I am a little late (should have done this last week!), but I did want to write a little bit about the ALA Annual conference in New Orleans. It was hot down there…the temperature most days was in the mid-90′s and it just would start raining at almost anytime. I kept busy with AASL Board meetings, Nancy Everhart’s AASL President Program, walks through the exhibits, and a few other meetings here and there. My favorite part, as always, was catching up with friends and colleagues from all over the country. It was a great conference.
For me personally, the highlight of the conference was on Tuesday. I officially ran the first AASL Board meeting as the 2011-2012 President. Following that was the ALA Inaugural Banquet honoring Molly Raphael at which they recognize all the division Presidents, too. I am really excited about the year ahead. I have no doubt it will be filled with all sorts of opportunities and challenges. However, I also have no doubt we’ll continue to follow a course that moves forward AASL and the school library field.
At the banquet, there were several AASL Presidents from the past, present, and future. We all got together for a group shot!
back row (left to right)
J. Linda Williams, 2005-2006
Barbara Stripling, 1996-1997
Ken Haycock, 1997-1998
Carl A. Harvey II, 2011-2012
Nancy Everhart, 2010-2011
Susan Ballard, 2012-2013
front row (left to right)
Cassandra Barnett, 2009-2010
Ann M. Martin, 2008-2009
Sara Kelly Johns, 2007-2008
Frances Roscello, 2003-2004
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