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## [Energized and Inspired: My Takeaways from the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago](https://blog.credoreference.com/energized-and-inspired-my-takeaways-from-the-ala-annual-conference-in-chicago)

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By Sol M. Lopez, MLIS

ALA annual is so large and broad in scope, and yet manages to offer a handful of specialized workshops for every possible area of the profession. Learning about issues that impact minority academic librarians, what different types of libraries are doing on diversity, inclusion, and equity were among the highlights of my experience. 

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