[BlogJunction will be host to a number of guest posts in the coming weeks by scholarship recipients who attended the Project Compass Workshop and ARSL conference in Frisco, Texas. Thank you to Anita Simpson, Library Assistant at the Mohave County Library, Lake Havasu City Branch, AZ for her guest blog post!]

I attended my first ARSL Conference 2011 in Frisco, Texas. I was extremely excited with the energy of the entire conference. Everyone that attended was happy to be there, openly friendly, and helpful. The Project Compass Workshop was very rewarding and I came away form the workshop excited, ready to get started planning for the future. The knowledge and resources provided are going to be instrumental in setting up our One Stop at our library. All three days of the conference were exciting and informational. The opening keynote put on by the Unshelved guys Gene and Bill, was a personal favorite [see video of the Unshelved Library Simulator!]. Our staff are big fans, so it was special to meet them personally. All the programs I attended were informational and interesting. It was fun to exchange ideas and learn about all the online resources available for staff and patrons. I want to thank WebJunction and IMLS for their generosity. I truly enjoyed myself and have made several new friends.

Anita Simpson
Library Assistant
Mohave County Library, Lake Havasu City Branch, AZ