http://acrlog.org/2010/03/09/now-is-the-time-to-get-ala-annual-on-your-mind/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:37:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://acrlog.org/2010/03/09/now-is-the-time-to-get-ala-annual-on-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-153472 Beth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:09 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=2739#comment-153472 Thanks for the heads up on ACRL 101. I will be at ALA this year. It's technically my 2nd one, but I am going in like it's my first. My first attendance was in 2006 (I think?) in Chicago as I approached my final semester in school. Yeah, EXTREMELY overwhelming! I did not attend any new member type of orientation, so I will probably go this time--I'm sure I'll pick up something useful! I like your advice on being flexible too. I would also add that for myself, I like to go to a few presentations that are a little outside of my comfort zone--keeps my brain a little more active and I see more of a big picture if I think about other areas outside of reference & electronic resources. Thanks for the heads up on ACRL 101. I will be at ALA this year. It’s technically my 2nd one, but I am going in like it’s my first. My first attendance was in 2006 (I think?) in Chicago as I approached my final semester in school. Yeah, EXTREMELY overwhelming! I did not attend any new member type of orientation, so I will probably go this time–I’m sure I’ll pick up something useful! I like your advice on being flexible too. I would also add that for myself, I like to go to a few presentations that are a little outside of my comfort zone–keeps my brain a little more active and I see more of a big picture if I think about other areas outside of reference & electronic resources.

]]> http://acrlog.org/2010/03/09/now-is-the-time-to-get-ala-annual-on-your-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-153149 Erin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:07:41 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=2739#comment-153149 Thank for the blog post shout out :) Great tips here - I agree, particularly about attending social events (low stress) and introducing yourself to people you see at the conference. I remember the first time a stranger approached me and told me they were a fan of my blog at ALA Annual last summer. I wasn't annoyed, I was honored and impressed that they would mention it. Make those connections! Thank for the blog post shout out Great tips here – I agree, particularly about attending social events (low stress) and introducing yourself to people you see at the conference. I remember the first time a stranger approached me and told me they were a fan of my blog at ALA Annual last summer. I wasn’t annoyed, I was honored and impressed that they would mention it. Make those connections!

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