The awaited travel schedule

I finally got together the potential travel plans. Please note, these may change.

Yes, it is crazy and I am driving about 10-12 hours everyday, but it is just how I have to do it.

I know that the Pacific Northwest is not included in this trip and it makes me quite sad, cause I love that area, but I would have to spend too much time driving though states where I don't have any librarians who completed surveys. If I can afford it, I will try to make it out there again before the book is completed. I know that I have some librarians from that area who I took pictures of last summer. Also I am hoping that I will be meeting up with some people from MN, WI area at ALA. I know that as one person it is hard to try and do it all. I am trying my best to include as many people as possible while considering all my limitations.

July 2 – PA – Live 8
July 3 – PA, NJ, NY (I drive to Trenton, NJ and then take the train to NYC)
July 4 – PA
July 5 – PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC (near Greenville)
July 6 – SC, GA, FL (near Sarasota)
July 7 – FL, AL (near Birmingham)
July 8 – AL, MS, LA, TX (near Dallas)
July 9 – TX, OK, NM (near Albuquerque)
July 10 – NM, AZ, CA (near Los Angeles)
July 11 – CA (traveling towards Sacramento, San Fran then back to LA)
July 12 – CA, NV, UT (Green River or as far east as I can go)
July 13 – UT, CO, (possibly a short stop into WY), KS (Russell or as far east as I can go)
July 14 – KS, MO, IL (near Springfield)
July 15 – IL, IN, MI, OH (near Columbus)
July 16 – OH, PA (Home)

Please feel free to post comments.

Interview for School Library Journal's Blog

I was interviewed this week for the School Library Journal's Blog.

To read the interview please go to: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/620000062.html

Please post comments, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!

-Cynthia

Travel Time

This past weekend I was able to spend a little time at SLA in Toronto. I made the SARC (Student and Academic Relations Committee) meeting on Sunday and took a Stress Management workshop on Saturday. I also got to meet some other librarians along the way and progress little by little towards the completion of the book.

In my time at Toronto, I experienced something quite different for me. I went to eat at Big Daddy's with Hal and Monica Kirkwood from Purdue. The restaurant was chosen based on the recommendation of the front desk of the hotel. I asked the woman for her favorite restaurant in town. She asked, "What do you like to eat?" I said "No, what is Your favorite restaurant? I will go there." I am quite thankful it was not a steakhouse cause that would be weird since I don't eat red meat...Chicken and fish are ok though. So, the hostess and wait staff at Big Daddy's were excellent. I sure made a scene when the crawfish I ordered came as whole fish. I never had to get the tail meat out of the crawfish myself. I have been quite spoiled. So I had to work for my dinner and of course make a mess. It was fun though. Hal took a picture with one of my crawfish friends who gave his life for me and I will post it when I receive it from him. I even spoke with the manager, who was also quite nice. I love being able to sit outside for a meal on a nice day.

The following day I had lunch with Chad Eng. It was also a good experience, but more tame than the previous night. That is quite funny for me to say considering that Chad is in 3 hard rock/heavy metal bands. We ate at East Side Marios. My spinach and artichoke dip was excellent.

I am currently reviewing where I need to travel to and who still need to get their picture taken. I am doing this by relying on the surveys that have been completed. Deadline is past due and I will only accept a survey if I have already taken your picture.

I will be in Chicago for ALA Friday June 24 - Monday June 27. And then traveling across country July 2 - July 16. I will probably be home for the 4th though...it looks like I may be attending a special event.

As plans unfold, I will post my schedule.