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Leading Wholeheartedly at #alaac23This year’s ALSC’s president’s program was all about wholehearted leadership. The session, entitled Leading with Your Hands and...
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New Ideas from Poster Session at #alaac2023This was my fourth Annual ALA Conference, but my first time attending a Poster Session at #alaac2023. This year, I had a colleague who was...
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Chatgpt at #alaac2023On Saturday, I attended the Core Top Technology Trends where a panel of experts discussed ChatGPT in particular and AI in general as they examine...
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Connecting with ALSC Members at #alaac23One of the highlights of Conference for me is the ALSC Membership meeting. It’s a space for members to come together and learn more about...
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Planting Seeds of Joy at #alaac23What’s a potentially overwhelming experience for an introverted librarian at 9 AM on a Monday morning? An experiential workshop on building...
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Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Banquet at #alaac23One of my favorite events at Annual is the Newbery-Caldecott-Legacy Banquet . This year’s banquet at #alaac23 was inspiring! After a...
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Self-Care for #alaac23 and Every DaySelf-care. It’s something that we’ve heard a lot about, especially since the pandemic. But is it something that we’re practicing...
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Transforming Everyday Spaces at #alaac23 and BeyondI had the distinct pleasure of attending a thoughtful panel on transforming everyday spaces to support children’s literacy development....
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Engaging Teens in Early Learning at #alaac23What do teens and toddlers have in common? Quite a bit! I attended a session from the Brooklyn Public Library outlining their StoryTeen program....
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Prioritizing Mental Health at #alaac23 and Your LibraryWithout doubt, there are many factors impacting the mental health of librarians and our patrons. Sophie Leveque and Diana Beltrao de Macedo of...
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Indigenous Excellence at #alaac23Aanii boohoo nwiijkiwenhak, mino giizhigat (Hello friends, it’s a good day)! This is Allie Genia, coming at you from Sunday of #alaac23. So...
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“There’s Nothing American About Banning Books:” Author Discussion on Fighting Book Bans at #alaac23Living in a state attempting to criminalize librarians ( Arkansas, Act 372 ), I was eager to hear from authors and other attendees about their...
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Gather Round for the ALA Round Tables at #alaac2023Before #alaac2023 officially started, some of the ALA Round Tables were hosting pre-conference events. Since 2007, the Graphic Novels and Comics...
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“9 to 5” on a Saturday for #alaac23Dolly Parton’s part of the conference was in Friday’s opening session, when she virtually accepted her honorary membership in ALA! I...
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My Day in the Library Marketplace at #alaac23Today’s ALA Conference started as it should, by meeting other librarians on our way to the McCormick Center. It actually started that way...
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Growth Abounds at #alaac23Have you heard of GELS? It’s an acronym from the Connecticut State Library that represents their initiative Growing Equitable Library...
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Creating a Diversi-TEAM at #alaac23No matter the size of your library or your community, diversity is an important part of our experiences. This session was presented by Joselyn...
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Getting Work Done with the ALSC Board at #alaac23Every year at annual conference, the full ALSC Board meets in person to conduct a variety of business. These are open meetings that any member may...
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networking: it’s okay to say hi!! #alaac2023Networking. It’s awkward. We all know it, I mean we’re librarians the poster people for introverted extroverts. However, that Is part...
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Graphic Novels for Mental Health #alaac23The Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table kicked off #ALAAC23 on Friday with an informative and inspiring discussion forum on graphic medicine and...
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A Blume-aissance: #ALAAC2023 Opening Session with Beloved Author Judy BlumeThe opening session at #alaac2023 started off with publisher Justin Chanda in conversation with beloved author Judy Blume. It was delightful and...
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Lessons Learned from the ALSC Board at #alaac23Every year as part of the Annual Conference, the ALSC Board hosts an orientation for incoming and current Board members. It’s a chance for...
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ALSC Executive Board at #alaac23Did you know that meetings of the ALSC Executive Board are open to all members? Guests are welcome to attend, unless the Board moves into...
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Getting Started at #alaac23I’m excited to be attending my second ALA Annual Conference and adding something new this year by blogging. Even though sessions don’t...
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Get ready to lead with your hands and heart at ALA Annual 2023!I can hardly believe that the ALA Annual 2023 Conference in Chicago is upon us! As I gather the things I’ll need for a long weekend full of...
