Colleagues, I promised six things however I am including a few interesting sub-topics.
Spread the word, the Military Libraries Training Workshop 2019 (Dec 10-12 for Core Days), is a great professional development opportunity for those who work in military libraries, support the DoD Industrial Base or work in FFRDC's.
- Registration is open for all at Military Libraries Training Workshop 2019 For those with FEDLINK Training Fund Accounts, MLTW 2019 Registration is open @ $300.00. Contact Anne Harrison at FEDLINK ahan@loc.gov
2, Reserve Hotel by Nov 21st - Reservations at the below per diem of $175.00 + taxes at the DoubleTree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA, includes free Wi-Fi in all rooms.
https://book.passkey.com/gt/217306589?gtid=9fc53266bbc1572b1589a8df2ebb2922
3. To learn about MLTW 2019 Program - Schedule & Events:
https://connect.sla.org/military/events/mltw-2019
- Special Programs/Events include: a.) Collecting new Books for -"Tots to Teens" as part of the USMC Toys for Tots Literacy Program b.) Poster Day, Thursday, Dec 12 Submit a poster to show off a special program or process at your library Check for Poster Call at: https://connect.sla.org/military/events/mltw-2019 c.) Tour of the Library of the Marine Corps, Dec 13th, bus from DoubleTree Hotel, 7:45 am - 3 pm ( will stop at DCA on return from Quantico) d.) Puzzles/Games with Dessert, Tuesday, Dec 11, 8:30-10 pm with Cup cakes to recognize 100 Years of Army MWR Libraries
- A showcase of 40 + Exhibitors, many with FEDLINK contracts, will be present to share their expertise on programs and processes in the Info/Expo, Lincoln Hall, DoubleTree Hotel, Dec 9-11, 2019.
6. Visitors Lunch: Local library staffs from the DMV are invited to share a FREE lunch with MLTW attendees and visit with the Exhibitors. Dec 11, 2019 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. You might meet up with some military librarians you worked with previously! And vice versa. To attend this free lunch, register at link noted below; this link provided by the support of DC/SLA Register now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dcsla-promoted-event-military-libraries-free-lunch-invite-tickets-76949801929
Sharon Lenius
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Sharon Lenius
[Federal Librarian - Retired]
leniussa@gmail.com 'Tolle Lege!' ('Take up and read')
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