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3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04
Is anyone going to the PLA conference in Seattle in February?

WebJunction will be there with a program, and a members reception. Let us know if you'll be in town!

-CRH
RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
We hope that everyone will be coming to PLA in Seattle. The local arrangements committee has been working hard to plan a great conference, and Seattle is a wonderful city to visit. I came to Seattle the first time to accompany my husband to a conference, and 8 months later had moved here!
RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I wish I could ... but *in February*? Bring your raincoats ...
RE: RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
The rain has already started. It looks to be a long winter here!
RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I just found out I will be able to go! I'll have to make sure I spread the "gospel" of WebJunction.
RE: RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Just look at Seattle's rain as an 'opportunity' to show off your latest winter gear. I'll be there with my brand-new hand-knit fleecy-soft muffler keeping me warm. Why do you think REI and Eddie Bauer thrive in the Pacific Northwest? Bundling up can be fun!

Look forward to meeting all of you at the WJ table and functions. I'll be there Thursday and Saturday.

Chris Cooper

Everett Public Library
RE: ady for takeoff
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Is my plane ticket in the mail???
RE: RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I'll be there! I look forward to meeting other WebJunction people, learning new things about public librares, and I also look forward to yummy food in the international district!

~Brenda
RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
All,

We're planning a member reception for Thursday Feb 27 from 4.30 to 6 at the Sheraton (can't remember the room just now, but I guess it has a lovely view of the city!!). So far, planning to have wine, beer, and munchies. Will also have a welcome (from me and our program manager Marilyn Gell Mason).

Requests or ideas for other things we should do when those of us who are there have the chance to meet "in person" ??

Fire away...
RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
It looks like I'll be playing hooky from school for much of that week, but I can't miss the opportunity to meet some WJ folks in the flesh!

As for Northwest fashion, go for the layered look -- that is, you put on a nice slinky dress, and then you layer over it with a sweater, raincoat, rain hat, muffler, fleece socks, & waterproof boots. Oh well, at least we're all in the same boat/puddle here.
RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I would love to attend the Reception, just found out last week that I'll be coming to Seattle. Thanks for the invitation!
RE: RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Perfect! It will be great to meet you (and welcome to 'All Aboard' while we're at it!)

To All: here's the [url http://www.oclc.org/info/pla/ ]registration form[/url] for the members reception.

Note: the members' reception is listed as "WebJunction Reception" with all of OCLC's happenings at the conference; all you have to do is scroll down the page to select it.

I hope to see more and more of you signing up! And see you there in a few weeks...
RE: RE: ally really jealous
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Sure wish I was going to be there to meet all the fun folks I've been visiting with here! Don't know who is going from our library, but I'll be sure to have them stop by.
RE: RE: RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Thanks for the reminder about this Chrystie. I just signed up for a few OCLC sessions as well as the WebJunction Reception.
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
We'll miss those of you who can't make it. emoticon
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Member Reception
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
THANK YOU so much for the awesome WJ reception at PLA. It topped off an overwhelmingly educational and enlightening day for me. I attended Eugene PL's presentation on planning and implementing the next wave of library technolgy; I visited with four major ILS vendors; and I networked with many other libraries there. Because the event was so close to home, more than half of Everett PL's staff were able to attend the event. It's got us buzzing about implementing a new ILS within the next year or two. The WJ event was icing on the cake! Again, thanks,

Chris Cooper

Everett PL
RE: PLA: Seattle in February
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I'm going to change the topic title of this thread so that we can use this space to talk about library conferences as they come up.

Anyone going to Orlando this summer?
RE: creation
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Great idea with the topic title change. Orlando is still too far for me but if you guys ever get to NYC or northwards...
RE: RE: creation
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Alaska State Libary Association has its annual conference next week in Fairbanks, but somehow I don't expect to see any of you there. emoticon
RE: RE: RE: creation
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Used to live in Fairbanks so it would be fun to go back (this time of year it's not bad!) but you're right - don't hold your breath!

Montana Library Association has it's conference April 24 - 27. One of our programs is on Book Cart Drill Teams!

Pam
RE: RE: RE: RE: creation
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I see I'm a bit late on this reply with the conference this just last week, but was gonna put in some info on "drill teams". I sure you know there is a book, Library Book Cart Precision Drill Team Manual, by MCCrachen. We have had a drill team for several years. We specialize our costume for the event, wear and decorate the carts for the Christmas parade with battery operated lights, or the homecoming parade, "go Bulldogs", or the Blueberry parade, we wear electric Blue Doris Day type hairdo wigs, shirts, etc.. We also have had the Friends do a banner for us, that our students carry in front of the team, just like the bands in the Macy's day parade. IF you want some more ideas, just email me, and I will provide more and pictures, for your brainstorming sessions. Danny
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: creation
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Danny, any interest in writing an article for WJ all about building a Drill Cart Team for your library? We'd love it if you did!
RE: RE:creation update
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Had fun with our Drill Team program during the conference and hopefully there are a few more being created around the state now! The ideas sound great - we only march in one parade but it would be fun to do others. I keep trying to get the university librarians to join the Homecoming parade each fall.
RE: RE: RE: RE:creation update
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Chyrstie, I really don't have the time right now with budget preparation being done now, but I will ask our two main organizers if they would like to put something together. Ah!! the wonderful world of delegation.

Danny
RE: RE: RE:creation update
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Pam, maybe you and Danny could get together on that article!
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE:creation update
3:02 PM EDT 6/20/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I'd be happy to help with an article, and can also enlist the third co-presenter of our program - she also had great ideas. It's probably time to swap emails: [url mailto:phenley@mtlib.org ]phenley@mtlib.org[/url].
Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
7:59 PM EDT 10/20/04 as a reply to Pam Henley.
Hey! What ever happened to that article idea?? Looks like I'd better revive this topic...

I'm wondering who's gonna be at Internet Librarian in Monterey next month.

I'll be there, with Janie - our program (about WebJunction!) is on Wednesday. Come check it out!!!

Also, did anyone attend the Association for Small and Rural Libraries Conference in Ohio last week? I'd love to hear more about that.

Finally ... did anyone go to LITA last month? Any news??
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
3:04 PM EDT 10/21/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Replying to my own post here. A colleage of mine from oclc sent me some pictures from the ASRL conference last week. She took some of the booth, a new bookmobile, and etc. Did you know I was a TV star??

Enjoy! (Thanks Wei!)









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Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
8:49 AM EDT 10/22/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Thanks Chrystie for sharing the pictures here. hmmmmm, I may have to break out the transmogrifier on that T.V. one...
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
12:10 PM EDT 10/22/04 as a reply to < maddog >.
what's a transmogrifier?

surely there is a joke here that i don't understand. i was homeschooled; there are a lot of things i miss!

-CRH
Transmogrification
3:47 PM EDT 10/27/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Have you not read Calvin and Hobbes???

Main Entry: trans·mog·ri·fy
Pronunciation: tran(t)s-'mä-gr&-"fI, tranz-
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing
Etymology: origin unknown
transitive senses : to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect
intransitive senses : to become transmogrified


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Re: Transmogrification
6:42 PM EDT 10/27/04 as a reply to < maddog >.
OOMG. That is hilarious. I'm in a meeting, or I'd write more.


Message was edited by: chrystiehill
Re: Transmogrification
9:08 AM EDT 10/28/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
That is WebJunction's Top Secret Mind Control Central. Please note the oh so subtle brainwashing message that is relayed when you hover your mouse over the picture...
Re: Transmogrification
11:08 AM EST 11/1/04 as a reply to < maddog >.
Even more fun!? emoticon You are a card.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
4:14 PM EST 11/1/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
You're right - nothing ever developed with the article on book cart drill teams! I just got back from the MPLA conference (joint conference with the Colorado Association of Libraries) in Denver, and there was a great drill team demo there. I can check on who that was if you want.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
6:06 PM EST 11/1/04 as a reply to Pam Henley.
Hi Pam, good to see you again. How was the conference in Denver? Any words on WebJunction there?
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
7:37 PM EST 11/3/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
No WebJunction mentioned in any of the sessions I attended, which suprised me. I have to admit, I can't remember now if there was a display in the vendor area? I was recovering from a touch of the flu, so things are a bit foggy. Also recovering (still!) from our library's migration from Dynix to Sirsi. It is quite a process. I'm sure it won't be long until we are totally in control again, but right now several of us are going home at night to a few glasses of wine!

BTW, You really need to read Calvin and Hobbes... (and I love Maddog's subliminal message!)
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
11:28 AM EST 11/4/04 as a reply to Pam Henley.
I just finished with a bout of the flu myself. Ick! I do believe that the CO state library did some WJ stuff in the exhibit there. I have not yet seen pictures, but heard there are some out there. Maybe Rose can tell us?
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
11:43 AM EST 11/5/04 as a reply to Pam Henley.
Hello,

Unfortunately, we didn't get to do a program on WebJunction. I think competition was a little stiffer this year because it was a joint MPLA and Colo. Library Association conference. I did submit a proposal to do a program, but it was rejected emoticon However, I did do a Poster session on WebJunction Colorado and got lots of traffic and interest in the project! We also had booth displays. phenley, you must have missed the booth display that we had in the exhibits area, which would have been easy given the amount of displays in our small booth. Here's a couple of pictures from the conference.







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Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
11:55 AM EST 11/5/04 as a reply to Rose Nelson.
Rose, these are great pictures! Thanks for sharing. It sounds like you guys had a lot of fun! emoticon I'm sorry I missed it.
Internet Librarian is SOON!
10:13 AM EST 11/8/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Only one week until Internet Librarian in Monterey and I am so excited to be teaming up with Chrystie and Kathy for our presentation! Surely it can't be just us three from WebJunction who will be at this conference? If there are more coming, perhaps we can all meet for dinner one night...
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
6:45 PM EST 11/10/04 as a reply to Rose Nelson.
Rose - yes, I remember seeing a WebJunction display now that I've seen your pix. I didn't get to any of the poster sessions, but I thought that was a great idea and may suggest that for our state association conference next spring (and possibly a WebJunction program too!). As far as I know, none of the program suggestions from MPLA members were accepted - I'm hoping for better luck next year in Wyoming.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
5:44 PM EST 11/12/04 as a reply to Pam Henley.
Too bad none of the MPLA programs were accepted. I'm sure you will have much better luck at the Wyoming State Conference.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
4:01 PM EST 11/15/04 as a reply to Rose Nelson.
Hey folks, I'm at Internet Librarian now - just arrived in Monterey. We have a WJ presentation on Wednesday, I look forward to meeting some new Internet Lib's while I'm here. If you're here too, let me know!
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
12:58 AM EST 11/16/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Just had a fabulous dinner with Janie Hermann and Kathy Petlewski, both WJ members and fierce advocates for their home libraries. I had a great time meeting you both! Here's a picture of us at dinner ... emoticon

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Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
10:06 PM EST 11/16/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
After dinner with you and Janie, I am even more convinced of the vision for WJ. Your enthusiasm is contagious and I plan to return to Michigan and spread the word about WJ. Internet Librarian sessions have been great so far and I'm really looking forward to our presentation tomorrow!
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
11:38 AM EST 11/17/04 as a reply to Kathy Petlewski.
Kathy, thank you! emoticon You're a bit of an inspiration yourself! You're doing great work in your library.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
12:48 PM EST 11/27/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Monterey and the Internet Librarian conference were wonderful. The best part of all was getting the chance to collaborate with Chrystie and Kathy for our presentation. Much fun was had in preparing the presentation!
My husband took some pics of us during the presentation, but I have not had time to download them yet...I will make it a goal to do so this week so I can share an action photo or two with everyone.
Re: Internet Librarian & Small/Rural Conference
10:49 PM EST 11/29/04 as a reply to Janie Hermann.
I look forward to seeing the pix. It's the next best thing to being there. I have long wanted to visit Monterey...
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
3:08 PM EDT 10/22/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Here I am at the Netspeed conference in Calgary Alberta, and just had lunch with Joe Anderson (such a shame you were not able to attend Chrystie!).

It was so great to be able to meet up in person and discuss web junction, the plans and ideals behind it and the problems facing the library community.

This is such an excellent site, and I am so proud to be a part of it.

Just wanted to say that and let all the people that work so hard in bringing the library community together to share experiences and information, that this is such a worthwhile cause and you all do a fantatic job!
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
11:56 AM EDT 10/25/04 as a reply to Aileen Diefenbach.
Thanks Aileens, it was great hearing about your lunch with Joe and the great conversations happening at NetSpeed. Next time, perhaps...
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
3:08 PM EDT 10/25/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Is anyone going to ASIST in Providence in November?

~Brenda
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
10:54 PM EST 11/30/04 as a reply to Brenda Hough.
I was excited to see that there will be a WebJunction at ALISE in January! I'm looking forward to it.
Brenda

"WebJunction: Your Gateway to Continuing Education"
Organizers: Loriene Roy, University of Texas, Austin
ALA Committee on Education
Panelists:
Loriene Roy, University of Texas, Austin
Marilyn Mason, Gates Portal Project
Liz Kellison, WebJunction
Beth Hallmark, University of Texas, Austin
Greg Argo, University of Texas, Austin
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
12:21 PM EST 12/1/04 as a reply to Brenda Hough.
Brenda, lot's of friendly faces in this group. Marilyn and Liz are on WJ staff, of course. Loriene is one of our board members, and both Beth and Greg have worked with us as fieldwork students - launching a "student laison" program. Should be really fun to see everyone. I won't be there; can you let us know how it goes? emoticon
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
12:24 PM EST 12/1/04 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Definitely!
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
12:51 PM EST 1/4/05 as a reply to Brenda Hough.
Who all is going to ALA Mid-winter (Jan 14-19) in Boston? I can't get there, but I hope other WebJunction members will connect up with each other.

I wish I could attend the keynote address on [url http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=83264 ]"Creating an Advocacy Epidemic[/url]." For any of you lucky enough to be there, will you let me know if you hear any new and exciting ideas?
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
12:54 PM EST 1/4/05 as a reply to Betha Gutsche.
I said earlier that I won't be at the ALISE program. Turns out, I will - and will be at ALAMW too. I'd be happy to report back on the Advocacy program, Betha. Anything else folks want to hear about?
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
2:34 PM EST 1/25/05 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
Unfortunately, I missed *both* the ALISE meetings AND the advocacy epidemic programs. My schedule got the better of me!

One of the *most* interesting things to me about ALAMW was, honestly, truly, the OCLC symposium. It was a FASCINATING discussion about the 'gaming generation' and how they're going to change the way we do business, think about information, etc. WJ was even discussed as a possible 'gaming' type application. Why? Because we have fun. Why else???

Maybve we should start a new topic on games in libraries. Or, find out how may people here are gamers too....
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
2:31 PM EST 1/26/05 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I am intrigued! Not being in the "gaming generation," I am scrambling to learn more. The Shifted Librarian blog has a post on l[url http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2005/01/23/what_will_gamers_expect_from_their_libraries.html ]ibraries and gamers[/url].

I'm also impressed that PLA was [url http://www.plablog.org/ ]blogging the conference[/url]! The session about "What if patrons could define their own due date?" has some innovative ideas. I'd love to hear from anyone who could fill in more about that one.
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
9:17 PM EST 2/15/05 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
A 'contributed paper' on WJ is scheduled for the Texas Library Association annual conference in Austin,Texas on Thursday, April 7, 2005 from 10:00 - 10:20.

Title: "WebJunction: Your Gateway to Continuing Education
Panelists: Beth Hallmark, Greg Argo, and Loriene Roy from the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
2:17 PM EST 3/9/05 as a reply to Loriene Roy.
That is great to hear about, Loriene. For all of us who can't make it to Texas, please let us know how it goes.

Are there any WJ members planning to go to the [url http://www.infotoday.com/cil2005/ ]Computers in Libraries[/url] conference in DC, March 16-18?

WJ is on the program to give a presentation about building our online community. We always like to meet in person with members and make the virtual connections into real-time ones. Let us know if you'll be there and we'll meet up!
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
3:26 PM EST 3/9/05 as a reply to Betha Gutsche.
For those of you who are going to be there:
The WJ program is on Friday, Track B, 4.15-5.00pm

But you can meet up at other times too, of course...!
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
1:31 PM EST 3/22/05 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I'd love to hear from Betha, Max, and Steven about how the program went - I already heard from one participant thre (Michael Stephens) that the program was great! But how was it on your side?? Should we be putting this in the shameless promotions topic???

Also, any other tid-bits from the conference that stick out in your minds? I was sad to miss it.

I'll be at BCLA next month. Anyone else going to be there? Let's hook up!!!
Re: Library Conferences & Meetings
4:50 PM EST 3/22/05 as a reply to Chrystie Hill.
I can avoid being 'shameless' by saying how great it was to have Steven and Max collaborating on our WJ presentation at the conference. We organized it to be less of a formal talk and more of a relaxed discussion with all of us sharing thoughts and experiences with online communities. Even though we were in the last time slot on the last day and competing with Gary Price and Tara Calishain, we had a good audience who chimed in with their own questions and opinions.

The rest of the CiL conference was just buzzing with emerging technologies. I want one of these --the [url http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1730083,00.asp ]OQO model 01[/url]-- whenever the price comes down out of the ozone, that is. It's a paperback book-sized laptop with "a working Windows XP computer with a FireWire port, built-in 802.11b wireless, and Bluetooth" - !!!

It was great to be in the presence of so many 'movers and shakers' emoticon