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QUANTUM2 HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 2003
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Dear Quantum2 Member
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Its the merry month of May of course and everyone begins to look forward to hot summer months in earnest.?? For us information professionals, summer means one big event - SLA Annual Conference, to be held from 7-13 June in New York or the "Big Apple".?? We hope to see as many of you there as possible.?? It means therefore that our newsletter this month is slightly shorter than usual and focuses on our offerings at SLA this year.
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In our Q2 Highlights this month, we bring you:
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QUANTUM2 AT SLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
NEW YORK
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On Sunday 8 June,??a team of Dialog Quantum2 staff will be presenting a number of??sessions as CE Workshops in parallel tracks.?? To??attend, please visit the SLA Conference Web site - http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/2003annual/index.cfm?? -??and register your interest.
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8AM - 12PM
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Track??1 - ??????"Creating Value Added Research & Analysis"??and "Assessing??User Needs: Analyze the Data"
Ticket #203, Price: $199.00 Member / $249.00 Non-Member
Track??2 -?? "Linking Information Services to Compelling Business Events" and "Assessing??User Needs: Map Information Flow"
Ticket #201, Price: $199.00 Member / $249.00 Non-Member
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1PM - 5PM
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Track 1 -?? "Marketing Information Services" and "Assessing??User Needs: Map Information Flow"
Ticket #356, Price:??$199.00 Member / $249.00 Non-Member
Track 2 - "Achieving Results through Relationships" and "Defining Value for Information Services:Beyond ROI"
Ticket #358, Price:??$199.00 Member / $249.00 Non-Member
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Whilst the Quantum2 programme is offered at no charge to information professionals worldwide, and has been offered to SLA as part of Dialog's Conference sponsorship, these sessions are being offered as priced events??to defray??SLA??costs for venue rental and equipment charges.?? CE Certificates will be available for attendance at these half day workshops.??
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QUANTUM2 ONLINE
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Our offering of Quantum2 sessions by Web conferencing??has proved successful for those who are unable to take time away from the office to attend our regular workshops.?? Our next session??is "Achieving Results through Relationships: the Power of Influence"??and is open to all around the globe who can make it at that time.
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Europe: Thursday June 5, 2003, 2.00PM BST
To register, send an email with "WebEx-Achieving Influence" in the Subject Field??
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UPCOMING DIALOG UPDATES
FEATURING QUANTUM2
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We will be??presenting????"Linking Information Services to Compelling??Financial Events" (Canada) and "Leading the Way: the Information Professional's Role" (UK) at the following upcoming Dialog Updates.
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Canada
To register for Updates in Canada, please email us??indicating which city you wish to attend in.
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UK
To register for Updates in the UK, please email us indicating which city you wish to attend in.
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OTHER UPCOMING QUANTUM2 SESSIONS
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For more details on the workshops listed above, visit http://scientific.thomson.com/quantum/training/workshops/ and link to the title of the workshops.
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GETTING TO KNOW...YOUR QUANTUM2 COACH
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As part of getting to know us all a little bit better, our Quantum2 Coach this month is Josie Shaw of Australia, based in our Sydney office.
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How long have you worked for Dialog?
Seems like forever, but in reality 3.5 years.
How did you come to join Dialog?
I was headhunted from an internet company which was working with Dialog.?? The internet company went bust.
What are your key responsibilities?
Knowledge Centre, Customised Solutions, Training, Office Administration, and anything else that seems to fit with "other duties as required."
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Seeing the light go on when people understand Dialog commands.?? Also promoting the value of the information profession and the information professional in particular.
What is the most challenging aspect of your work?
Mornings.?? No, really...Keeping everything in perspective.
How do you balance work and personal life?
I have a very full personal life and sometimes the balancing act can be interesting.?? Especially when everything happens at the same time!
What did you want to be, growing up?
An actress.
What three words would you use to describe yourself today?
Happy, Tired, Passionate.
What are your plans for the future?
To get through the day?!?!?!?? To have no regrets.
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As always, your suggestions for workshop topics are always welcome.?? If you know a friend or colleague who would benefit from the Quantum2 programme, please encourage them to sign up today at http://scientific.thomson.com/quantum
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kind regards,
Liz Blankson-Hemans
Manager, Information Professional Development
Thomson Scientific
3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
77 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8JS, UK
Palaceside Bldg. 5F, 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-0003 Japan
16 Collyer Quay, #22-00 Hitachi Tower, Singapore, 049318
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