tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post2404772095884250083..comments2024-02-03T13:58:08.805-05:00Comments on Letters to a Young Librarian: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That, Or, How I Picked Sessions at LOEXJessica Olinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-62052048195904012352012-05-23T10:08:26.434-04:002012-05-23T10:08:26.434-04:00*needed bolstering
I was impressed, too! What wa...*needed bolstering <br /><br />I was impressed, too! What was disappointing: attendance was very low.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585676422802071674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-50666183142258172622012-05-23T10:06:25.167-04:002012-05-23T10:06:25.167-04:00Being a library student, I should add that I am qu...Being a library student, I should add that I am quite familiar with the different libraries in my area due to tours, observations, and interviewing staff for various projects -- this fact also helped me select which sessions to attend. Most of the Thumb Area libraries seem to have a pretty good handle on Christian / Inspirational Fiction -- I skipped that session and opted for a workshop on Non-Fiction RA which is sometimes known to make even the most seasoned librarian squirm. :)<br /><br />(Sorry about the typo in my last comment.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585676422802071674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-76090341806114445102012-05-23T09:09:50.447-04:002012-05-23T09:09:50.447-04:00I've never had the benefit of a mentor at a co...I've never had the benefit of a mentor at a conference. What a great idea.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-12731716555527292392012-05-22T20:23:59.086-04:002012-05-22T20:23:59.086-04:00If you have a mentor type person, ask to follow th...If you have a mentor type person, ask to follow that person around for part of the day to see which sessions interest her and why. Could lead to some interesting conversations.<br /><br />I usually pick sessions to inform future projects. Sometimes, like on day 3 of the conference when I'm feeling like a zombie, I'll just wander into a random meeting room and listen to whatever's happening. Serendipity!<br /><br />Over time you'll come to know which people are the best presenters. If I know someone's a great presenter, the topic doesn't matter as much, because I know I'll stay engaged. I just use it as an opportunity to pick up presentation ideas.Alison Aldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883637762449201255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-14732971204361263352012-05-22T13:58:49.154-04:002012-05-22T13:58:49.154-04:00Wow! There was a session on LGBTQ collections at a...Wow! There was a session on LGBTQ collections at a rural library conference. I'm impressed!Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-84051507986505949052012-05-22T13:43:20.442-04:002012-05-22T13:43:20.442-04:00I'm still in library school and recently atten...I'm still in library school and recently attended my first Rural Library Conference (Michigan). Selecting which workshops/break-out sessions to attend was challenging! It's moments like those I wish I had Hermione Granger's time-turner necklace. <br /><br />After much thought and deliberation, I ended up picking sessions which I thought would supplement and build on the courses I've taken thus far as well as help fill gaps I've identified. For example, there was a session on graphic novels, manga, and anime -- this topic wasn't really covered much in collection development and I was feeling pretty clueless about manga and anime! <br /><br />I chose to attend a session that focused on LGBTQ collections -- another area in which I knew bolstering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585676422802071674noreply@blogger.com