Attending the PLA Conference was more fun than anything, even though it is a professional conference for public librarians. This was my first time attending the conference, it happens biannually, and this year it was in Denver. Anderson Cooper was the opening speaker and he was entertaining. He talked about his relationship with his … Continue reading
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This is When the Resolutions Roll Out.
After reading Hack Library School’s post about library student resolutions, I figure I should make a few of my own. Get good grades. I’ve been doing well with this thus far, yes thus. Got two A’s for the fall semester. Toot, toot! Learn the new job. My new library associate job starts in a week so there’s … Continue reading
Forging New Paths (Through Volunteering). #MLADLA13
The MLA’s joint conference with the DLA is on the distant horizon. I received a brochure about the conference recently. I would like to go, but I don’t think I can afford to attend it and ALA’s Annual Conference. At least that’s what I thought before I received an email from @MLA_DEAL that talked about … Continue reading
Volunteering Update (Part IV)
I have been volunteering at the Smithsonian for about six months now, and it’s been a great experience. A few weeks ago, one of the full-time workers (who previously worked in a special library) gave me the idea of taking a tour of one of the twenty Smithsonian Libraries. I can’t believe I hadn’t had … Continue reading
Librarian Brunch
Bethany organized a brunch for librarians and library students this weekend and I had all types of fun. It was a nice break from studying and I got to listen to different stories from women who are already library professionals. I can’t wait for the next one. It was like my own little taste of … Continue reading