For those members who are new to the field, there is Special Librarianship as a Career: An SLA Information Kit. This kit contains a comprehensive booklet designed to look into the types of work and careers that are available to special librarians. It includes articles on preparation for a career as a special librarian, careers in special libraries today, and future activities of the special librarian. This title also contains an extensive bibliography of career planning books and videotapes, job hotlines, and career placement services. This kit may be purchased from our publications department at 1-202-234-4700, ext. 643 for $15 (member price or $20 for nonmembers) plus shipping and handling.

The Professional Development Department offers a "Career Advisory Service" in conjunction with the annual conference. This confidential service gives recent library school graduates and those in the process of changing their career courses a chance to discuss goals with an experienced information professional. To make your appointment you will need to fill out a form which can be found in the Preliminary Conference Program. The program is available by contacting SLA headquarters at 1-202-234-4700, ext. 627 or on our Web site at www.sla.org.

For those members who are searching for that perfect position, the Professional Development Department offers many excellent services. One service that we provide to our unemployed members is a resource guide tided, "Getting a Job: Tips and Techniques" available free of charge. This booklet will provide you with many valuable insights into finding a job. If you are currently unemployed and would like a copy, please call 1-202-234-4700, ext.627.

The Resume Evaluation Service is designed to help members produce a high quality, effective resume. This service is offered through Advanced Information Management (AIM) with a discount rate to SLA members. AIM offers three levels of critiques. Level I is a one page, written critique of your resume including formatting suggestions and a resume information packet containing articles on resume writing, sample resumes, and a cover letter guide. Level II is a one to two page, in-depth evaluation of your resume with formatting suggestions, a rough draft of a new resume, and information packet containing articles on resume writing, sample resumes and a cover letter guide. Level III has all of the elements for Level II plus a final, master copy of your resume based on your review of the draft and additional interaction with the evaluator. The price of this service varies by level. To take advantage of the service at the SLA member discount rate, call AIM at 1-415-965-7799.

SLA now has three ways that you can find out about available positions throughout the year. SpeciaLine is an employment service that is provided to members free of charge online and on our telephone bank. The online service began in November, and continues to grow. The SpeciaLine Online Job Search, located on the SLA Web page at www.sla.org, allows SLA members to search for available positions at their leisure, 24 hours a day. The attractive new interface makes it easy. Updated daily, each position on the online job search is current and available. For the password to this service call 1-202-234-4700, ext. 627. In addition, you can listen to a prerecorded message of employment opportunities by dialing 1-202-234-4700, ext. 1. Information Outlook also posts job openings in each issue.

The Employment Clearinghouse is a yearly service offered at SLA's annual conference. The Clearinghouse provides job-seekers and employers with an opportunity to exchange information and meet one another. For those who are unable to attend the conference, a compilation of job openings will be sold immediately after the conference. Employment Clearinghouse application forms are available in the Preliminary Conference Program.