Comments on: bios never seem to mention virtual reference http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/ playing in the waves since 1982 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:36:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Joe http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Joe Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:24:30 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1940 Hi Alan - a quick note about MLA and new people. Those 3 people who are running for Treasurer have never held MLA office before. In fact, that's one reason that they each were asked to run. :) Hi Alan – a quick note about MLA and new people. Those 3 people who are running for Treasurer have never held MLA office before. In fact, that’s one reason that they each were asked to run. :)

]]> By: Julie http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Julie Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:58:42 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1934 @Alan- i agree that organizations could always use more fresh blood. But i also think the quick turnaround some of the higher positions have is too fast- didn't we just elect BCPL's JF as Pres? @Cynthia- excellent perspective, thanks for reminding me. I suppose it's always higher up in my head than most peoples because i do it all day every day. :-) @Alan- i agree that organizations could always use more fresh blood. But i also think the quick turnaround some of the higher positions have is too fast- didn’t we just elect BCPL’s JF as Pres?

@Cynthia- excellent perspective, thanks for reminding me. I suppose it’s always higher up in my head than most peoples because i do it all day every day. :-)

]]> By: Alan http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Alan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:36:34 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1933 Cynthia, I understand that is a problem. I wasn't sure how much those in MLA are trying to get others to be officers. I can't even get my co-workers to go to the conference, much less volunteer to work with a division. Regardless of the reason, I think the association needs new blood in the decision making positions. Cynthia, I understand that is a problem. I wasn’t sure how much those in MLA are trying to get others to be officers. I can’t even get my co-workers to go to the conference, much less volunteer to work with a division.

Regardless of the reason, I think the association needs new blood in the decision making positions.

]]> By: Cynthia http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Cynthia Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:28:11 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1932 Oh, and Alan, MLA would be happy to have more people involved! Having worked with PSD for several years, I know that it's difficult to get people to be officers; they would gladly take newcomers, but people are not volunteering. Oh, and Alan, MLA would be happy to have more people involved! Having worked with PSD for several years, I know that it’s difficult to get people to be officers; they would gladly take newcomers, but people are not volunteering.

]]> By: Cynthia http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Cynthia Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:26:33 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1931 Interesting point...I think there are times that it should be included. It is on my resume, for example. On the other hand, in most bios, we don't list all of our job responsibilities. Although VR IS your job, for most folks in the branches, it's 1 hour a week, and a very small piece of what they do. Cleaning up child's regurgitation is also not usually include (not that they are of equal important, mind you). :-) Interesting point…I think there are times that it should be included. It is on my resume, for example. On the other hand, in most bios, we don’t list all of our job responsibilities. Although VR IS your job, for most folks in the branches, it’s 1 hour a week, and a very small piece of what they do. Cleaning up child’s regurgitation is also not usually include (not that they are of equal important, mind you). :-)

]]> By: Alan http://strangelibrarian.org/2009/03/bios-never-seem-to-mention-virtual-reference/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Alan Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:17:07 +0000 http://strangelibrarian.org/blog/?p=257#comment-1930 What I would like to see on the ballots are new names. I think we need some changes in the top in MLA. It seems the same people just rotate in and out of the positions. What I would like to see on the ballots are new names. I think we need some changes in the top in MLA. It seems the same people just rotate in and out of the positions.

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