Library Revolution

I must say that it is pretty awesome to see so many laptops out here at CIL as folks are click-click-clicking away, blogging the sessions live. I know that I am going to be very thankful for these many posts as I try to organize my thoughts on the conference in the next couple of weeks, and for getting a little insight into the goings on during sessions I did not attend. So thank you very much to my live blogging colleagues!

But while I will be blogging this conference, I won’t be doing the live blogging thing. Why not? you might ask (and someone did this morning). Here are my reasons for putting it off until later… and it (mostly) has nothing to do with procrastination.

• I like to be light on my feet… and let’s face it, lugging around a laptop, no matter how small, could get pretty annoying. At least, it would for me. Plus, my laptop bag doesn’t coordinate well with my shoes.
• I love those little side conversations I have with the other session attendees, and I feel like I’d be missing out while focused on my computer. I definitely would have missed out on a great conversation this morning about marketing library services.
• Some might say I like the sound of my own voice a little to much. I like to interject my own comments, asides, tangential thoughts, and ramblings into the commentary I offer on programs I’ve attended. And I wouldn’t have enough time to give my unsolicited opinion if I were trying to do it all on the spot. I’d hat for everyone to miss out on that.
• Call me a slow processor. When a lot of information is thrown at me all at once, I like to take a little time to digest and review before commenting and editorializing.
• Plus, did I mention that my particular laptop isn’t very “fashion forward”?

So if you see me furiously taking notes this week, be assured that I’m jotting down all manner of facts, observations, asides and snarky comments so that I can later synthesize these into a little more of a coherent, well thought out product. For me, it’s more fun to do that… and it sure helps me write up conference reports for my boss in the end!

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