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Readers Advisory in a Digital World
Thanks to PLA for inviting me to blog a few sessions here at the ALA conference in Chicago. As a former staffer at both PLA and RUSA, the ALA division focused on reference, I thought a good place for me to start at conference was PLA’s program, “What Do I Watch, Listen to, Play or [...]
The Unconference at ALA
What was “un” about the Unconference? It was certainly not unfriendly, for 75 librarians spent the day together laughing and telling stories about their work. Uncontrolled is not applicable, as Michelle Boule, Meredith Farkas, and their volunteers kept speakers to their assigned times all day, something many program organizers fail to do. It wasn’t unappreciated; [...]
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Hello from Chicago! The ALA 2009 Annual Conference begins tomorrow in this fine city. It is going to be a blast, and we’ve got a whole crew of bloggers bringing you the action here on the PLA Blog, so pay attention! But… Before I get all caught up in conference mayhem tomorrow, I’d like to [...]
Helping High School Students Become ‘College Ready’
Received info about this ALA Annual Meeting event from Mitchel Fontenot: On Sunday, July 12, immediately following the LIRT Conference Program, “Preparing Yourself to Teach: Touching All the Bases,” there will be an informal brownbag discussion from 12-1:00 sponsored by the LIRT Transitions to College Committee. Discussion will focus on issues, ideas and opportunities for [...]
