#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Feb 3 2020 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Post-conference chat: Ontario Library Associate Superconference, ALA Midwinter, and SLA Leadership Symposium Edition

January is an incredibly busy month for library conferences. Canada's biggest library conference happened in Toronto, ALA Midwinter was in Philly, and SLA took over DC. Three conferences, three associations, three different sizes. Let's talk about the many different experiences you all had at those conferences. If you didn't get the chance to attend this year come and see what you missed, and here are the websites to check out in advance:

https://www.olasuperconference.ca/
https://2020.alamidwinter.org/
https://www.slamediaplanner.com/leadership-symposium-1/

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QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1 Did you go to #SLAleads, #ALAMW20 or #OLASC this year? If yes, what conference and what was your reason for attending?  If not, why not?

Q2  What are your takeaways from  #SLALeads, #OLASC or #ALAMW20 or other conferences and what did you enjoy the most?

Q3 Tell us about someone who you’ve met at #OLASC, #SLAleads or  #ALAMW20 or other conferences and why are they awesome?

Q4 What did you like least/what you’d like to see change about #SLAleads, #OLASC or #ALAMW20 or other conferences for next year?  What were your thoughts on the controversy at #ALAMW20?

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#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Feb 3 2020 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Post-conference chat: Ontario Library Associate Superconference, ALA Midwinter, and SLA Leadership Symposium Edition

January is an incredibly busy month for library conferences. Canada's biggest library conference happened in Toronto, ALA Midwinter was in Philly, and SLA took over DC. Three conferences, three associations, three different sizes. Let's talk about the many different experiences you all had at those conferences. If you didn't get the chance to attend this year come and see what you missed, and here are the websites to check out in advance:

https://www.olasuperconference.ca/
https://2020.alamidwinter.org/
https://www.slamediaplanner.com/leadership-symposium-1/

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'VE CHANGED THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!

QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1 Did you go to #SLAleads, #ALAMW20 or #OLASC this year? If yes, what conference and what was your reason for attending?  If not, why not?

Q2  What are your takeaways from  #SLALeads, #OLASC or #ALAMW20 or other conferences and what did you enjoy the most?

Q3 Tell us about someone who you’ve met at #OLASC, #SLAleads or  #ALAMW20 or other conferences and why are they awesome?

Q4 What did you like least/what you’d like to see change about #SLAleads, #OLASC or #ALAMW20 or other conferences for next year?  What were your thoughts on the controversy at #ALAMW20?

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING IN ON TWITTER AT 8:30 PM ET NEXT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 USING THE #LISPROCHAT HASHTAG. 

#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Jan 20 2018 - 8:30pm ET

by Nick Youngson

TOPIC

Leadership skills & how to build them

I'm taking library leadership and management this semester so it seemed like a good time to revisit this topic we last discussed in 2017.

7 Ways to Start Building Your Leadership Skills Today (No Matter Where You Are on the Ladder)

9 ways to develop your leadership skills

How to find out your style of leadership

7 ways to build stronger leadership skills

Becoming an Effective Leader (edX MOOC)

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QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1 What skills do you think make someone a good and effective leader? Do you think being a good leader is the same as being a good manager?

Q2 What resources do you use in order to build your leadership skills at work?

Q3 What resources do you use to build your leadership skills outside of work?

Q4 Do you think that library schools are doing enough to help produce good and effective library leaders? How would you have them change if not?

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING IN ON TWITTER AT 8:30 PM ET NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 20 USING THE #LISPROCHAT HASHTAG. 

#LISprochat lead-in - topic & questions for Mon Jan 6 2020 - 8:30pm ET

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TOPIC

Looking ahead: Libraries and goals for 2020

Happy new year and new decade everyone! I thought we could start 2020 off by looking ahead. Let's have a nice chat about our professional goals and hopes for the year and any that our libraries and library schools may have as well!

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'RE CHANGING THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!

QUESTIONS

We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.

Q1 What are your professional development goals for 2020? What library topics/trends/areas do you hope to learn more about this year?

Q2 What accomplishments are you hoping to make at work/at school/in your research related to libraries?

Q3 Does your library or library school have any big events or projects on the horizon for 2020? Are you a part of them?

Q4 Are you hoping or planning to get more involved with professional associations this year? If no, why not? If yes, how so?

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING IN ON TWITTER AT 8:30 PM ET NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 6 USING THE #LISPROCHAT HASHTAG.