Category Archives: ALA

Three Recent Talks of Mine on UX, Data Visualization, and IT Management

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I have been swamped at work and pretty quiet here in my blog. But I gave a few talks recently. So I wanted to share those at least. I presented about how to turn the traditional library IT department and its operation that … Continue reading →

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Future? Libraries? What Now? – After the ALA Summit on the Future of Libraries

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

*** This post was originally published in ACRL TechConnect on May 21, 2014.*** I attended the ALA Summit on the Future of Libraries a few weeks ago. [Let’s give it a minute for that to sink in.] Yes, that was … Continue reading →

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What to Do with a Professional Association (with LITA as an example)

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

Many of us – librarians – are members of some professional organizations. We tend to join one and pay dues every year but don’t do much about or with those organizations beyond that. But that would be probably not the … Continue reading →

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My Talks and Presentations at ALA Conference

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

Here are the presentations and talks I gave at the ALA conference 2012. This year’s ALA conference was a challenge because I was swamped with work until the last minute I left work for the conference. So I wasn’t able … Continue reading →

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Apply or Not: ALA Emerging Leaders Program

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

ALA is now receiving applications for the 2012 class of the Emerging Leaders (EL) Program, and I saw many new librarians considering applying to the program in Twitter, Facebook, etc. Applying for this program requires some paperwork. You have to … Continue reading →

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My 2011 ALA Conference Schedule

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

To believe it or not, I haven’t still finalized my ALA schedule.  The ALA Annual Conference is so big and offers so many different programs, presentations, and discussion meetings that it is hard to pick in advance exactly what schedule … Continue reading →

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Surprise – a Personal Brand is a By-product!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

At the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting at San Diego, I moderated a panel discussion about personal branding sponsored by ACRL New Members Discussion Group. The program aimed at providing new and budding librarians with an opportunity to think about personal … Continue reading →

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Practically Speaking – about Streaming the LITA Board Meeting

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

As many librarians know by now, on Saturday January 8th at the ALA Midwinter, there was a LITA board meeting. Jason Griffey, one of the LITA board members live-streamed the event. Having not been notified of this in advance, the … Continue reading →

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Tweet Up & Pre-Tweet Up at 2011 ALA MW San Diego

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

A San Diego librarian, Dan Suchy (@danwho) and I are organizing the exciting 3rd Newbie & Veteran Librarian Tweet-up at the ALA 2011 Midwinter conference in San Diego, CA! Dan is also organizing a Pre-Tweet Up for “Craft Beers” on … Continue reading →

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LITA Mobile Computing IG Meeting at ALA Midwinter 2011

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bohyun (Library Hat)

I am very excited about the LITA Mobile Computing IG Meeting at ALA Midwinter 2011. If you are interested in mobile devices and libraries, please join for the lively and informal discussion. Great presentations and discussion topics are already lined … Continue reading →

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