What topic would you most like to hear about at the LITA Top Tech Trends program?

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What topic would you most like to hear about at the LITA Top Tech Trends program?

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Saw this on the news from Higher Ed:

This article was in the Pittsburgh tribune Review:

Pitt library director says function will define future as resources go digital

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By Mike Cronin
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Monday, June 8, 2009

Some librarians worry that an Internet-dominated society means the end of the book — and the end of their livelihoods, as they've been defined for centuries.

Not Rush Miller.

The 62-year-old director of the University of Pittsburgh library system has transformed not only his school's library but also the future of research libraries, said Duane Webster, executive director emeritus of the Association of Research Libraries in Washington.

"What Rush has done is very exciting — he's made Pitt's libraries digital, international and a global player," said Webster, 67. "He's built himself a reputation of being a trendsetter."

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Dr. Miller gave a commencement speech at our MLIS graduation and I felt it was very inspirational. I wanted a copy of it later and ... he emailed me a draft within 24 hours. This kind of response sets an example for me when I had to reply or when I am waiting and waiting and waiting for reply from a customer service rep!

Me in My next LIfe

We had a t-shirt weather a week ago and suddenly it is snowing and it is cold and I have to scrape my car all over again! I was leaving for work the other day and our cat was sprawled by the fire place, must be nice!



I am not complaining: it's better that commuting every day 1-1,5 hours each way every day as I used to do, but still, I wish I was the cat!

EasyBib

EasyBib: MLA only style is free and so is Collection Wiz

Online Norhwest 2009

http://www.ous.edu/onlinenw/