I thought I might be able to attend Midwinter since it’s only a drive away, but it didn’t quite work out that way. I’ll live vicariously through the #alamw14 hashtag on Twitter. Perhaps I can make the PLA conference in March. š Continue reading
Tag Archives: ALA
Ads on Toilet Tissue and Other Things
Most of my #SummerReading is strictly fiction, but as a member of the ALA, I receive a copy of American Libraries magazine and I’ve read some of the articles to keep abreast of current trends in libraryland. Now I’m not a fan of ads while watching tv, in fact I like DVRing as much as … Continue reading
Not Heading to Midwinter
ALA’s Midwinter Meeting is happening this week and I, unfortunately, won’t be able to participate in the festivities. Ā It would have been nice to go, of course because I haven’t been to an ALA conference yet, plus it’s inĀ Seattle. Ā I do have every intention on attending the ALA conference in Chicago this summer and I’m … Continue reading
Student Groups at UMD
After reading up on the refund check policies on the Bursar’s website, I found myself looking for student groups I could join once school starts. The first one I noticed was a student chapter of the ALA. However, to join the student chapter, you need to be a member of the ALA. I’ve been advised … Continue reading
The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
The American Library Association is holding their annual conference in Anaheim this year, and the festivities start June 21st. I wish I could go, especially being a California native, but I cannot afford it. I will have to live vicariously through other librarians who attend and blog about it and the hashtag updates on Twitter … Continue reading