[LIBRARYDIR] CLAWS Conference Idea

[Watkins, Candice]

I'd like to voice my support for a CLAW conference or unconference. It could always be a pre-conference workshop at either WLA or ACRL-OR/WA. Or, it could be stand-alone, if need be. Whatever form it takes, there is a great need for not just professional development for faculty librarians in this state but in particular more personable collegiality. I'm sure that zoom can be worked into the format, as well, but I do think the in-person touch is needed.

As for advocating for zoom meetings (while we're on the topic), I'd love to see LLC move to two zoom meetings a year as opposed to one.

My two cents!

Candice
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Hi Stephen,



That is an excellent idea.  I know that informal conversations and relationship-building are important benefits of face-to-face meetings, but in light of budget restrictions, a zoom meeting is a great alternative.



Please let us know the name of your new director so we can reach out to him or her.  Thank you for your involvement in LLC.



Mindy



Mindy McCormick Coslor, PhD

Director of Library Services

Skagit Valley College

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Mount Vernon, WA  98273



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We have a new director now so I will likely drop off this list soon, but…as a non-director I would strongly encourage y’all to make time for virtual (zoom, webinar) meetings where WA CTC faculty librarians can discuss issues of common concern: collection development, embedded best practices/tips, liaison role in guided pathways, assessment, etc.  A meeting doesn’t have to be catered to be valuable.



Best,



Stephen Badalamente, Librarian
Columbia Basin College



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Hi Greg,



I’m a little confused about initiating a separate, additional conference when CLAWS had trouble with mounting their own conference before.  I had hoped that CLAWS would initiate programs within WLA’s conference to draw more librarians to the bigger conference where cross-pollination between academic, school, and public librarians could occur.  ACRL-WA is an optional venue where community college programs could be offered.  One more conference to pay for in addition to Cascadia, Canvas, ATL, ELUNA, WLA, and ACRL (not to mention national conferences) seems like a challenge for small staffs and small budgets.  Spring is always busy and seems too short.  Others may feel differently, but this is my two cents.



Mindy



Mindy McCormick Coslor, PhD

Director of Library Services

Skagit Valley College

2405 E College Way

Mount Vernon, WA  98273



360.416.7761



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Hello LLC,



Does anyone have any issues with CLAWS coordinating a one or multi day conference in Spring 2020? I don’t think we can make it happen in Fall but at least 50% of the current CLAWS steering committee has expressed interest in such an event.



I know that all manner of scheduling hoops can up during the last LLC Meeting so I wanted to double check.



Thanks.



Greg



Greg Bem, MLIS

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