Six Tips to Enjoying Computers in Libraries 2005
February 27th, 2005Michael Stephens has written up Six Tips to Enjoying Computers in Libraries 2005. My favorites:
“Six Feet Under: Don’t miss the TechForum 2005! It’s Wednesday night, after a reception when the exhibits open so you get some food, some “festive” beverage of your choice and a couple of hilarious hours with some presenters discussing dead and emerging technologies moderated by Mr. D. Scott Brandt. And my friend Aaron is on the panel this year!”
This is a must for all attendees. You never know what you will see and hear at this session. Last year, D. Scott Brandt had us crying on the floor with his opening address.
“Dine Dine Around : Look for announcements about dine arounds and choose one or two and go! A Dine Around is sort of like a hungry community of interest that goes out to eat together and discusses a particular topic. Last year’s blogger’s dinner was a HOOT! This is a great way to meet like-minded/focused folks and do some networking.”
The dine-arounds are online now. I didn’t get to attend any last year, but will be hosting two this year. One on “Library Blogs, Collaborative Communities & Wireless Applications” with Stephen Abrams and the other on “IM, Blogs & Emerging Technologies” with Michael and Aaron Schmidt.
“Don’t be too shy! If you see someone at CIL that you’ve read/heard and you’d like to ask him or her a question or make a comment — go for it! Librarians are pretty darn approachable, and if someone isn’t - shame on them!”
I’d like to add that the best place to network would be at the bar with the free wifi (I heard that it was live and free last year - both the networking and the wifi, that is). You’ll see me with a beer in my hand most evenings. The best conversations take place with a circle of us talking shop with more and more people coming on board as the night progresses. Please come and say hi.