This past month, I finished my first full term as Wisconsin’s Chapter Councilor on the ALA Council. It has been a great adventure and I can hardly wait for the next two years of services as I continue my term. I have spent decades as an ALSC leader – serving on committees and as committee chair on process committees and even a time or two on an award committee. I have also spent decades as a leader in my own state association. Combining these two streams of process junkie-hood and leadership makes for a perfect preparation for Council. When I first talked to my library colleagues both in state and nationally about my new Council service, the biggest surprise I had was how many sympathized for me and thanked me for serving in such a difficult assignment. What?!?! Were they nuts? I was looking forward to a new level…
Author: Marge LochWouters
#ala12 Savor the Flavor
What was the ALA conference at Anaheim like? Sadly, since the blog was down during conference, all the microblogging I could do was through Twitter. Still and all, it helped me focus on the fun, adventure, learning and camaraderie that is always part of our ALA conferences. Below is just a taste of some of my ALSC tweets in my week in Anaheim. Savor the flavor! Emerging Leaders Poster Session — It was standing room only as people browsed through and talked to the leaders about their projects. Team E worked with ALSC in developing a mentorship project. Using their slick online tool, I discovered my ideal mentor would be Batgirl — swoon. Friday Night Exhibit Openings (pictured above). Yes it is just like that — crowds, clamor, arcs, swag, noshing and more. I managed to pick up a bit of swag and arcs, run into old friends and get…