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The article announces the awards given by the Science-Technology (Sci-Tech) Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) in the U.S. in 2010 including the Sci-Tech Division Achievement Award to Praveen Kumar Jain, the Sci-Tech Division and Australia-New Zealand Student Award to Molly Tebo, and the Impossible Award to James Manasco.

The article deals with the activity of the Science-Technology (Sci-Tech) Division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California as of May 2010. A webinar is being organized by the Professional Development Committee on May 12, 2010 for free for members of the division. Programs and events were also prepared by the Sci-Tech Division Conference Planning Committee for the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, which include the "Future of Science Librarianship Contributed Papers" session.

The article presents the schedule of sessions of the Sci-Tech 2010 Conference led and co-sponsored by the Science and Technology (Sci-Tech) Division of the California Institute of Technology from June 13 to 16.

The article presents updates on the Science-Technology Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). There is an effort by division webmaster Margaret Smith to collaborate with the SLA headquarters to address problems with the adoption of WordPress as the new content management service and website platform. One of the topics that will be discussed at the 2011 Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is Science and Engineering 101. All members can avail of the division's mentoring program.

The article presents updates on the activities of the Science-Technology Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). The author expresses her gratitude to the units that helped the division implement six sessions during the 2010 SLA Annual Conference. The recipients of the Division's awards include Sara Samuel. Webmaster Margaret Smith is redesigning the Division's website, while its Twitter account is said to have improved communication among members.

The article focuses on issues of interest to the Science-Technology Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA). Goals for 2010 identified by the Advisory Council and Executive Board include improving the SLA website, improving member retention and engagement and reviewing and updating the division's logo, brand, mission and vision. Information on a webinar to be offered by the Professional Development Committee in spring on the use of the Twitter networking site to enhance services in special libraries is presented.

The author acknowledges several members and officers of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) for their contributions in 2009, as well as events sponsored by SLA for 2010.

Presents a narrative of the author's impressions of the continuing courses which she attended during the 2005 Annual Special Libraries Association Conference held in Toronto, Ontario. Session on science and engineering resources; Insights into the prevalence of open access journals; Course on digital licensing.