Category Archives for Conferences
PLA 2010 Day 1
Yesterday, I flew into Portland for day 1 of the 2010 PLA National Conference. This is my third time attending PLA and I’m especially excited about this one because I served on the programming committee. I hope the people who … Continue reading
Chinatown Storefront Library
One of the best things about attending conferences is meeting others and being inspired by their work. This happened for me today in a big way when I visited the temporary storefront library in Boston’s Chinatown, which has not had a … Continue reading
Think PLA 2010
It’s not too early to start thinking about getting involved with the PLA 2010 Conference in Portland, Oregon! The website for the next PLA National Conference is now up and people can submit program proposals online. The Public Library Association … Continue reading
What I Learned at PLA 2008: Part 3
Okay, wrapping things up here (btw, these have not been in order of attendance): A few key points from the “Need to Lead” program sponsored by the Urban Libraries Council and its Executive Leadership Initiative: ELI is based on action … Continue reading
What I Learned at PLA 2008: Part 2
More notes lessons, inspiration, ideas, questions from PLA 2008… From George and Joan‘s presentation, “It Ain’t Necessarily So: Challenging the Assumptions of Legacy Librarianship” librarians have never been the first or second choice to get information how does the library … Continue reading