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On Wednesday, Sept. 5, at a rally in Rapid City, SD, members of the Native American Pe’ Sla Land Sale movement gathered to celebrate progress in securing land they consider sacred. The rally was organized by the Last Real Indians and the Lakota People’s Law Project. Two hundred and fifty people carried posters made by street artist Shepard Fairey and National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey, which read “The Black Hills Are Not For Sale.” The nine Sioux tribes of South Dakota...

By Davis, Jan More than 5,000 individuals from six continents attended the Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference in Seattle this June. While the conference theme was Break Rules & Build Bridges, I noticed another theme GREEN. Several sessions focused on environmental issues, such as sustainability, renewable resources, corporate accountability, and green consumer behavior. Some vendors had giveaways made from recycled materials; others offered marketing literature highlighting...

By Anonymous SLA 2008 attendees can get more information on chemistry and information science at several classes and workshops. Here are several: CHEMISTRY FOR THE NON-CHEMIST LIBRARIAN Saturday, 14 June, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information scientists with responsibilities for providing chemistry reference services should understand the structure and language of chemistry. This ticketed course ($299 for SLA members, $149 for student members) takes a hands-on approach to introduce learners to the...