#alaac17

[mikemaihack]

Painted this watercolor for ALA 2017′s silent art auction this weekend. I’ll be in Artist Alley, table 1251. Any librarians going to be there, be sure to stop by and say hello!

[libraryjournal]

From a Publishers Weekly article by Andrew Albanese: In a powerful opening keynote at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, Reshma Saujani, founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code, told librarians that getting young girls interested in technology is the key to better future—and she u..

Saujani urged librarians to help her change a culture that is pushing girls away from coding, and computers. #alaac17

[abigaillphillips]

Advice ALAAC17 Didn't Ask Me For

I’ve noticed this a lot on social media, but especially Facebook and Twitter. Librarians are really stressing about figuring out their schedules for Annual and general conference stuff. I’ve attended way too many conferences. At this point my schedule basically makes itself. Not sure how that happened.

But if I could give any advice (which no one asked me for but here it is anyway), it would be to NOT STRESS OUT ABOUT A CONFERENCE. You don’t need to know exactly what you’re going to do every hour of every day. Part of attending a conference is, sure, learning new practical things to take back to your library and coworkers. A larger part of conferencing is networking and community. Meeting new people, reconnecting with friends, becoming knowledgeable about the profession, and discovering more about what it means to be a librarian.

Skim the schedule, pick out a few sessions/meetings/panels you REALLY want to attend, and see what happens. If you want to become more involved in ALA leadership, stop by a Council, division, or round table meeting. They’re generally open to everyone. I always go to YALSA, Council, and LRRT. Depends on your interests. Talk to people (on the bus, before a program, in the exhibit hall, in line for stuff). Hang out in the Networking Uncommons and librarian watch. Ask questions. Go to socials. Avoid hangovers (that's the hard one). Let me know if you have questions or want to chat!

It’s overwhelming but in a fun, exhausting sort of way!

[librarianwardrobe]

Name: Brian Hart Job Title:  Deputy Director of Libraries Type of Library: Public Location: Greensboro, NC

Name: Jhani Alexander Job Title: Senior Adult Librarian Type of Library: Public Location: New York City

Many thanks to our volunteer photographer Shaundra Walker for these photos! 

[libraryadvocates]

Advocacy Challenge - Day 3

Whether you are joining us in person, or you are #alaleftbehind, join us for this year’s ALA Annual Conference Advocacy Challenge.

#ALAAC17 Advocacy Challenge - Prepare

Read up on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the government overreach it would enable. The fight to reform it has begun and is expected to intensify this fall. Hit the link for details.

[americanlibraryassoc]

Hillary Clinton Delivers Powerful Talk | American Libraries Magazine

An estimated 3,200 conferencegoers arrived well before the 10 a.m. Closing General Session at the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday to hear the former First Lady and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee speak. →

Were you #alaleftbehind for #alaac17? No worries, American Libraries has you covered. :) 

(p.s. you can watch a video of Hillary Clinton’s speech here.)

[drawnandquarterly]

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The great Lynda Barry singing her ode to the library at the Eisner Reception at #alaac17! (at Hyatt Regency Chicago)

[nicolayoon]

Truly one of the greatest honors of my life was getting to meet and listen to Representative John Lewis at the Coretta Scott King Award breakfast. I can't really express how much it means to me. He was inspired and inspiring. He encouraged us all to get into " good trouble. Necessary trouble." If you haven't read the MARCH graphic novels yet, please pick them up. Rep. Lewis is everything that is great about America. #alaac17