Many of you know that I am a supporter of ALA. Since first getting involved, I have found it to be a rewarding experience and have met many inspirational colleagues through the organization. I’ve also seen that there are things that need to change to align the organization with the expectations of people today. As [...]
Here’s a post on my roots and my routes, for the Library Routes Project. Ned Potter asked me to participate in this before the holidays, but as has been the case lately, I’m just now getting around to contributing….
It’s a great project. The idea is that library bloggers tell their story of how they got [...]
The last official program I participated in on Saturday was my panel, Mapping Your Path to the Mountaintop. Steven Bell organized the session, and he, John Shank, Brian Mathews, and I were on the panel. The session was about strategic career planning, but early on Steven was wise to begin discussion about how to make [...]
Saturdays and Sundays seem to always be the busiest at Midwinter, and this one was no different.
Alexander Street Press Breakfast
Susan and I started the day bright and early with the Alexander Street Press breakfast. It’s always a great event. First, I really think Alexander Street Press understands where information is moving, and they’re leading edge [...]
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Posted 26 January 2009
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Today was moving day!
I came in and chatted a bit with Elizabeth at the reference desk one last morning, finished up packing, and checked it a little bit online. No tea. Did vacuum and wipe down all surfaces and drawers.
Then, some coworkers helped me cart and carry my things down to the new office. [...]
