Tag Archives: Libraries

The Horse May Talk

Posted on October 30, 2024 by girasoleazzurra

this was written and delivered in 2007. It still has value. So, Hodja Nasruddin told a story: A man had offended the king, and was sentenced to death. He fell to his knees before the king and implored, “Oh your … Continue reading →

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Words Are All We Have: A Very Brief Disquisition on Librarians, Technology, Access, Feminism, and The Truths of Things

Posted on March 9, 2023 by girasoleazzurra

Oxford University, England, & California Librarians November 6, 1997 Some wise person has said — I may have said it myself — that words are all we have. I have made my living with words, one way or another, for … Continue reading →

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Words Are All We Have: A Very Brief Disquisition on Librarians, Technology, Access, Feminism, and The Truths of Things

Posted on January 1, 2014 by girasoleazzurra

American Theological Library Association Plenary Speaker presentation, June 23, 2001 Words Are All We Have: A Very Brief Disquisition on Librarians, Technology, Access, Feminism, and The Truths of Things Some wise person has said — I may have said it … Continue reading →

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Consulting – ten things

Posted on December 19, 2013 by girasoleazzurra

Ten Things You Need to Know, if you are thinking about doing work as a consultant ILEX meeting American Library Association, San Francisco Sunday June 17, 2001  “Some are born consultants, some achieve consultancy, and some have consultancy thrust upon … Continue reading →

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My last keynote address, from 2008

Posted on December 18, 2013 by girasoleazzurra

“Technology is the campfire around which we tell our stories.” – Laurie Anderson SEPLA keynote Upper Merion Township Library  King of Prussia PA October 17, 2008  We are the people who tell stories. Humans are the storytelling animal. We come … Continue reading →

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