Quantum² Highlights
A newsletter of the Dialog leadership development program for information professionals

Dear Quantum² Member...
As the first quarter of the year draws to a close, we've begun to launch our plans for new methods of delivery for Quantum² material. This month we offer our first e-book. However, there are many definitions and formats for e-books. One view from David Meerman Scott, marketing guru, is that the e-book is "a hip and stylish younger brother to the white paper." He suggests that the e-book has more white space, more graphics and images and is written in a lighter style than the typically dense white paper. So, what you'll see here is not just an electronic version of a book, but a new format entirely. See what you think!

Meet Our Newest Quantum² Coach
Melinda Kershaw

Melinda has been with Thomson for over two years, working in Dialog's Knowledge Center as an intellectual property specialist and utilizing expertise as a registered trade marks attorney. Currently, she is team leader of the Asia Pacific office, overseeing operations of the Knowledge Center and the newly formed ANZ Technical and Customer Support team for Thomson Scientific.

Previous employment history includes over 5 years working as an officer of the Australian Government in the federal intellectual property office (IP Australia), and 3 years in community sector health agencies overseeing health promotion initiatives.

To read more, visit http://scientific.thomson.com/team/kershaw_melinda/.

Quantum² Topic of the Month
"Leading Strategic Information Initiatives"—Our First Quantum² E-Brief

It is no news to say that we all exist in a business environment characterized by constant change and fiercely competitive global markets . As information professionals, we have opportunities to succeed in this changing environment by displaying imagination, pragmatism, innovation, flexibility and most importantly, a strategic perspective.

In this e-brief, information professionals share their experiences in connecting with the organization's strategic objectives. Their examples may spark ideas to help your quest to develop strategic information initiatives in your own organization.

In "Think Big, Add Value," Sue Henczel offers insights from a workshop that connects traditional LIS skills to the business competencies needed in today's bottom-line culture.

Beth Cody, in "The Art of Becoming a Corporate Information Strategist," interviews corporate library managers, including Eugenie Prime and Cindy Hill, who have made the leap to strategic roles.

"Winning in the Boardroom," summarizes an SLA Conference presentation by Donna Scheeder that provides tips for communicating with upper levels of the organization.

So begins the introduction to our first Quantum² e-brief.
View the e-brief now.

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