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Team B: ACRL 101 Elizabeth Berman, Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Vermont Will Breitbach, Information & Instruction Services Unit Head, California State University, Fullerton Tabatha Farney, Web Services Librarian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Megan Hodge, Circulation Supervisor, Randolph-Macon College Breanne Kirsch, Evening Public Services Librarian, University of South Carolina Upstate John J. Meier, Science Librarian, Penn State University Review the ACRL 101 program and make recommendations on improving it Create videos based on the ACRL 101 “Making the Most of the Conference” tip sheet Update the ACRL New Member wiki with conference and ACRL 101 information Write a series of blog posts for ACRLog ACRLog Plan Ahead For Your First Time On The Exhibit Floor Set aside a block of time to visit the exhibits so you don’t feel rushed Plan a short list of exhibitors to visit ahead of time Have a few questions ready, be prepared to talk about yourself, and take business cards Relax, they want to talk to you, so walk up to them and say “Hi” Commit To Sharing Three Things You Learn At ALA You are more likely to benefit from the learning and dialogue that goes on at a conference if you continue the conversation. Seven Tips For Highly Effective Networkers Have a plan Get social Use the power of hello Break out of your comfort zone Just connect Follow through, and Have fun! Getting Social At ALA As former ALA President Leslie Burger advised, always have a drink in your hand. It doesn’t matter whether that drink is alcoholic; just holding something in your hand will make it much more difficult to cross your arms, which signifies a reluctance to talk and engage. Go To ALA To Find New Ideas For Experimentation Commit to experimenting with at least one new thing when you return to your campus and keep this personal commitment in mind as you plan your schedule for the conference. Just Connect: Getting Involved In ACRL What you get out of ACRL is based on what you put into it. Show up, volunteer to do something, do it, become chair. Look locally for experienced library professionals already involved with ACRL. They can become potential mentors. The Objectives

ACRL 101: Enhancing the Annual Conference Experience for 1st Time ACRL Attendees

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Poster presented as capstone project for 2011 ALA Emerging Leader project. Team members: Elizabeth Berman, William Breitbach, Tabitha Farney, Megan Hodge, Breanne Kirsch, and John Meier. Presented in New Orleans on June 24, 2011.

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Team B: ACRL 101Elizabeth Berman, Science & Engineering Librarian, University of Vermont

Will Breitbach, Information & Instruction Services Unit Head, California State University, FullertonTabatha Farney, Web Services Librarian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Megan Hodge, Circulation Supervisor, Randolph-Macon CollegeBreanne Kirsch, Evening Public Services Librarian, University of South Carolina Upstate

John J. Meier, Science Librarian, Penn State University• Review the ACRL 101

program and make recommendations on improving it

• Create videos based on the ACRL 101 “Making the Most of the Conference” tip sheet

• Update the ACRL New Member wiki with conference and ACRL 101 information

• Write a series of blog posts for ACRLog

ACRLog

Plan Ahead For Your First Time On The Exhibit Floor• Set aside a block of time to visit the exhibits so

you don’t feel rushed• Plan a short list of exhibitors to visit ahead of

time• Have a few questions ready, be prepared to talk

about yourself, andtake business cards

• Relax, they want to talk to you, so walk up to them and say “Hi”

Commit To Sharing Three Things You Learn At ALAYou are more likely to benefit from the learning and dialogue that goes on at a conference if you continue the conversation.

Seven Tips For Highly Effective Networkers• Have a plan• Get social• Use the power of hello• Break out of your comfort zone• Just connect• Follow through, and• Have fun!

Getting Social At ALAAs former ALA President Leslie Burger advised, always have a drink in your hand. It doesn’t matter whether that drink is alcoholic; just holding something in your hand will make it much more difficult to cross your arms, which signifies a reluctance to talk and engage.

Go To ALA To Find New Ideas For ExperimentationCommit to experimenting with at least one new thing when you return to your campus and keep this personal commitment in mind as you plan your schedule for the conference.

Just Connect: Getting Involved In ACRL• What you get out of ACRL is based on what you

put into it. Show up, volunteer to do something, do it, become chair.

• Look locally for experienced library professionals already involved with ACRL. They can become potential mentors.

The Objectives