Important highlights from the First-Time Attendee Orientation.
-Going to rain on Saturday
-Over 3,000 attendees
-No business mtgs, all about learning and meeting others
-3 keynote speakers, Naomi Kline not coming
-Virtual will provide access to recorded sessions, handouts, ect. for a year
-Info for getting on committees
             -Call for committee members will be in fall
             -Attend mtgs at ALA and Mid-Winter
             -When you apply, make sure you give lots of info about your interests
-ALA Connect- new social networking software for committees, will debut soon
Info for getting involved in ACRL outside committees:
            -3 yr membership survey coming up, please respond
            -Annual academic library trends survey- check with your Director, is your library participating?
-Attend the ACRL New Member Discussion group at ALA and Midwinter