I learned a lot about myself as a cataloger, early-career professional, and participant in large conferences while attending my first ALA Annual Conference in June 2018. As a specialist cataloger, I mostly attend subject-specific conferences, but as an early-career cataloging librarian, I wanted to attend Annual Conference in order to connect with the greater cataloging community.
Continue readingThe 2018 ALA Annual Conference was a welcome panoply of first-time experiences for me. It was my first professional conference, my first time attending an ALA event, and my first time visiting the city of New Orleans.
Continue readingThe ALCTS Awards Ceremony took place at the ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Mary Beth Thomson, ALCTS President, presided.
Continue readingALCTS News is looking for volunteers to report on ALCTS preconferences, programs, and forums at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Are you attending one of the sessions below? Would you like to share what you learn with the ALCTS community? Email Chelcie Rowell, editor of ALCTS News, at alctsnews@lists.ala.org to volunteer to report on a session at Annual.
Continue readingALCTS member and former New Orleans resident Lauren DeVoe shares her personal list of recommendations for food and things to do in New Orleans during the 2018 ALA Annual Conference.
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