partying in the profession! california library association

Rocking Around the Profession

OR… How Partying In

(and Out) of the Library Substantially Improves Our

Professional Practice

Problems…

Solutions!!

Definitions

Social gathering, as of invited guests,

for

conversation, re

freshments, entertainment,

etc.: a cocktail p

arty – Or…

A group gathered for a special purpose or task: a fishing party; a search party - OR…

A detachment, squad, or detail of troops assigned to perform

some particular mission or service – Or…

Group of persons with common purposes or opinions who support one side of a dispute,

question, debate- Or…

What Partying is NOT

What our world needs now….

Positivity Isn’t Just for Pollyannas Anymore

What Partying Is (the kind we’re talking about)

Ways to Party in the Library

Author Visits: Our Biggest Rock Stars

Sunshine Committee: Be the Sunshine

Explore your Existential Side

In the Profession

NetworkingSocials

Seminars and Conferences

In the Profession

In the Profession

Start a Dance Party

In the Profession

ONLIN

E!!

In the Profession

Meet this guy

Meet your community

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