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I'm still standing

A few folks are asking why I've been quiet on the blog. Nothing major - just very busy.

I spent the last few days at ALA Midwinter. It was fun but a little worrisome. I was there for at least two meetings where there were discussions (started by some pretty well known librarians) that began with assertions to kill / murder all vendors! I certainly worry when the discussions get this low and appalling. I never find using genocide or causing a holocaust for humour or to make a point very offensive. Then again, I think most people do. I was disappointed in the tenor of the debate on key issues where blamestorming seemed to rule. I was hopeful we could move beyond that.

And, I am preparing for the SLA Leadership Summit and Board meetings in Louisville Kentucky next week. I became President of SLA on January 1st. I am really looking forward to making a few exciting announcements! And seeing the SLA leaders for '08.

Also, I am fighting off a bad case of Shingles. I went to the doctor today for what I thought was hives or a rash and was told it was shngles. It hurts a lot and has affected half my face and yuckily entered my tongue, inner ear (ouch) and lips. Arrghhh!

Postings will start again soon.

Stephen

Full post as published by Stephen's Lighthouse on January 15, 2008 (boomark / email).

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