On speaking and libraries and conferences redux
I was on the Internet Librarian conference site today and saw this under a new “Why I must go to Monterey” section.
Need help justifying your trip to IL-09?
Sometimes all it takes to get permission is using the right words. Tell your boss why you MUST come to Monterey. Here’s a draft memo to get your started . . .
Now, that’s interesting. Think it would work with your administrator? But I’m also wondering if this is a preemptive move, or a sign that registrations are probably down at this point — although it’s a little early yet to tell (this being an end-Oct. conference).
And on a personal note (and yes, full disclosure, I’m still affiliated with the ITI books division) — Internet Librarian is my absolute. favorite. conference. So if you think the memo would help, go for it, and I’ll see you there!
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Dances With Books:
Nice memo, but my administrators would pretty much laugh me out of their office. Or at the least, just tell me something about the economy, bad year, no funds, yadda yadda. In other words, the idea of “investing” in a librarian so he or she gets better training is NOT a priority here in Backwater Rural County.
28 August 2009, 9:44 am