Naomi's MLA Conference Notes

MLA Conference I had a good two days - attending and looking and participating in sessions. Some notes on my favorite sessions: The Library of the Future:The Indispendsable Library - we saw photos of contemporary libraries, shared innovated policies and practices that can help your library demonstrate its value to your funders and community members. DLDS State Update - This presentation includes information about the Library Services and Technology Act and new iniatives, Information on the County Capital Grant Program, and Information about the Maryland Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Legislative Update: Get Educated on Library Legislation and Issues - Be an informed advocate! Attendees left with a greater understanding of legislation and issues impacting libraries and the advocacy needs of libraries. The TIG (Teen Interest Group) Meeting was a 'look back" at the history of, and discussion about the future. There were other sights and sounds that were interesting to me.