The Purposeful Bloggist

SCC MLA Conference October 26, 2009

The first thing I learned during the conference was not to neglect blogging while in situ.    now, I have a paper to write for the generous folks at NLM as well as updating other blogs and facebook pages about the experience.   Oh.  and school work.   that too.     I seriously dreamed last night about a paper that I had to submit, but I ended up riding escalators in some kind of education mall that went nowhere.    3am, I wake up in a panic thinking about all the things I have not done.    So, I intend to focus now on what I accomplished.   And then, I’m going to bed.

suffice it to say that the experience was great.   As a student rep, I was able to attend all the events and many presentations.    More libraries need to sponsor staff / participants – I have no doubt it would improve library service a hundred-fold.   I also learned to always stay at the hotel where the conference is being held.   there is more to life than a penny saved.   for one, lots of good conversation takes place in the free time between meetings and in the evening.    My library friend tells me that there is a whole Twittersphere of information going on behind the scenes as well.   and for another, it is just plain fun to associate with such nice people and to make friends.    It’s good to have library peeps.   We are so isolated in grad school.   I do not think that is healthy.

you can catch the bowdlerized version of the conference on the OLISSA facebook page and the NLM blog for starters.   It really was great.   I hope everyone applies for the scholarship next year.   I was given the Princess treatment — and I liked it.   If you want information, just ask me or take a look at the NLM website.   The call for applicants came through my OU email, so I encourage everyone to look for future opportunities.