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Top 10 Tweets—Saturday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 23, 2018

You’ve gotten used to the New Orleans weather. https://twitter.com/NoetheMatt/status/1010512940141891592 You brought your fashion game. #librarianfashion #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/4ktvbPhVC6 — Erin Schramm (@PaperPickles) June 23, 2018 You ate a good breakfast. https://twitter.com/phepbu/status/1010578207928733697 You can face whatever the day brings. https://twitter.com/activistHistori/status/1010525804881764352 You grabbed badges. https://twitter.com/HedgesPictures/status/1010519173510950912 And also picked up some pins. https://twitter.com/erinalibrarian/status/1010544347056607232 You’re learning your way around the … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Saturday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 22, 2018

You’re ready for Annual to start. Or maybe you feel like this. This is my OMG-I-won-the-Newbery-Medal-and-now-I’m-on-my-way-to-#ALAAC18-WTH-is-happening-right-now face. #ALA18 pic.twitter.com/C3pl90vr0v — Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) June 22, 2018 You are psyched for all the sessions. Awwww yyeeaaahh #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/qFs7FE0vCM — Tasha Nins (@TashaCMN) June 22, 2018 It's begun! #alaac18 #diversity #equity #inclusion pic.twitter.com/YRfFPsVukH — J ChaCha … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition →

Top Ten Tweets–Monday (Day 4)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 13, 2018

The morning began with the Youth Media Awards, which left everyone in the crowd cheering and crying over the winners and honorees. It’s happening! They’re taking photos and making calls RIGHT NOW!! #alamw18 #alayma — Abby Johnson (@abbylibrarian) February 12, 2018 https://twitter.com/sujeilugo/status/963202854495268864 It was awesome to get to present the YALSA Excellence in Nonfication award … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Monday (Day 4) →

Top Ten Tweets–Sunday (Day 3)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 12, 2018

It began with Junot Diaz’s amazing speech and Q&A. Thanks to Junot for his inspiring words for librarians of color! – and for attending the @reformanational fundraiser last night. 🇩🇴 #alamw18 pic.twitter.com/9Eba9PPmMH — Madeline Peña (@madelinepena) February 11, 2018 Afterwards, a few lucky folks got a picture with him! https://twitter.com/JoChenCham/status/962822448528875520 In the Networking Uncommons, people … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Sunday (Day 3) →

Top Ten Tweets–Saturday (Day 2)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 11, 2018

Saturday brought some snow to #alamw18. (Kelly, in our defense, the weather forecast is always wrong.) https://twitter.com/kellyblanchat/status/962541874618642432 It also brought great sessions. “Every student deserves to go to a school with a school librarian” @MrSchuReads #alamw18 #MISchoolLibrary #MichiganLiteracy pic.twitter.com/lso6JYWaZH — Kathy Lester (@LibraryL) February 10, 2018 Including our auditorium speakers, Dave Eggers and Elizabeth Acevedo. … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets–Saturday (Day 2) →

Top 10 Tweets–Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 10, 2018

When you see the hotel has prepared for librarians: It's almost as if there are a bunch of librarians here. #alamw18 #librarylife pic.twitter.com/81Xj8epuNE — Ariel Factor Birdoff (she/they)✡️📚🏳️‍🌈BLM ACAB (@Madam_Pince) February 9, 2018 But then you remember… Conference life is so different from regular life… #alamw18 — Lessa Nani Pelayo-Lozada (@Lessa4Libraries) February 10, 2018 If … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets–Friday (Day 1) →

Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | February 9, 2018

“Twas the night before #alamw18” sounds like the perfect beginning to an old fable. Well. It wouldn’t be the night before #alamw18 without one of these. #mollyandminerva pic.twitter.com/wPZ7SIFOfi — Alison (@thealisonjane) February 9, 2018 Packing is one of the biggest hurdles. Would someone PLEASE make me go pack??? #alamw18 — Writing as I Go (@WritingAsIGo) … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0) →

Top Ten Tweets — Tuesday (Day 5)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 28, 2017

We kick off the day with waiting in a long line to see Hillary Clinton, which totally made everyone leave inspired. "When I got that library card, it felt like I had been handed a passport to the world." @HillaryClinton #alaac17 pic.twitter.com/Xr8fUw2MuV — Tom Bober (@CaptainLibrary) June 27, 2017 Hillary Clinton … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets — Tuesday (Day 5) →

Top 10 Tweets — Monday (Day 4)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 27, 2017

You get very inspired by every speaker at #alaac17. My last session at my first ALA conference is done. Lots of great ideas from sessions, vendors & friends. Was fantastic! #alaac17 — A. Fickert Paterek (@TrainingPassion) June 26, 2017 Especially from people like Rep. John Lewis. If @repjohnlewis can leave #ALAAC17 & … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Monday (Day 4) →

Top 10 Tweets — Sunday (Day 3)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 26, 2017

Even though it’s Sunday, it’s still difficult to navigate all of the events, sessions and exhibit floor. If you like solving mazes, #alaac17 is for you pic.twitter.com/k51ECLXo8q — Samantha Mairson (@SamanthaMairson) June 25, 2017 It’s difficult to not be inspired by Libraries Transform when walking around #alaac17. "Libraries transform!" she says, … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Sunday (Day 3) →

Top 10 Tweets — Saturday (Day 2)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 25, 2017

You wake up excited for day two and can’t wait for the day to begin! Headed to #alaac17 ! Can't wait to see you there! 💕 pic.twitter.com/UKqARANvIh — Corrina Allen (@corrinaaallen) June 24, 2017 Then you realize you’ve been making a big mistake—misspelling the hashtag. When you realize you have accidentally misspelled the #alaac17 hashtag … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets — Saturday (Day 2) →

Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 24, 2017

First you pick up your fun ribbon. https://twitter.com/jsalem75/status/878446528037351424 But only if it matches your clothing. Not one hour into #ALAAC17 and I spotted that horrid bookshelf tie. I deliberately left mine at home. — Will Harbauer (@wi11yam) June 23, 2017 Then you head to the opening session that may have … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1) →

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The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has announced it will begin a dissolution process after 116 years of service to the profession. SLA will continue to operate in a limited capacity over the coming months to fulfill outstanding commitments and assist members in this transition, including hosting the 2025 SLA Annual Conference and Expo June 7–10 at the University of Pittsburgh. Further information, including timelines, town halls, and resources for affected members, and date of member dissolution voting meeting, will be made available on SLA’s website as they are available.

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Jory Heckman writes: “The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) put all of its approximately 75-employee workforce on paid administrative leave March 31, according to several IMLS employees, as the agency prepares for major cuts to its operations. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 3403 [which represents IMLS staff] said all work processing 2025 grant applications has ended, ‘in the absence of staff’ and that ‘the status of previously awarded grants is unclear. Without staff to administer the programs, it is likely that most grants will be terminated.’” In ALA’s response, President Cindy Hohl said “Within months, if not weeks, local libraries will experience the impact of IMLS grant cancellations.”

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