This post was last updated on March 13, 2026
I went to Library History Seminar XI last week with some other folks from SISLT. It was ok, as with most conferences the presentations were all over the map, some were interesting, some were not.
Some words of warning, Allerton Park and Retreat Center, where LHS XI was held, is in the middle of nowhere. Be prepared for a drive to Urbana-Champaign for any food, bookstores, or alcohol. (The library conference triumvirate) Connectivity is spotty at best, very few computers, phones, or TVs. Cell phone reception is also hit or miss.
Best lesson learned at the conference. If you keep books by Marx and Gramsci in a duffel bag, you can deny that the books belong to your library.