I'll admit, I was a bit nervous when I walked through the door of the History Center -- but when my Supervisor greeted me warmly and we immediately launched into friendly conversation, much of my nervousness vanished. Everyone in the Center was so helpful -- from the woman at the desk who always smiled and offered to call my Supervisor out whenever I returned from elsewhere in the library (at least 6 times, probably more) to the man who walked me to the BART station afterwards. Thanks!
Even though this was our first meeting in person, it felt as though my Supervisor and I were old friends: we had so much to talk about, just like old friends do: the project, the peer libraries, the presentation, my future career plans, the upcoming DPLA-WEST meeting, the exhibits ... She was on a tight schedule that day (work doesn't automatically stop just because an intern is in town), but there was just enough time for lunch together at the Asian Art Museum cafe before the presentation.
My throat felt scratchy so I opted for a soothing pumpkin (kobacha) soup -- very delicious! -- and an iced tea, along with a small container of bright green chuka seaweed salad (I have an unexplainable fondness for the stuff, even though it is very messy). After a quick peek in the gift shop window, we returned to the Library to set up the presentation. As we left the building, I vowed to come back at least once more, for the exhibits, the gift shop, and that soup ... mmmm
The audience was fairly small (approx. 7 people) -- but the room was smaller! It took a minute or so of "musical chairs" before everyone fit comfortably around the table, but the mood was light and I got an opportunity to meet each one. Since I'd been up all night writing it, my presentation was nearly unrehearsed, but because it followed the same flow and format as my draft report, I knew what to expect next,so the words came easily. I wrote key points in their entirety on my slides so that I wouldn't accidentally forget them, or misquote important quotes.
When my presentation was over, there were many good questions, and I was relieved that I was able to answer them. Some were clarifications, and those gave me good clues as to what might need revising and how best to revise it. Overall, the response was positive, and I was very happy that they'd found my presentation helpful and informative, and that I was on the right track ...
I'll admit, I was a bit nervous when I walked through the door of the History Center -- but when my Supervisor greeted me warmly and we immediately launched into friendly conversation, much of my nervousness vanished. Everyone in the Center was so helpful -- from the woman at the desk who always smiled and offered to call my Supervisor out whenever I returned from elsewhere in the library (at least 6 times, probably more) to the man who walked me to the BART station afterwards. Thanks! 
Even though this was our first meeting in person, it felt as though my Supervisor and I were old friends: we had so much to talk about, just like old friends do: the project, the peer libraries, the presentation, my future career plans, the upcoming DPLA-WEST meeting, the exhibits ... She was on a tight schedule that day (work doesn't automatically stop just because an intern is in town), but there was just enough time for lunch together at the Asian Art Museum cafe before the presentation. 
The audience was fairly small (approx. 7 people) -- but the room was smaller! It took a minute or so of "musical chairs" before everyone fit comfortably around the table, but the mood was light and I got an opportunity to meet each one. Since I'd been up all night writing it, my presentation was nearly unrehearsed, but because it followed the same flow and format as my draft report, I knew what to expect next,so the words came easily. I wrote key points in their entirety on my slides so that I wouldn't accidentally forget them, or misquote important quotes. 
When my presentation was over, there were many good questions, and I was relieved that I was able to answer them. Some were clarifications, and those gave me good clues as to what might need revising and how best to revise it. Overall, the response was positive, and I was very happy that they'd found my presentation helpful and informative, and that I was on the right track ... 
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