Articles from Information Outlook (July 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Businesses want good information, but lack strategy to manage and retrieve it: many organizations are in danger of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and their inability to organize and prioritize it.			1641
Committing to innovation: no excuses: there are plenty of excuses not to innovate, and no good reasons not to. All it takes is commitment, resourcefulness, and a willingness to accept discomfort.	Abram, Stephen		1502
Creating influence through 'being there': by asking for help and offering it to others, you can advance not only your career but also the careers of others and the profile of the information profession.	Stricker, Ulla De		2249
Developing and applying emotional intelligence: emotional intelligence refers to the "soft" or "people" skills that librarians need to develop and use so they can become leaders within their organizations.	Schachter, Debbie		946
Finding and providing information aren't enough: information professionals need to help executives make the best-informed decisions possible and make sure they understand the value of that service.	Latham, John R.		765
Getting what you want to come to you: knowing what you want and committing yourself to obtaining it are fundamental to achieving success in your career and personal life.	Brown, Marshall		1633
Help SLA build our alignment tribe: with your help, we can change our association and profession in ways that will benefit all of us for many years to come. Will you join our tribe?	Zamora, Gloria		621
Much more than a magazine rack: Alltop brings headlines from top sites and blogs to you, and vets them based on quality and reputation.	Sosnowski, Carolyn J.		531
Other events.		Calendar	442
Saving special libraries in a recession: business strategies for survival and success.			5282
SLA 2009 conference hosts nearly 6,000 attendees: the opportunity to learn from experts and network with colleagues trumped concerns about budget cuts and layoffs.		Conference news	1698
Success stories could help promote our value.	Schwartz, Jim	Letter to the editor	326
Supporting the business development unit: business development departments are likely to be busier than ever during an economic downturn. By aligning with them, information centers can help demonstrate their value and promote their services.	Huynh, Anh		2104
What's in a name? The term we use to describe ourselves and our colleagues should convey the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform our jobs. 'Information Manager' seems to meet these criteria.	Anwar, Mumtaz A.		2493