It’s hard to imagine that a plethora of workshops could be put together on-the-fly in 45 minutes, but that is exactly what happened right before our very eyes thanks to Steve Lawson (from Colorado), Joshua Neff (from Kansas) and Laura Crossett (from WY). Check out the pic (above) – Steve is taking suggestions from a crowd of 140 on what they want to talk about during the day. A myriad of breakout sessions were created, and it would be hard to imagine someone not finding something they liked – after all the crowd decided what they wanted to talk about. LibraryCamps are starting to pop up all over the country as a way to make sure people get the most out of their conferences. No talking heads, just people discussing and sharing thoughts and ideas. More photos! The most inspiring thing to me was the energy these young organizers and attendees brought to the event. And, the cool thing is — the sharing didn’t stop at the end of the day. This clever bunch has created a Wiki and the discussion is still continuing! So, a huge shout out to Steve, Joe, Laura and everyone else who made this a fun and exciting event. And, a special thanks to the University of Denver for hosting LibraryCamp of the West 2008 (a free event!). I think I heard something about a LibraryCamp of the West in 2009, right?
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