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Okay, is it saying something when a shy person says the best part of her day was spent in the exhibit hall?

Today I had my first interest group meeting as a co-chair. We had had some drama setting up the meeting of the Distance Learning Interest Group, thought we had fixed the issue, then today found there was no room for us. Our attendance really suffered, but it was still a productive meeting. We have big plans, so let’s hope we’re listed in the program and have a room next conference! I blogged the session for LITA, so you can read about it there.

After that, I grabbed my vegan friendly lunch of french fries & headed for the exhibit hall. I typically feel pretty uncomfortable there, but I am helping staff the Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship booth there.

Lots of people came by with questions or seemed interested, so I think my time was well spent. It was also relaxing: in between visitors there was time to check email, post a few pictures, and spend a few hours without my bag on my shoulder. I’ll be there a bunch over the coming days, so if ZSR folks are around, feel free to stop by. Really, there’s about a 50% chance I’ll be there! It’s booth 745.

Now I’m off to the WSS general membership meeting. This is where you find out the scoop on what’s going on in the area of Women and Gender Studies librarianship. I’ve been having really good talks with the WGS department at WFU, so it’ll be useful to see if folks at other places are doing some of the things we’re thinking about. I don’t have anything scheduled after that, so I’m planning on a walk past some famous monuments, a bite to eat, and the crazy commute home. 🙂