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As the part of the new LM_NET/EL-Announce Moderation Team, I would like to introduce myself. I have been delaying this introduction a bit in order that Mike and Peter could enjoy the praise and gratitude that they so richly deserve. They've heard privately and publicly from many of us, how essential LM_NET and their personal guidance have been to each of our careers and to the school library community as a whole. But now that members are already suggesting moving the thanks off-topic and others are already expressing concern (What will happen to Recipe Day?), my first post to the group is coming earlier than planned. As one member has mentioned, you can continue your comments to Peter and Mike directly...and sorry, guys, I do hope your Inboxes get flooded today! Other members have suggested other off-list venues for continuing to express gratitude. I think something along these lines would be wonderful. Feel free to contact me off-list if I can assist with any of these ideas. As for other issues that have already popped up, Peter does have statistics on the growth of LM_NET over the years. I am hoping he will share some form of this with the group. And, yes, Recipe Day will continue. I planned this as a separate announcement in the next day or so, but since it's already a concern, I'll share that Recipe Day is planned for Friday, November 16. I'm hoping to see some old favorites (Alice Yucht's Foolproof Turkey) and some new delights. I'll post a reminder and more information in a separate post very soon. For those of you who may not know me, I would like to share a bit. I work in a small, rural high school in Northern California. For a number of years, I also oversaw our city's elementary school library, so I've benefitted from LM_NET advice at all grade levels. I came to the school library profession after teaching English and Journalism for several years. I told my new principal I would stay for two years while opening the school's new library but planned to return to the classroom. Shortly after starting the program, I discovered Peter Milbury was reviving the Library Media Credential program at CSU, Chico. I signed on and was hooked. After my first semester in the program, I KNEW the Library was where I wanted to stay. Where else could I combine my love of reading, researching, teaching, and technology while working with every student on campus and learn something new myself every day in the process? Peter had so much infectious enthusiasm which was entirely contagious. And, of course, it was he who quickly introduced me to the listserv. As a member of LM_NET for eight years and a consultant for EL-Announce/LM_NET Select for seven years now, I've come to appreciate the careful nature in which Peter and Mike have moderated the listserv. I think my co-Moderators, Blythe and Sue, and I are all aware of the GIANT shoes we have to fill and hope you all will bear with us while we take our first baby steps in this endeavor. If you have any questions about the listserv or the transition, feel free to contact me using the information below. Thanks again to Peter and Mike for creating and nurturing such a wonderful forum and thanks to each of YOU...I've been benefitting from the listserv personally for many years and have put so many of your ideas into practice at my own school library. I'm looking forward to getting to work and repaying a bit of my debt to LM_NET. Michelle Walker, Librarian/Technology Coordinator Hamilton Union High School P.O. Box 488 / Hwy 32 & Canal Street Hamilton City, CA 95951 (530) 826-3261 ext 0 phone (530) 826-0440 fax michelle@lm-net.info<mailto:michelle@lm-net.info> http://www.glenn-co.k12.ca.us/ham-hs/library.html<http://www.huhsd.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------