I didn’t get much computer time for the rest of the conference, so I’m just now getting a chance to post. Monday ended really well. I gave my poster for the final time, with great feedback. One person even said they wished it had been a program rather than a poster! I re-met another [...]
After the LITA president’s program, I found some coworkers for a while and we chatted. It’s good to catch up with local people at conferences. It’s strange to go across the country and not see them at all! Luckily, the blogger’s salon was in the same building. I was a bit shy last time, [...]
Isn’t it Great to Be In the Library (wherever that is)
Joseph Janes
Mark Beatty started by giving a few remarks on his term as president. He then introduced the main speaker: Joe Janes
Started by talking about Seattle public libraries
Then spoke of the university library
Showed a picture of an old reference desk and said we should [...]
I’m a COSWL member, so though this was a very popular program time, I went to the caregiving program. Our chair, ShinJoung Yeo, introduced the program. She pointed out that given that 80% librarians are women, caregiving is a particularly important issue for the field. She reported on last conference’s resolution on ALA paying attention [...]
It’s been busy, and I’ve not had many opportunities to liveblog.
Last night I had a nice dinner and met several fun people. Then Jenny (my roommate) and I swung by the Emerging Leaders reception. I was hoping to go to the Facebook meetup, but 11:00 is very late for an east coaster!
This morning I [...]
