Tag Archives: #ala11

New Orleans Annual, June 26, 2011: Flash Mob

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

ALA’s first ever Advocacy Flash Mob and Freeze took place in Jackson Square on Sunday at 5:50 pm amid a downpour that some participants dubbed a “Flash Flood Mob.” More than 50 library advocates gathered in front of Saint Louis … Continue reading →

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Going to ALA Conferences? You’re Doing it Wrong!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

I never used to enjoy going to the ALA Conferences and I’ve heard so many people say the same thing. They were always too big, too overwhelming, and just… too much. But, at the ALA Conference in Washington DC 2010 … Continue reading →

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Justin Hoenke Kissed me and I’m cool with that.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

At the Emerging Leader poster session JP Porcaro and I caught up with Justin Hoenke to talk about EL group G that worked on an amazing project about gaming in Libraries that was sponsored by the Gaming in Libraries Roundtable.

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JP Porcaro Talks to Erin Dorney about Emerging Leaders at #ala11

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

JP and I met up with EL Alumni Erin Dorney at the Emerging Leaders poster session at #ala11 to talk about her EL Experience, how it prepared her to be a leader, and EL as a way to network with … Continue reading →

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Adam Block talks to JP Porcaro about “Off the Fence”

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

While in the “office,” Adam Block started talking to us about his company called Off The Block. We tried to get the interview in the “office,” but we decided to step out into the hallway instead.

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Greg’s (My boss) New Orleans Recommendations #ala11 #alatt

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I got this email from our assistant director in the library system where I work. His name is Greg Bodin and he used to live in New Orleans and really knows all about where to eat drink and what to … Continue reading →

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Librarians Unplugged (Mobile Guitar Lending Library) #ala11 #alatt

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Hey! Stop being a “hero” and play a real guitar! This year, the ALA Think Tank folks are all about the power and strength of music to bring folks together. We will be returning from midwinter to Annual with our … Continue reading →

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Eat and Drink for Free at #ALA11. #alaTT #ALAfree

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Going to ALA can be expensive and I know that there are many of you starving MLIS students out here who came to ALA on your own dime. There is also a buttload of unemployed librarians who paid their way … Continue reading →

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So the ALA Think Tank sold out. #ala11 #alatt

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

So the ALA Think Tank sold out.  But it’s cool, we do it for you. Andrea Davis brought this to our attention.  Mango Languages is holding a Mango Mania Competition at ALA Annual 2011.  In order to enter the contest … Continue reading →

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ALA Advocacy Flash Mob and Freeze #ala11 #library

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Budget cuts, library closures, layoffs, what’s the good news? Well, in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina the American Library association was the first group to hold a conference in New Orleans. To this day, my friends and family who live there … Continue reading →

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