Library Ties

While my final day in Anaheim was on Tuesday, it has taken me a few days of adjustment back home to get time to write.  On the last day at ALA, we began early with a connection with NECC in San Diego.  It was a great opportunity to connect with our library media colleagues at [...]

Today, I spent more time in the exhibit hall and attended the AASL Awards Luncheon. I had the pleasure of serving on the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award (SLMPY) committee this year, so it was so exciting to see the winning schools receive their award. Simsbury High School in [...]

DAY 2
Yesterday I kicked off the day with a run through the exhibit hall. We ran through about 1/3rd of the hall hitting various vendors and catching up with friends and colleagues.
From there I headed to the AASL President’s Program. The program was kicked off by awarding the Spokane Mom’s the Crystal Apple [...]

Bright and early I left Indianapolis (7:00am) and arrived in California around 10:00am. After getting settled in the hotel, I took a nice long nap. Working for C.L.A.S.S. this week on top of the early wake-up call this morning (4am) had just worn me out.
ALA started for me with American Association of School [...]

I just read the April/May 2008 issue of AASL’s Knowledge Quest and really related to the article by Gail Dickinson titled The Questions….When Should I Move Up to the National Level?. Gail does a wonderful job of explaining options, choices, and reasons why you may or may not opt to move into being involved at [...]

Friday was very exciting as I received word I’ve been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of School Librarians. I begin a two year term as Member at Large at the end of ALA Annual in Anaheim, California.  Thank you to everyone who voted for me.  I look forward to continuing [...]