Greetings from Philadelphia!
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference began here Wednesday. ACRL 2011, “A Declaration of Interdependence,” is the premier professional development event dedicated to meeting the interests of academic and research librarians.
Award-winning filmmaker, artist, internet pioneer and activist, Tiffany Shlain, kicked off as the opening keynote speaker on March 30. With over 3000 other academic librarians, I saw Shlain’s most recent film, “Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology,” described as a journey through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century. Her new educational kit, which includes a DVD copy of “Connected,” curriculum and discussion guides—was released for the first time at the conference followed her keynote address. The library now owns a copy that will have interest for many programs and classes at Goodwin. It is awesome.
The exhibits opening reception followed the keynote. Over 200 companies are here showcasing the latest in library products and services.
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