Victoria Heller wrote:
Quotes from WizardMarks followed by RESPONSES FROM VICKY:"Some of the best people we have at MPL are not willing to take on this challenge at this point in their lives. Others are totally swamped with the work they are presently doing and may not have taken the time to apply." VH - HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS?
WM: I work at the library, I ask questions.
WM: It would take a very long replay to answer this. Suffice it to say that the notion that the internet can serve all one's information needs is too simplistic for words."Simultaneously, we are embarking on a grand adventure of a new library and facing the information needs of a new century." VH - THE LIBRARY OF THE FUTURE IN ON THE INTERNET. YOU CAN BUY AN INTERNET READY COMPUTER SYSTEM AT WAL-MART.COM FOR $399.72.
WM: I don't think so. The person chosen would already be a librarian of some experience. MPL is at a juncture where it does have changes to make--big changes to meet the changing information needs of the population. Introducing someone new into the equation has positive possibilities."I'd be willing to bet that the board is looking for someone from outside who has the compare and contrast experience to lead at this juncture. An outsider has the advantage of not knowing the system and therefore having to ask many, many, many questions." VH - THIS COULD ALSO BE CALLED A VERY EXPENSIVE LEARNING CURVE.
WM: Maybe the judgement of the library board was "no" and they're willing to pay extra to find one."What would be good to have to carry through would be stellar leadership capability (and self-ruthless time management and delegation skills)." VH - DO WE HAVE ANY SUCH LEADERS IN MINNEAPOLIS? I MIGHT BE WILLING TO PAY EXTRA IF WE COULD ACTUALLY FIND ONE.
WizardMarks, Central
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