Day 1, sleeping in and a meeting

Today, I was jet-lagged as was my new Administrative Assistant (Quick Picks Committee) and we slept in-- we didn't venture out until lunch time. We checked in at the Convention Hall, somehow my registration is messed up-- I need to figure out if it slipped through the cracks or I paid double for it...

Anyway, we're apparently experiencing unseasonably warm weather. It was in the 50's or so with sunny skies. The coat I brought felt heavy.

Our first meeting went well, with a big question brought up at the beginning- what if library professionals are using this list and ordering everything on it blindly, should that matter when we make our selections? My first response is and will always be that if a library professional isn't reviewing the selections for appropriateness for her community that is not our concern. We are charged with creating list for reluctant readers, and every student regardless of race, sexual orientation, or issue should find a book that they can relate to on this list.

This next year, as the chairperson of the committee, I am making it my mission to clarify the charge for the committee so that everyone who joins will understand that they need to get teen feedback, and that the term for committee members should be 2 years instead of 3 years with a third year being awarded to the chairperson only.

Tomorrow morning, Marie and I are going to hit the exhibits right at 9AM. We will get up early and get moving! We are galley/ARC hunting and after meetings tomorrow there is a reception for Random House from 6-7:30.

Tonight, we bypassed a party and just chatted about web2.0 stuff, and how we do our jobs. I am excited about the possibility for collaboration with Marie. We are going to work on a book idea for Libraries Unlimited.

I had a beer too many at the English pub downstairs and have got to go to bed...

More tomorrow!