Comments for Multitype Librarian http://www.multitypelibrarian.com My stories about library service in rural Minnesota and occasional thoughts about life. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Tremors at Rapid City Medical Library by RCRH Patient http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=357&cpage=1#comment-200 RCRH Patient Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:56:55 +0000 http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=357#comment-200 Closure of the medical library is just one of a laundry list of things RCRH is doing to slash costs. They have cut a number of lesser-known services to patients, staff, and the community, in addition to the more common pay cuts, hiring freezes, and leave cancellations. This is truly unfortunate. Not long ago, I found myself in a hospital far away from home, desperate for information about a diagnosis and its treatment. The library and resource office of the facility we were in was excellent. I suppose I could've found a local public library, but it would've been with much bother, and at the expense of the care of my loved one. With RCRH serving such a large geographic area, I wonder how many people will go without the information they will so desperately seek? Yes, there is the internet. The internet is often the error-net though, and I have greater confidence in a hospital library than a random websearch. Further, having spent a lot of time in RCRH over the years, their patient web access is spotty at best. If they're cutting sprinkles from the donuts in the cafeteria, I suspect they're not upgrading WiFi in the hospital either. Closure of the medical library is just one of a laundry list of things RCRH is doing to slash costs. They have cut a number of lesser-known services to patients, staff, and the community, in addition to the more common pay cuts, hiring freezes, and leave cancellations.

This is truly unfortunate. Not long ago, I found myself in a hospital far away from home, desperate for information about a diagnosis and its treatment. The library and resource office of the facility we were in was excellent. I suppose I could’ve found a local public library, but it would’ve been with much bother, and at the expense of the care of my loved one.

With RCRH serving such a large geographic area, I wonder how many people will go without the information they will so desperately seek?

Yes, there is the internet. The internet is often the error-net though, and I have greater confidence in a hospital library than a random websearch.

Further, having spent a lot of time in RCRH over the years, their patient web access is spotty at best. If they’re cutting sprinkles from the donuts in the cafeteria, I suspect they’re not upgrading WiFi in the hospital either.

]]> Comment on Leadership as a harmonious blending by In memory of song « Multitype Librarian http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=188&cpage=1#comment-199 In memory of song « Multitype Librarian Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:53:18 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/leadership-as-a-harmonious-blending/#comment-199 [...] they were my teachers, but because they inspired me with their passion for sharing their music. I’ve played all my life, but the last few years other things have taken precedence, and sometimes weeks go by without the [...] [...] they were my teachers, but because they inspired me with their passion for sharing their music. I’ve played all my life, but the last few years other things have taken precedence, and sometimes weeks go by without the [...]

]]> Comment on Another day in the life of a librarian by In memory of song « Multitype Librarian http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-198 In memory of song « Multitype Librarian Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:49:00 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/another-day-in-the-life-of-a-librarian/#comment-198 [...] As I’ve blogged before, when something comes up twice in a short period of time, it’s appropriate to take notice of what the universe would like me to hear or learn. These 2 ladies had great influence in my early passion to play organ. Not because they were my teachers, but because they inspired me with their passion for sharing their music. I’ve played all my life, but the last few years other things have taken precedence, and sometimes weeks go by without the feel of ebony and ivory. There is no balance in my life, and I feel like I’m not whole without my music. Thank you for the memories, dear friends, and for leading me back to my center. [...] [...] As I’ve blogged before, when something comes up twice in a short period of time, it’s appropriate to take notice of what the universe would like me to hear or learn. These 2 ladies had great influence in my early passion to play organ. Not because they were my teachers, but because they inspired me with their passion for sharing their music. I’ve played all my life, but the last few years other things have taken precedence, and sometimes weeks go by without the feel of ebony and ivory. There is no balance in my life, and I feel like I’m not whole without my music. Thank you for the memories, dear friends, and for leading me back to my center. [...]

]]> Comment on Social network is mainstream by Information-Technology » information technology: Definition from Answers.com http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=309&cpage=1#comment-186 Information-Technology » information technology: Definition from Answers.com Wed, 06 May 2009 06:07:09 +0000 http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=309#comment-186 [...] Social network is mainstream « Multitype LibrarianAccording to the CaringBridge website: With extensive experience in the information technology industry, Sona’s vision was to build upon that formative and deeply personal experience – combining the capabilities of technology with the … [...] [...] Social network is mainstream « Multitype LibrarianAccording to the CaringBridge website: With extensive experience in the information technology industry, Sona’s vision was to build upon that formative and deeply personal experience – combining the capabilities of technology with the … [...]

]]> Comment on The Day the Music Died (not) by What’s Buzzing? » Blog Archive » Kevins Tips » Blog Archive » American Pie By Don Mclean - Lyrics … http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=295&cpage=1#comment-151 What’s Buzzing? » Blog Archive » Kevins Tips » Blog Archive » American Pie By Don Mclean - Lyrics … Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=295#comment-151 [...] The Day the Music Died (not) « Multitype Librarian [...] [...] The Day the Music Died (not) « Multitype Librarian [...]

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Mozart by Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=292&cpage=1#comment-145 Mary Beth Sancomb-Moran Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:09:23 +0000 http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=292#comment-145 Thanks for the link! Mozart's my favorite.... Thanks for the link! Mozart’s my favorite….

]]> Comment on Yin and yang of life by Nancy http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=218&cpage=1#comment-48 Nancy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:22:00 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/yin-and-yang-of-life/#comment-48 How cute - congratulations! How cute – congratulations!

]]> Comment on Part of the process by Nancy http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-51 Nancy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:21:00 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/part-of-the-process/#comment-51 Thank you for the detailed history of the process. I appreciate all your encouragement and time spent making it happen. What a huge blessing! We're working out details and tweaking connections here and there, but we have time before school starts in August. Mollie Pherson kept the project on track, and kept us informed every step of the way. Thank you for the detailed history of the process. I appreciate all your encouragement and time spent making it happen. What a huge blessing! We’re working out details and tweaking connections here and there, but we have time before school starts in August. Mollie Pherson kept the project on track, and kept us informed every step of the way.

]]> Comment on Prioritizer by Paul (from Idea Sandbox) http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=225&cpage=1#comment-50 Paul (from Idea Sandbox) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:13:00 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/prioritizer/#comment-50 Thank you so much for finding the Idea Sandbox Prioritizer and for finding it helpful and worthy enough to talk about.<br/><br/>I'm glad it has helped you and hope your readers find it helpful as well!<br/><br/>I have also created a tool that helps you with brainstorming... ideas when you get stuck on a problem... I call it Big Dig. You can check it out at http://bigdig.idea-sandbox.com<br/><br/>Thank you! - Paul Thank you so much for finding the Idea Sandbox Prioritizer and for finding it helpful and worthy enough to talk about.

I’m glad it has helped you and hope your readers find it helpful as well!

I have also created a tool that helps you with brainstorming… ideas when you get stuck on a problem… I call it Big Dig. You can check it out at http://bigdig.idea-sandbox.com

Thank you! – Paul

]]> Comment on Thank you Peace Officers by Anonymous http://www.multitypelibrarian.com/?p=221&cpage=1#comment-49 Anonymous Mon, 19 May 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://mtlibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/thank-you-peace-officers/#comment-49 The fundamentals of customer service in play at libraries are universal for the many service professions, including LE. The real challenge of the latter is that quality customer service must be delivered to involuntary recipients as well as those seeking services. And where it should fail in some aspect, the cost is not the loss of the customer, but the loss of they who deliver the product. <br/><br/>Blessings upon the many who step forward each day...all public safety...to sustain we all who hope to go home each night. The fundamentals of customer service in play at libraries are universal for the many service professions, including LE. The real challenge of the latter is that quality customer service must be delivered to involuntary recipients as well as those seeking services. And where it should fail in some aspect, the cost is not the loss of the customer, but the loss of they who deliver the product.

Blessings upon the many who step forward each day…all public safety…to sustain we all who hope to go home each night.

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