Conference Tips

Internet Librarian Packing and Travel Tips #IL2011

October 4, 2011
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Internet Librarian Packing and Travel Tips #IL2011

Every time I get ready to just copy and paste this list I find something new to add. So! The latest and great! The newest and bestest! Packing and traveling and conference survival tips! Packing list These are the things I can NOT live without at conferences A good bag in a light weight material. Forgot leather its hot & heavy. Instead go for something lightweight like the Bagallini bags, I have two big ones, the Only Bagg and the Ala Carte Medium. Both of these are large tote style bags great as a carry on or if you like a bigger bag during the conference. I’ll probably be caring the Ala Carte. My favorite smaller one is the Hobo Style Tote. It’s just big enough my netbook will fit in it, the outer end pockets are great for a cell phone, water bottle and anything else you need. The strap can be shortened to wear as a shoulder bag or long to wear as a messenger. External Battery Pack  I can not express enough love for this device. It’s slightly larger than my cell phone and will fully charge it, twice. I just remember to plug it in and charge it each night then throw it

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ALA Survival Tips, New & Improved for #ALA11

June 10, 2011
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ALA Survival Tips, New & Improved for #ALA11

I’ve made some updates to the conference tips I shared last year before ALA.  Hopefully, there is a little something for everyone, I’ve added a short packing list  of things I can’t live without and a reading list with suggestions on networking and tips for introverts. Packing list These are the things I can NOT live without at conferences A good bag in a light weight material. Forgot leather its hot & heavy. Instead go for something lightweight like the bagallini bags, I have two big ones, the Only Bagg and the Ala Carte Medium. Both of these are large tote style bags great as a carry on or if you like a bigger bag. My favorite one is smaller though, the Hobo Style Tote. It’s just big enough my netbook will fit in it, the outer end pockets are big enough for a water bottle and the strap can be shortened to wear as a shoulder bag or long to wear as a messenger. External Battery Pack I can not express enough love for this device. It’s slightly larger than my cell phone and will fully charge it, twice. Yep. I just remember to plug it in and charge it each night

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Tips and Suggestions to Get the Most Out of Internet Librarian #intlib10

October 20, 2010
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Tips and Suggestions to Get the Most Out of Internet Librarian #intlib10

Internet Librarian begins on Saturday and where its your first conference or your 20th here there is something here for you.  Here are tips I’ve shared before and new ones learned the hard way. Below these I’ve also included a reading list with suggestions on networking and tips for introverts. Give people your name – wear your name badge up near your face rather than on a lanyard so it’s easy for people to glance at it while talking to.  Introduce yourself, even if you’ve already met the person.  Some of us have hard time with names and there are a LOT of people to remember. Don’t hang out with the people you came with – Go to different sessions, maximize your time at the conference you can share with each other what you learned. Meet new people – you’re probably not going to meet new people if you’re hanging out with the people you came with.  Get out of your comfort zone, ask people what they want to get from the conference, how far they traveled etc, you never know what you’ll learn or who you’ll meet. Make a schedule, be willing to break it –  One of the

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ALA Conference Survival Tips #ala10

June 22, 2010
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ALA Conference Survival Tips #ala10

Last year was my first ALA and it is definitely nothing like other conferences.  This is a combination of tips I’ve shared before and new ones learned the hard way. I’ve also included a reading list with suggestions on networking and tips for introverts. Give people your name – wear your name badge up near your face rather than on a lanyard so it’s easy for people to glance at it while talking to.  Introduce yourself, even if you’ve already met the person.  Some of us have hard time with names and there are a LOT of people to remember. Don’t hang out with the people you came with – Go to different sessions, maximize your time at the conference you can share with each other what you learned. Meet new people – you’re probably not going to meet new people if you’re hanging out with the people you came with.  Get out of your comfort zone, ask people what they want to get from the conference, how far they traveled etc, you never know what you’ll learn or who you’ll meet. Make a schedule, be willing to break it – make a schedule of what you’d like to attend,

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My First ALA! Advice Tips and Tricks

July 8, 2009
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My First ALA! Advice Tips and Tricks

Tomorrow I’m off for my first ALA conference, it was a bit of a last minute deal but I’m pleased to be attending!  I will be blogging the sessions I attend both here and on LITA’s blog. When I found out I was going I sent out a call for tips on Twitter and got a some great responses on FriendFeed and Twitter. I’ve blogged conference tips before and thought I’d recap and add some new ones as a reminder to myself. Give people your name, wear your name badge up near your face rather than on a lanyard so it’s easy for people to glance at it while talking to.  Introduce yourself, even if you’ve already met the person.  Some of us have hard time with names and there are a LOT of people to remember. Don’t hang out with the people you came with – Go to different sessions, maximize your time at the conference you can share with each other what you learned. Meet new people – you’re probably not going to meet new people if you’re hanging out wtih the people you came with.  Get out of your comfort zone, ask people what they want to

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