TLA 2017 Highlights

The Riverwalk was teeming with librarians last week during the 2017 Texas Library Association Annual Conference, and I walked among them. These are my notable takeaways: -In a session on marketing “like a professional,” the speaker expressed her disdain for using Microsoft Word to create a flyer. “Word kind of makes me want to rip … Continue reading →

TLA 2016 Highlights

Last week, my colleagues and I hit up the 2016 Texas Library Association Annual Conference, also known (by no one) as Li-Li-Palooza, in Houston. These were the highlights, as I saw them: -This year, getting to the conference was an adventure all in itself, as heavy rains prompted Houston to do its best Atlantis impression. … Continue reading →

TLA 2014 Highlights

I spent the majority of this past week at the librarian-iest place in Texas: the 2014 Texas Library Association Annual Conference. This year, the book jockeys of the Lone Star state descended upon San Antonio to share ideas, inspire, commiserate, shop, and get down. For your edumusement, here are my personal highlights and observations of … Continue reading →

TLA 2013 Highlights

Some of you may have noticed (just humor me, okay?) that I took a week off from posting last week. Before you chide me for depriving you of content (seriously, just play along), let me assure you my excuse is immaculate. For three glorious days, I enjoyed the library nirvana that was the 2013 Texas … Continue reading →