Fri eve was the blogger’s dinner.  Great fun! 

Sat morning was Googlelization, visualization, metasearch, mapping, and other disruptive technologies.  I agree entirely with Dorothea,
although I stayed [Why?].  I did feel a little unclean through it all
though.  I’m glad she enjoyed the new librarian gig; the 2 students on
the panel are classmates of mine.  I really wanted to be there to
support them but I blew it.  [Sorry Annie and Emily!]  I too have
serious issues with the so-called shortage of librarians.

More crowded poster sessions.  I haven’t even read the handouts I
picked up at the 12 or so posters I visited over the conference.
Wouldn’t spreading things out so people could actually browse and spend
time talking to people be more effective?  ACRL?

AACR3: redefining a standard for the 21st century.  Was interesting, but as it is a work in progress based on other works in progress (IFLA Statement on International Cataloging Requirements—what I wrote down but can’t find at IFLA site) there’s not much to learn.  Some very good questions from the audience though.

Is quality metadata ‘shareable’ metadata? / Mining for digital resources.  Skipped 2nd paper.  1st one was interesting.  I have a serious issue with a comment by Sarah Shreeves in answer to a question at the end, but I imagine if asked she would restructure her comment so I’m letting it go.  I simply do not have time.  Such a shame since she’s on campus here.

Outside the ivory tower: what are the independent research libraries?  This was disappointing for several reasons.  The libraries are prestigious and pretty, and blah blah blah.  Not a word mentioned about how to prepare for or get a job at one.

GSLIS Alumni, Students and Friends Reception.  Met a few people, chatted mostly with a nice woman from EIU and their dean.

All-conference Reception at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.  Giggly-dipping-assorted-foods-in-chocolate-fun.  In an art museum.  Open pints of ice cream.  Alcohol.  Musicians.  Art.  Conversation.  Friends.  New and not-so-new.

Sun AM Closing Keynote by Sylvia Hurtado.  This was interesting also.  Not as much as the opening keynote though.