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ALA Public Programs Office announces new blog!
Big congratulations to the PPO for the launch of their spiffy new blog, the Public Programs Post. In the past, the PLA Blog has highlighted information, programs, and events from the Public Programs Office here, and we hope to continue to bring you highlights from their new blog now and again. In the meantime, if [...]
WordPress 2.1.1 security problem requires attention
Because technology always kicks you in the shins at the most inopportune time. The last thing I want to do in the middle of a conference is to take you away from our coverage. However, there’s been a serious security breech in the code for WordPress 2.1.1, which is the version I installed on the [...]
On my way home…
I left Seattle at 1:17pm PST this afternoon, and I’m currently waiting out my layover listening to the State of the Union address on my laptop via stream from the NPR web site, while I check email and work on a few more posts. Speaking of posts, you will likely see a few more posts [...]
Blogging the Booth, Part 2: Noon to One : Avoiding Eye-Contact
I should’ve learned from my own experience mommy-(and my-cat-fluffy-) blogging: Never promise a follow-up post “tomorrow.” Sure, you’ve got about one day’s wiggle-room thanks to the International Date Line, but that’s rarely enough time for anyone with a life (or, actually, small children. There are plenty of lives that make “forgetting to blog” a lot [...]
CORRECTION: An invitation to a GODORT ANNUAL Preconference
[Upon original posting, I mistakenly filed this under the ALA Midwinter 2007 category, when the even is actually happening at ALA Annual 2007. Many thanks to Chuck for pointing out the discrepancy!] Received from Charles Malone, Government Information Librarian at Western Illinois University via email today: On behalf of GODORT and its International Documents Task [...]
Notice to PLA members attending Midwinter Institutes
Calling all public librarians attending any of the following Midwinter Institutes Friday, January 19, 2007: Reading & The School Library Media Specialist Institute (AASL) Managing the Changing Research Models in the Humanities Institute (ACRL) Creating the One-Shot Library Workshop Step-By-Step Institute (ALCTS) The Complex Edifice: Analyzing Your Dream Library Institute Days 1 and/or 2 (LAMA) [...]
ALA Midwinter 2007 call for bloggers!
Are you going to ALA Midwinter in Seattle this January? Want to try your hand at blogging a conference? The PLA Blog is looking for people to share their experiences through blog posts, photos, and even podcasts. If you’re interested, please drop us an email with your name, your title, your library’s name, the URL [...]
Intrepid bloggers at PLA Boot Camp 2006
We’ve got a crew of 6 conference bloggers who have volunteered report on PLA Boot Camp in Nashville, TN this week from November 13 – 17. Marsha Barker, Amarillo Public Library Linda Mielke, Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Anne Masters, Pioneer Library System Kim Kietzman, Southeast Library Services Rose Frost, Utah State Library Division Mindy [...]
Bienvenue to New Orleans!
Hey y’all! I’m Anne Robert, a children’s librarian who works with the Jacksonville (FL) Library. I am a native Louisianaian; I lived in Baton Rouge (about 90 miles north of N’awlins) for 22 years. It’s great to be back in New Orleans – except for the humidity (one thing I don’t miss!). I arrived here [...]
New baby! New blog!
Things have been quiet here on the PLA Blog for the past week or so. This is because of two bits of very good news. First is the much-celebrated arrival of Steven Cohen's son, Ari Michael Cohen. Needless to say, the happy father and the rest of the family is very happy (and busy!) with [...]
