DSOL Conference Blog

Solo Division Annual Meeting

Yesterday was the Solo Division annual meeting and luncheon, a great time to meet the leadership of the Solos and hear about the current business items and concerns that are being dealt with on the division level, as well as a great crab cake for lunch.  It was a perfect time to volunteer to help out with any needs for the future, contribute ideas for 2007 in Denver, and get a glimpse of the silent auction items.

Amanda Dingus Kindall has worked incredibly hard this year, and it was great to hear about the work she's put in to keep the division running through tough times.  As a newcomer to the division, I was unaware of the difficulties that have been faced in the past year, and gratified that she has sacrificed so much personal time since I find the division to be extremely helpful.

Overall, the annual meeting left me hopeful for the future of the division and determined to help out in whatever ways I can to keep the Solos active and alive for future support in our unique positions that cross all categories.

-Trish

Sci-Tech Division Breakfast

At the first SLA conference I attended in 2003, I was a student and walked into the Sci-Tech Division's lunch for newcomers.  I was already a member of the Biomed Division, but after talking to the welcoming people at this luncheon, I joined the Sci-Tech Division.  I shortly found myself on the Awards Committee, where I have remained for three years through graduation from library school, two job changes, and six moves. 

Since this is the first SLA conference I've made it to in the intervening years, I was there yesterday at 7:15 am to meet the people I correspond with on the committee, and catch up on division news.  Again, I found this division to be particularly friendly and always willing to reach out to newcomers (now identified with a purple tag on their name badges).  I'm signed up for the Awards Committee for the near future, since there are no term limits, and I know that if I get to attend conferences in the future, I'll be making the effort to appear at their annual meetings.

Even as a solo, other divisions can certainly lend their support and expertise.

-Trish

Conference Brochure Available!

The Handy-Dandy, one-page Solo Division Conference Guide is now available and can be downloaded via the SLA-DSOL COP at http://cop.sla.org/COP/Solo%20Librarians%20Division/.

The guide is broken down by day and lists each Solo-sponsored event, to include times, location and speakers! The brochure will also be available during tonight's Open House.

Can't wait to see you all there!