CONGRATULATIONS WALT--AND PALINET (corrected)

Walt Crawford, late of OCLC/RLG, has found a new home as Director and Managing Editor of PALINET's Leadership Network. The PALINET [Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) Area Library and Information Network] Leadership Network is an innovative online member service for library leaders designed to create a community of practice by sharing informative articles, forums on current issues, and collaborative discussions on cutting-edge topics. Designed as a wiki platform, the PALINET Leadership Network provides the latest innovations and most current leadership information in the library arena and beyond. Developed in partnership with the Library Leadership Network (LLN), it is an ideal vehicle for staying current with literature, blogs, and other leadership conversations, as well as a critical tool for mentoring staff.

ANOTHER JOB FOR STEPHEN ABRAM

One of my favorite people, Stephen Abram, has been named the Chief Strategist of the SirsiDynix Institute, a forum for professional development in the (mainly public) library world. Stephen is already the Vice-president of Innovation at SirsiDynix and President-elect of the Special Libraries Association. Congratulations!

Shameless plug: In January 2007, ALA Press will publish my newest work, Out Front with Stephen Abram: A Guide for Information Leaders. Some of Stephen’s best writings have been compiled by Jonathan Lorig and me. It is especially strong on his musings on the effects of technology and the millennials on libraries.

I AM A LIBRARIAN -- IMAGES

Every wondered what the library blogger looks like? Check out the I am a Librarian blog and the photo gallery. The site is the creation of Cynthia Wilson of PALINET. She is working on a book also to be called I am a Librarian. Sounds like a neat project!

URL: http://www.iamalibrarian.com/gallery2.html