tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post2092226065482110356..comments2023-10-21T08:56:39.430-05:00Comments on Quiltin' (Retired) Library Lady: Thing #11QuiltinLibraryLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-73065769460010258802009-01-29T10:37:00.000-06:002009-01-29T10:37:00.000-06:00I agree with many of your points. Most of importa...I agree with many of your points. Most of importantly we should keep the needs and wants, and skills, of the customer in mind.<BR/><BR/>CarlaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-31982886058552495452009-01-21T13:24:00.000-06:002009-01-21T13:24:00.000-06:00I have not been a librarian long enough to have mo...I have not been a librarian long enough to have moved through the various aspects of technology that you mention. I have been lucky enough to step into a library that already has internet and an online catalogue, along with a computer check out system.<BR/>My complaints have been with the IT and networking infastructure here at my own library. Thank you for your awesome comments, which made me madlibrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16962583250006480148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-69254564781788390412008-11-29T14:57:00.000-06:002008-11-29T14:57:00.000-06:00I enjoyed your comments about technology. I find ...I enjoyed your comments about technology. I find myself thinking many of the same things. I thank God for things like Books in Print database. They make life so much easier,Dan Niemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123647843596870384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-87559831693446863662008-11-15T10:17:00.000-06:002008-11-15T10:17:00.000-06:00I have also seen the same changes you have. I sai...I have also seen the same changes you have. I said in my blog that this job is completely different than it was twenty years ago when I became director. I also like to quilt and knit and embroidery, I just don't have enough hours in the day to get everything done.JoyeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368326206788302406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-58919126602824109512008-11-12T08:20:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:20:00.000-06:00I enjoyed reading about your experiences with chan...I enjoyed reading about your experiences with changing technologies over the years. Sounds like you've kept on top of things and set good priorities--balancing traditional services with innovation. I grew up in a tiny town, and the library was my haven as a kid. Great to see small libraries continue serving their communities with such commitment.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040078800306298183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-30531086412046589322008-11-09T21:59:00.000-06:002008-11-09T21:59:00.000-06:00I am a library science student, a non-traditional ...I am a library science student, a non-traditional one at that, and I remember our first computer appearing in our math classroom when I was in 8th grade! Nowdays, I am typing on this blog via a laptop and wireless internet!Hawkeyebethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018671742665210546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-21845334613362966892008-11-08T14:33:00.000-06:002008-11-08T14:33:00.000-06:00I'm also a library director in a small town librar...I'm also a library director in a small town library of less than 400 people. It is amazing how much has changed. Automation was definitely a highlight for me.vchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415110889347710420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003208894393023364.post-39565605401928416992008-10-30T14:45:00.000-05:002008-10-30T14:45:00.000-05:00I agree with many of your comments,and I do rememb...I agree with many of your comments,<BR/>and I do remember typing all those catalog cards! I don't want to see a WII gaming system come into our library, many people still see this as a place to get away from noise!NancyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545877748032706916noreply@blogger.com