Comments on: A Surprise Ending http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Chronicles of Academia http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-78752 The Chronicles of Academia Wed, 07 May 2008 07:58:18 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/#comment-78752 [...] I’m not too far removed from library school myself, and it has caused me (like Brett Bonfield recently) to marvel at what a long, strange year of transition it’s [...] [...] I’m not too far removed from library school myself, and it has caused me (like Brett Bonfield recently) to marvel at what a long, strange year of transition it’s [...]

]]> By: Brett Bonfield http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-78150 Brett Bonfield Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:15:51 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/#comment-78150 @Barbara: Mark Pilgrim's kid sorted out world peace a couple of months back: "<a href="http://diveintomark.org/archives/2008/02/21/the-bolero-of-troll" rel="nofollow">Just be nice to each other!</a>" As for the citation format... can you keep a secret? The idea of starting from whole cloth was meant as something of an Overton window, with a not entirely unrealistic goal of persuading one or more of APA/MLA/Chicago to endorse a free, YAML/Dublic Core-ish subset of simplified, human and machine readable citation formats that meet most undergraduates' needs most of the time. @Meredith: I was willing to engage in networking, and it turned out to be a lot of fun, but fearless? No, not so much. I think, like a lot of book lovers and information junkies, starting a conversation with someone I don't know involves varying degrees of fear, whether it's in person or online. But I'm glad I've overcome those fears so far. Librarians, and people who love libraries, are incredibly kind and generous. I've loved getting to know so many of them. @Barbara: Mark Pilgrim’s kid sorted out world peace a couple of months back: “Just be nice to each other!” As for the citation format… can you keep a secret? The idea of starting from whole cloth was meant as something of an Overton window, with a not entirely unrealistic goal of persuading one or more of APA/MLA/Chicago to endorse a free, YAML/Dublic Core-ish subset of simplified, human and machine readable citation formats that meet most undergraduates’ needs most of the time.

@Meredith: I was willing to engage in networking, and it turned out to be a lot of fun, but fearless? No, not so much. I think, like a lot of book lovers and information junkies, starting a conversation with someone I don’t know involves varying degrees of fear, whether it’s in person or online. But I’m glad I’ve overcome those fears so far. Librarians, and people who love libraries, are incredibly kind and generous. I’ve loved getting to know so many of them.

]]> By: Meredith http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-78065 Meredith Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:26:01 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/#comment-78065 Wow! Congratulations! Just goes to show that great things can happen when you're open to them and are willing to engage in some fearless networking. Your story is a terrific example for new librarians. Good luck in the new job! Wow! Congratulations! Just goes to show that great things can happen when you’re open to them and are willing to engage in some fearless networking. Your story is a terrific example for new librarians. Good luck in the new job!

]]> By: Barbara Fister http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/comment-page-1/#comment-78020 Barbara Fister Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:49:06 +0000 http://acrlog.org/2008/04/22/a-surprise-ending/#comment-78020 I like the idea of a standardized citation format, but maybe we should sort out world peace first, since it may be easier. Best of luck, Brett! and congratulations on the new job. It sounds as if you're entering a very supportive and exciting new community. You'll be missed here. I like the idea of a standardized citation format, but maybe we should sort out world peace first, since it may be easier.

Best of luck, Brett! and congratulations on the new job. It sounds as if you’re entering a very supportive and exciting new community. You’ll be missed here.

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