September 2009

Margo Lanagan, author of the Honor Book “Tender Morsels,” delivers a speech at the 2009 Michael L. Printz Awards, July 13, in Chicago.

Melina Marchetta, author of the Printz Award-winning “Jellicoe Road,” delivers a speech at the 2009 Michael L. Printz Awards, July 13, in Chicago.

One in a series of introductory screencasts created by the ALA Emerging Leaders Group I
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So say you’re a dog-loving librarian who likes to knit and watch Lost, and you’re looking for other librarians who share your interests. But how do you find them?

Sure, you could try using your expert web-searching skills, and maybe you’d even find a hit or two. Here’s someone who enjoys Lost, knitting, and is a librarian, AND loves dogs. It’s a perfect score.

One in a series of introductory screencasts created by the ALA Emerging Leaders Group I
FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://connect.ala.org

Using ALA Connect, ALA members can create a personalized network with colleagues, friends, classmates, and others around interests, issues, events, and more.

Each ALA member has an ALA Connect profile, always accessible from the left sidebar. Your profile is already populated with membership information from the ALA membership database.