A Kudos Deficit? Observations On Differing Library Workplace Attitudes Towards Conferences and Webinars

This article highlights some personal perceptions regarding workplace attitudes towards the attendance of virtually delivered webinars and physically attended conferences. It argues that even with the development of reliable and interactive technology, there still appears to be more professional kudos attached to attending events in person. It will briefly examine the differing types of web hosted events and conferences there are available, and explore what benefits and drawbacks can be gained from each type of event. It will conclude with some personal observations gained from the recent years of a career as an Information Services Librarian.

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