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.
