Yes, I'm looking forward to ALA New Orleans, but in the immediate future, I will be attending the 2010 California Library Association (CLA) Annual Conference, November 12-15, in Sacramento, California. It is gratifying that the CLA president personally contacted and invited me to present as a panel member for the conference closing session. 
Conference attendance will allow:

• Contribution to the body of knowledge.
• Networking with technology professionals and California community college library colleagues. 
• Increased learning and networking as related to grants research, a particular interest that I plan to pursue on behalf of the Fullerton College Library. Since 2005, grants that I have written have generated approximately $75,000.00 in monies for libraries.
• Contribution to the committee to which I belong, Reference and User Services Association, Reference Services Section, Library Services to the Spanish-Speaking Population. This committee addresses services to the Spanish-speaking, and directly relates to the first core value of Fullerton College.
• Participation in the panel presentation for the closing session.

Adherence to the Fullerton College Vision and authorized uses:

• Also included in the college vision (and the initial authorized use) is an emphasis on quality educational offerings. This conference includes workshops and presentations that will enhance pedagogical skills.
• Authorized use number seven perfectly encapsulates the primary focus of CLA Annual 2010. Titled Navigating the New, this conference permits California librarians to coalesce in Sacramento, excited about sharing knowledge regarding tech trends.
•    Both the vision of the college and authorized use number six include the concept of lifelong learning --- this conference provides an opportunity for me, as an instructor, to continue to learn.

My expectation is that attendance of these conference workshops will assist me in sharing the role of information literacy in the classroom with campus teachers. I expect to be of greater assistance in shaping clear student learning outcomes as related to information literacy skills; determining the progress of these outcomes; and, demonstrating the manner in which these objectives increase student learning. The beneficiary of increased information literacy skills is the student body, as these skills assist students in making the connections among their courses.