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AASL 2021: Salt Lake City

11/24/2021

Welcome to our first hybrid blog post. This format was dreamed up while NSLA members got together for dinner in Salt Lake City during the conference. If you like it, please let us know!

So, what did I learn other than what I shared in the video? Tons!

Comfy shoes are life. There will be lots of walking. Also, check the weather forecast. I didn't, and I froze. Lesson learned.
A good conference bag is your best friend. You need ALL the space and very few things.
Take the time to meet the authors and interact with the vendors. I came back with so many things that just made me excited about books, literacy, and our amazing profession.
Plan ahead for dinners. Call and make reservations. Walking around unfamiliar areas may produce memories, but it does not produce delicious food on the table for a group.
Find a good roommate who you can talk and process with. This was the most crucial part of my experience. So much information is thrown at you. My brain went numb. Having someone to process with was incredibly valuable and helped me frame what I was learning.
I definitely want to go in 2023. First, it's in Tampa so it's warm! (See the first bullet.) Second, I have so much more to learn and try. School librarians are constantly evolving, and I can't wait to see what we do between now and the next AASL National Conference.

Welcome back to Nebraska School Librarian's Day!

11/17/2021

By NSLA President, Crys Bauermeister

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends… and now that this song is stuck in your head, it’s also true everything we do in the library world. Anytime we can suggest a book for a student, anytime we can open the world of reading, anytime we can enhance a student's life because of something we have done, our show never ends.

No matter what the world situation is, we will always have readers, we will always have users, we will always continue to innovate. If you didn't have a chance to view all the sessions from Nebraska School Librarian's Day in October, never fear. The links will be active for quite some time. If you misplace the email with the links, please email our Executive Secretary. Thank you to Erin H, Kelly K, McKenzie W, Dana F, Peggy D, Carole M, Alicia L, Ashley W, Erin S, and Alexandra B for sharing their wisdom. Although we were unable to meet in person (which we all know is so good for our mental health), the bonus is all the sessions are recorded so you can listen to them in the background of something else you are doing, and then when you hear something that sparks your fancy, you can rewind. Otherwise, we would have just shared our slide decks.

We have some amazing librarians in our state who really are on the cutting edge of what being a librarian is. If you need a jumpstart this time of year, just view one of these sessions! One more not so shameless plug. If you can sneak away from your building for NETA April 21-22, you'll be treated to some more live connections with the amazing school librarians in our state, as well as Amanda Jones, school librarian of the year, who will be our featured speaker.

Come and see the show!

AASL 2021: Salt Lake City

Welcome back to Nebraska School Librarian's Day!

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