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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
From Kauai to ALA
I am just now putting together all my plans for ALA in DC, where I will be heading on Friday. I have made one decision about packing - I'm not bringing any print books. I am bringing the Kindle. I just spent a week in Kauai, and I let my husband try out my school's Kindle. I read books, lugged them around, got them wet, and had to pack them to come home. He read books on the Kindle and seemed quite happy. He was reading Margaret Atwood's The Year of the Flood, the sequel to Oryx and Crake. As he finished the novel, he wanted to then re-read Oryx and Crake, and he downloaded it right there on the beach. So, I will lighten my load, and try it out.
Today and tomorrow I will look at schedules, maps, exhibit times, etc, and make my plans. Want to meet up? Let me know!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
My Yearly Summer Break
Hi friends! My yearly summer break from blogging came early this year. Due to family reasons, I am on a hiatus from my blogging life. I will return during ALA at the end of the month. I hope you will return with me!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Not Writing, but Lots Happening
Usually when the school year ends the activity in the library winds down too. This year, however, the activity just kept coming. Research projects ended later, we are planning for some curricular changes next year, we are packing for a mini remodel (new shelves, carpet, and paint), and we are working on next year's accreditation process. This was a busy spring! Life was busy too, so my poor blog was neglected.
I also found out this month that I will be on a panel at ALA. I will be the lone school librarian with 15 mostly university librarians on a panel called "What are You Doing about Emerging Technologies?" These librarians have titles like Emerging Technology Librarian, Digital Access Librarian, and Vice Chancellor for Information Services, but through collaborating with them online I see that we have similar issues. I will learn so much just by being at this 2 hour session, and I hope you will be there too! Please let me know if you plan on being there.
I also found out this month that I will be on a panel at ALA. I will be the lone school librarian with 15 mostly university librarians on a panel called "What are You Doing about Emerging Technologies?" These librarians have titles like Emerging Technology Librarian, Digital Access Librarian, and Vice Chancellor for Information Services, but through collaborating with them online I see that we have similar issues. I will learn so much just by being at this 2 hour session, and I hope you will be there too! Please let me know if you plan on being there.
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