Category: Summer 2015 AALL Supplement

  • From the Editors

    From the Editors

    In case you missed it, this year’s AALL Annual Meeting & Conference took place in Philadelphia from July 18 – July 21.  As promised, our correspondents were on location in Philadelphia to represent CALL and to report back to our members who were not able to make it to the conference this year. This supplement…

  • Next Year’s AALL Conference – in Chicago!

    It’s never too early to start planning for the next AALL conference.  In case you haven’t heard (but of course you have), it’s in Chicago in 2016. We’re very excited to host the meeting in our home town!   “Make it New, Create the Future” is the title: a rallying cry of  Chicago leaders following the great fire…

  • After Hours at AALL

    After Hours at AALL

    There’s nothing like relaxing at the end of a long day of committee meetings and educational programs.  CALL members took full advantage of the many after hours activities at AALL, from receptions to tours to parties of all kinds.

  • Miss the Annual Meeting? Try AALL2Go!

    You can still catch the great programs put on at the 2015 AALL Annual Meeting by CALL members and other speakers. AALL2Go is a great resource if you weren’t able to attend (or if you were here in Philly but too busy to get to an interesting session). Handouts and recordings are now available for most sessions. The recordings…

  • CALL at Cool Tools

    CALL at Cool Tools

    Kara Young coordinated a terrific Cool Tools deep dive presentation on Monday, featuring 2 hours of useful tools and software.  Quite a few CALL members stepped in to help out.  Check it out!  

  • CALL Interviews from the AALL Exhibit Hall

    CALL Interviews from the AALL Exhibit Hall

    As part of our ongoing coverage of the AALL Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, CALL members have been conducting brief interviews with each other and with non-CALL members to get a sense of how the conference is going and what some of the best programs have been so far.  Here are some of the responses we…

  • CALL–Big Winners in Philadelphia

    CALL–Big Winners in Philadelphia

    As most of our members know, our chapter was awarded two separate AALL Awards at this year’s annual meeting. These awards were for Best Use of Technology and Best Newsletter within the “Excellence in Marketing” category.  Here we are, front and center, for all of AALL to marvel at:

  • Eating: Reading Market & Beyond

    Eating: Reading Market & Beyond

    We’re looking for restaurant reviews! Have you been eating out in Philadelphia? Do you have a favorite from a previous visit you can’t wait to try again? Help us expand this post throughout the conference! Reading Terminal Market The Reading Terminal Market has a very long list of restaurants – you may want to consult…

  • Philadelphia Mural Walk – Enjoy in Person or Online!

    Philadelphia Mural Walk – Enjoy in Person or Online!

    If you’re at the AALL Conference in Philadelphia this week and want to get out of the convention center and explore, taking the self-guided tour (pdf) of the Philadelphia Mural Walk through “The Mural Mile” can be a great option. Interactive Mural Walk Not here? This tour includes interviews available via phone or download as “podcast” mp3s…