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Angel Suhrstedt - Learning Retrospective

Submitted by asuhrstedt on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 20:39

This professional development workshop focused on the theme of “know yourself, grow yourself, and take your library with you.” One of the things I found intriguing was the fact that the program was designed so that we would do our homework prior to the event itself. Doing a little legwork and thinking beforehand led to thoughtful and valuable conversations at our table and throughout the room. I think that for upcoming reference meetings I will try this approach. I think it would be especially helpful when we are brainstorming or trying to work through a process.

Kassy Nicholson - Learning Retrospective

Submitted by kassy.nicholson on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 16:34

The main takeaway from this webinar on programming for twenty- and thirty-somethings was that this group is all about "social opportunities."

Dana Beach - Learning Retrospective

Submitted by dbeach on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 10:36

During the lead the change session I learned a lot about my leadership style and ways to bridge the community with our library. We were given a personal action planner to write notes and steps we plan to take to meet our objectives. So here is my personal action planner summarized.

My Objective:

Develop as a leader/mentor to help move my library into an even better place in our community and help foster change in meaningful ways.

Part One: Know Yourself

Turning Outward to Lead Change in Your Community - ALA Summary

Submitted by risa.jensen-jones on Fri, 07/24/2015 - 09:45

The ALA Annual Conference kicked off in a big way Friday evening with Roberta Kaplan speaking on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Obergefell vs. Hodges case regarding same-sex marriage. Kaplan referred to the Supreme Court’s decision on DOMA two years previously to the day with enthusiasm and pride. The opening session focused on the successes and trials of the LGBT population in our country. The openness and welcoming environment set the tone for the next several days of the conference.

Rising to the challenge - Jana's ALA Experience

Submitted by jhausburg on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 15:08

Friday’s opening session featured Roberta A. Kaplan, who shared how she came to be involved in United States v. Windsor, striking down DOMA. Kaplan spoke hours after the Supreme Court’s decision which legalized gay marriage. “Wow, what a day!” is how she began her speech. Librarians rose to their feet in a standing ovation. She focused on the word “dignity” from Justice Kennedy’s closing paragraph in Obergefell v. Hodges:

The Value of Networking

Submitted by ewilliams on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 11:03

Report from ALA Annual 2014

Last month's ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas marked the end of my term on the Printz Committee. The weekend was full of author dinners, publisher meetings, and ceremonies. I watched and cheered as our committee chair awarded Marcus Sedgwick the Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature for his book, Midwinterblood. Rainbow Rowell, Sally Gardner, Susann Cokal, and Clare Vanderpool also received well-deserved honors.

Who Uses Libraries and Who Doesn’t

Submitted by llovely on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 15:49

What kind of library user are you? What about your community?

The Future of Libraries

Submitted by tim.spindle on Tue, 07/08/2014 - 16:29

Change is inevitable, and it can be turbulent, but a bumpy ride doesn't mean it's a bad ride.

2014 OLA Conference

Submitted by sbeach on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 09:08

Four librarians from Downtown share their experiences from the conference.

My Experience Serving on the 2014 Pritz Committee

Submitted by ewilliams on Thu, 01/30/2014 - 08:25

I just returned from the ALA Midwinter conference in Philadelphia, where I spent four days in closed meetings with the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature committee.

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