Blogging at ALA Midwinter - Be a Part of it
December 8th, 2004I can finally let one cat out of the bag. There is one left in there, which will have to wait until January 2005 to be set free (sorry Fluffy).
I will be working with the Public Library Association on an official weblog (you heard that right - official). We will be kicking it off by reporting on PLA-related events at ALA Midwinter. This is going to be huge. Very huge. There will be photographs. There will be interviews with presenters, attendees, exhibitors, and PLA members. There will be reports from the meetings (if allowed), keynote addresses, dinner meetings and networking functions. There will hopefully be special reports from committee members. My point? We’re going to blog it and we’re going to blog hard. And, we’re going to do it right.
Why do I say we? Because I need your help.
I am looking for a bunch of people (20 or so) who will be willing to report on the conference and post to the PLA blog. I need people who will attend different meetings and blog about what is going on there. I need people blogging about the best place to wind wi-fi. I need people on the exhibit floor telling us what is going on there. I need people who would be willing to interview committee members. I need you.
There is something for everyone to do. Have you wanted to become involved in PLA, but haven’t found your niche? Have you ever wanted to blog, but didn’t know what do blog about? Now is your chance!
So, if you are going to ALA Midwinter and want to take part in the exciting world of blogging the conference, please shoot me a note and I will respond to the group within a few days. It’s time to be proactive.