researchers ask and reference sources that can be used to answer them. It will provide an overview of the structure of the chemical literature, types of reference sources in the chemical sciences, unique access points for chemical information, and strategies for an effective search. Informal lectures, interspersed with hands-on reference questions, will compare and describe the major chemical information resources.
Audiences: All Attendees
DCHE Newcomers’ Lunch [12:30 pm - 2 pm]
Facilitator: Judith Currano, University of Pennsylvania & Teri Vogel, University of California, San Diego
Location: Sun Ray Grill, 1051 Annunciation Street
Description: Lunch with members of the Chemistry Division and MRM Section. Find out more about our activities and how you can get involved.
Audiences: By invitation only; please contact Teri Vogel at tmvogel@ucsd.edu for location details.
Sponsors: SRI Consulting
Monday – June 14, 2010
Chemistry Division Academic Roundtable Breakfast [7:30 am - 9:30 am] – TICKETED EVENT #400 ($10 for everyone)
Moderator:A. Ben Wagner, SUNY- Buffalo & Luti Salisbury, University of Arkansas
Location: Convention Center, Room 209
Description: Join your academic DCHE colleagues for breakfast and a moderated discussion on current topics and concerns. Topic(s) for this roundtable to be determined.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: ACS Publications
Collection Intelligence [10 am - 11:30 am]
Speakers: Hilary Davis, North Carolina State University; Mary Lane, Lorillard Tobacco Company; Mathew Willmott, MIT & Susan Fingerman
Location: Convention Center, Room 223
Description: Join us as we explore assessment tools and strategies to demonstrate use/value of library collections via best practices for collection metrics.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: Springer
Chemistry Division Vendor Update [2 pm - 3:30 pm]
Speakers:
Moderator: Cory Craig, UC Davis
Location: Convention Center, Room 222
Description: Vendors share updates and answer questions about products of interest to chemical information professionals.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: ACS Publications, RSC Publishing, Nature Publishing Group, CAS (Chemical Abstract Service, a division of the American Chemical Society), Nature Publishing Group
Renewable Resources in Materials Science [4 pm - 5:30 pm]
Speakers: Dr. H. N. Cheng Research Scientist, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Moderator: Jack Bashian, iSmithers Rapra
Location: Convention Center, Room 227
Description: As the principal in-house research agency of the USDA, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has been conducting research to find new uses for agricultural commodities and byproducts for over 60 years. Research related to biobased products includes development of technologies leading to new and improved non-food products – including fuel, specialty chemicals, and industrial polymers – that expand markets for farm products, replace imports and petroleum-based products, and offer opportunity to meet environmental needs. USDA research scientist, Dr. H.N. Cheng will share information on some of the areas of research currently under development.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: ProQuest and Dialog
Tuesday – June 15, 2010
Business Meeting Breakfast [7:30 am - 9:30 am] – TICKETED EVENT #500 ($15 for everyone)
Moderator: Teri Vogel, UC San Diego
Location: Convention Center, Room 219
Description: The Chemistry Division’s annual business meeting/breakfast, including the presentation of the 2010 Sparks Award.
Audiences: Division Members Only
Sponsors: ACS Publications
Data Curation: Reinventing Science Librarianship [10 am - 11:30 am]
Speakers: Michael Fosmire, Purdue University; Reagan Moore, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Ruth Kneale, National Solar Observatory & Zahra Kamarei, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Location: Convention Center, Room R07
Description: We all hear about data curation, digital curation, data preservation services, even e-Science. What does this mean, and how will it impact science librarians? Come to this session to hear speakers Reagan Moore (Director, Data Intensive Cyber Environments (DICE) Group, UNC-Chapel Hill) and Michael Fosmire (Head, Physical Science, Engineering and Technology Libraries, Purdue University) share their experiences and advice. Learn what skills you probably already possess, and those you may want to develop, that will allow you to participate in digital data curation efforts at your own organization.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: Elsevier
Science Information on Mobile Devices [12:00 pm - 1:30 pm]
— Presentations: mp3 (Content starts about 30 minutes in.)
Speakers: Antony Williams, RSC; Joe Murphy, Yale University; & Robin Dasler, University of Houston
Moderator: Cory Craig, UC Davis
Location: Convention Center, Room R06
Description: This session addresses how information professionals and information providers are using mobile devices. Three speakers from industry and academic libraries will: provide an overview of chemical and scientific information available for mobile devices; demonstrate specific applications; and discuss user expectations and experiences, and how access to information via mobile devices will change information vendors and libraries.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: ACS Publications
SPOTLIGHT SESSION – Science of Hot Sauce [2 pm - 3:30 pm]
Speakers: Ben Villalón
Location:Convention Center, La Louisiane Ballroom
Description: Our speakers include: Dr. Ben Villalón, or “Dr. Pepper,” a retired Texas Extension Specialist who will discuss the scientific properties of hot sauces and more spicy information; and a chef from Juan’s Flying Burrito, a local Creole Tex-Mex restaurant, will do a salsa demonstration and tasting. This spicy session is co-sponsored with three other science divisions.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: Wiley
All Sciences Poster Session and Reception [5:30 pm - 7:30 pm]
Moderator:
Location: Sheraton Hotel, Rhythms Ballroom 2
Description:Enjoy refreshments and posters showcasing the work of your colleagues in the science divisions. For theme information and poster abstracts see: http://units.sla.org/division/dche/2010/poster.htm.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: ACS Publications, CAS (Chemical Abstract Service, a division of the American Chemical Society)
Wednesday – June 16, 2010
Chemistry Division Corporate Roundtable Breakfast [7:30 am - 9:30 am] – TICKETED EVENT #700 ($10 for everyone)
Moderator: Theodosia Jones-Quartey, W. R. Grace & Co.
Location: Convention Center, Room 209
Description: Join your corporate DCHE colleagues for breakfast and a moderated discussion on current topics and concerns. Topic(s) for this roundtable to be determined.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: GLTaC, Inc.
Resources for Polymer Information [10 am - 11:30 am]
Moderator: Norah Xiao, University of Southern California
Speakers: Ann Bolek, University of Akron; Marie Fraties-Block, BASF Corp.
Location: Convention Center, Room 220
Description: Discussion will cover the key polymer information resources that everyone should know about.
Audiences: All Attendees
Sponsors: Knovel
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