Inside ZSR
LITA works a little bit differently than other groups. Where some ALA divisions have committees (by appointment), LITA has Interest Groups (of interested folks). When I’m at ALA meetings, I like to sit in on the distance learning ones, just to see what they’re up to. They’re generally just facilitated discussions on issues related to... more ›
COSWL met at 8:00 this morning. (I’m like Mary, I like the West coast time!) It was a really good and productive meeting. In general, we’re focusing on our blog as a marketing and communication tool to reach out to a larger audience. At annual, we’re going to participate in the vendor area to talk... more ›
I’m still on east coast time, so was awake at 3:30 am. I worked on finishing up a review of a manuscript submission to the Journal of Web Librarianship (I’m on the editorial board). The first session I’m attending this morning will have the editor as one of the speakers so I wanted to be... more ›
This is the sign that welcomes folks to the conference! more ›
Yesterday was a day of ups and downs: One of the planes took a sharp decent way before we were near the airport. Luckily, the pilots were there. They came on the intercom and announced the autopilot caused the descent, so they took over to correct it. We left the airport terminal only to see... more ›
After hours of being airborne, I arrived safe and sound right before noon (Seattle time). I hitched a ride on a shuttle bus to the downtown Hilton, settled in and went to the Convention & Trade Center to pick up the conference schedule. It is amazing the number of sessions and meetings that are taking... more ›
Waterfront View Originally uploaded by Susan Sharpless Smith. more ›
The Space Needle and Calder Space Needle Originally uploaded by Susan Sharpless Smith. more ›
This was the first “popular” tourist sight I spotted on my run. Pike Place Public Market Originally uploaded by Susan Sharpless Smith. more ›
I’m posting a few images I put on my Flickr account. City View from the Seattle Hilton Originally uploaded by Susan Sharpless Smith. more ›