Not only is that a quote from a satisfied customer (and a banner hanging in the Library) - it's a shout-out to the many enthusiastic and engaged librarians attending this year's Internet Librarian conference just down the street.

It's exciting to have this much energy focused on library service, community-building and technology - right around the corner from the Library. A special thanks to all the bloggers who connect overscheduled non-conference goers (like me) with a minute-by-minute account of the conference sessions.

My entry title is also an appreciation of the benefits that conference-goers provide to a local economy. This was brought home to me last week in an elevator in New Orleans - where I overheard a local gentleman thank a fellow conference attendee for coming to New Orleans - and then say "And you know, the librarians were the first. Back in August they had their conference here - they were the first to start us back."

Go librarians!