Vancouver is one of those cities where people ski and sail on the same day. If you are visiting Vancouver for the first time, be prepared for our misty winter weather (as well as great fish and seafood). Vancouverites take heart in our weather: what falls as light rain in the city also falls as… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Presenting at the 2015 Convention in Vancouver?
Whether this year’s convention presentation will be your first or your hundredth, here are a few tips to make it your best yet: Don’t read your paper. Looking down and reading a paper that was written to be read rather than heard is a sure way to make your audience disengage. Plan for accessibility. Give… Read more »
Collaborating on Convention Materials Using Docs
If you’re working with other members on a roundtable or another type of collaborative session for the convention, you might consider using the Docs feature on MLA Commons. Much like Google Docs, Docs on MLA Commons allows more than one user to edit and save a document online without using a separate software program. This… Read more »
Posting Convention Materials to MLA Commons
Presenting at the convention? Consider posting your presentation on the 2015 MLA Convention group in advance. To upload a file, click Files in the left-hand navigation bar and follow the instructions. Make sure to include the session number, date, time, and location in the description. You can also add an annotation to the online Program by… Read more »
