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My Wiscon 33 Schedule
Apr. 18th, 2009 12:05 amIt's good I didn't post this earlier, since it's already changed. It's still not finalized, finalized, but I'm gonna post it now anyway.
The 8:30 panel has been moved, so now both my panels are on the same day.
Sunday 10am
Public Libraries: Where's the SF?
With the Current Economic Climate (tm), people are flocking to libraries for the free books, dvds, video games, internet access, and programming. With a shrinking budget and an increased demand, what can we as library workers and library patrons do to ensure science fiction gets a good place in the collection? Is it about encouraging the purchase of more materials, making it easier to find those materials once they're in the library, or maybe starting a book club? Should we be focussing on the children's room, the teen collection, or the adults? Are there particular books we feel are essential for a library to have?
I'm down as the moderator for that one! My first ever panel and I'm moderating it. Heh. But fortunately it doesn't seem like a difficult panel to moderate.
Sunday 1pm
The Obligatory Workshop Panel
Find out if attending a workshop is the right thing for you. Learn the pros and cons of the various workshops from people who have been there. Hear solutions to obstacles that stand in your way from attending one, such as time or money. Listen as panelists dispel the myths of what workshops are and what they are not. Most important, discover which workshop has the best food.
Still bummed about some of the panels I didn't make it on, but that's okay. Two is a good number.
The 8:30 panel has been moved, so now both my panels are on the same day.
Sunday 10am
Public Libraries: Where's the SF?
With the Current Economic Climate (tm), people are flocking to libraries for the free books, dvds, video games, internet access, and programming. With a shrinking budget and an increased demand, what can we as library workers and library patrons do to ensure science fiction gets a good place in the collection? Is it about encouraging the purchase of more materials, making it easier to find those materials once they're in the library, or maybe starting a book club? Should we be focussing on the children's room, the teen collection, or the adults? Are there particular books we feel are essential for a library to have?
I'm down as the moderator for that one! My first ever panel and I'm moderating it. Heh. But fortunately it doesn't seem like a difficult panel to moderate.
Sunday 1pm
The Obligatory Workshop Panel
Find out if attending a workshop is the right thing for you. Learn the pros and cons of the various workshops from people who have been there. Hear solutions to obstacles that stand in your way from attending one, such as time or money. Listen as panelists dispel the myths of what workshops are and what they are not. Most important, discover which workshop has the best food.
Still bummed about some of the panels I didn't make it on, but that's okay. Two is a good number.
