I am writing to you all on a very bittersweet day. It is my last day at Gratz as well as the last day of my professional life. I wanted to share a few thoughts with you all.
For 42 years I have given my best to my patrons and others with bibliographic needs. I have spent my professional life in the trenches where real librarianship serves it intended purpose. I have presented papers and workshops as well as mentoring excellent professionals. Some people seek national prominence in their professional lives and that in pursuing that quest will sometimes forget the ultimate aim of our profession, helping people find their way in their search for information. One of my life long goals was to help people navigate through primary rabbinic sources. I feel that my mark has been left in this area, I wish all of you who remain in the profession to remember that you are the information broker for those seeking guidance through masses of information. The electronic age has not lessened the importance of our profession. The best to you all. Eli Wise
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