It's almost April, which means it's also almost conference season. Coincidentally, it's also Spring Break! Yay! I'm taking this opportunity to present to you some non-required (but highly recommended, if I do say so myself) Spring Break Reading (à la Winter Break Reading<http://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-blog/recommended-reading-winter-break>) about conferences and networking - and networking at conferences. I'd love to hear what you find useful or other suggested reads; I know you know how to have an online discussion, so let's do that! Comment below!
1. For those not sure about the value of professional organizations and/or going to conferences: * Students + Professional Associations = A Match Made in Career Heaven<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-blog/students-professional-associations-match-made-career-heaven> * Why & How to Take Advantage of Student Memberships in Professional Associations<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-blog/take-advantage-student-memberships-professional-organizations-why-how> * 5 Reasons to Attend a Conference<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-blog/conference-survival-tips> Read post<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/career-blog/conferencing-101-all-tips> Stephanie L. Gross MSLIS, MATESOL Member, American Library Association (ALA) Mentor, ACRL/NY Librarian, Electronic Reserves Pollack Library Yeshiva University 500 West 185th Street New York NY 10033 T: 646.592.4044 E: [email protected] "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. - Socrates.
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