ARSL 2011

I have been attending the annual conference for the Association for Rural & Small Libraries since about 2000. I've missed only one since. Each year I say "it is the best conference I attend"--and that stands true for 2011.

This year the conference was held in Frisco, TX. (A newer, upscale community near Dallas that everyone wants to live.) Each year the conference is held in a different state. The intent is to build the membership and participation by moving it around to include a new regional group. This year's conference was very well attended (300 +) with over 30 states represented.

Next year's conference will be in Raleigh, NC and once again will attract a wide range of attendees from neighboring states as well as us "regulars".

It costs very little to join ARSL:

• Library Staff Level 2 Membership (Library Staff making $15,000-$29,999 per year): $19
• Library Staff Level 1 Membership (Library Staff making $30,000 or more per year): $39

ARSL is an affiliate of American Library Association:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/affiliates/affiliates/arsl.cfm