Category Archives: Networking

A Saturday Night with Friends (and Library School Classmates)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Last night was our final ALA Student Chapter dinner of the semester, a small, but fun group who met at Satisfaction in Brightleaf Square in Durham. It was a fun mix, from a first semester student to a graduating student, … Continue reading →

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UnHushed Conference 2

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

A couple of weeks ago, three library school classmates and I attended the UnHushed Conference 2 at UNCG in Greensboro, North Carolina. It’s just an hour away, so we drove over together on the morning of April 6 to attend … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Classmates

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I helped organize another ALA Student Chapter Dinner for March, and we met at Village Draft House this past Saturday night. It was a smaller group than last month, but a fun mix of on-campus and online students, as well … Continue reading →

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Earlier this week, I learned that I didn’t get the Shirley Olofson Memorial Award, which is a $1ooo award to help cover the costs of attending this year’s ALA Annual Conference. I’m a little disappointed, but I bet there were … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things I Learned at My First ALA Annual Conference

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

My first ALA Annual Conference, like many “firsts,” is one that I will never forget! I’ve never seen so many librarians in one place–which was amazing all by itself, and visiting Anaheim and Disneyland for the first time was a … Continue reading →

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Time Among Librarians and Library School Classmates

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

For two nights in a row, I’ve had the pleasure and fun of being among classmates and librarians. Last night was our first ALA Student Chapter meeting of the year, and tonight I joined the NCLA group for a Happy … Continue reading →

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Library School + Life Tip #13: Get Your Own Business Cards

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I know, I know, business cards can sound stodgy, especially to a student! But in case you haven’t heard, networking is so important in today’s job market, and while LinkedIn, Facebook, and other social networking sites can help, there’s something … Continue reading →

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TRLN Annual Meeting 2012

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

On Friday, I attended the TRLN (Triangle Research Libraries Network) Annual Meeting at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill, and as usual, I had a really good time! The TRLN is a local library consortium, consisting of the libraries at … Continue reading →

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Back from ALA Annual!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

I returned a couple of nights ago from a great experience at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, California! I’m in the process of unpacking, resting, and finishing the fiscal year at work, while making notes for a longer blog … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for ALA is Like Getting Ready for Summer Camp!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

I’ve had a really busy weekend, mostly trying to get ready for ALA! In the small amount of time I’ve had to sit down and check Facebook, I’ve seen a few posts from several Facebook friends, with accompanying cute pictures, about … Continue reading →

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