To Peter & Mike,
Thank you! Words fail to express how grateful I am, how much I feel I
know you, how much better a librarian I am because of you. LM-Net is an
invaluable resource and I'm glad it will continue. Best wishes in all
your future endeavors, we will miss you! -jeanne
Jeanne Macomber, Librarian
Bellevue Christian Jr/Sr High School
1601 98th Avenue NE
Clyde Hill, WA 98004
425-454-4028x124
jmacomber@bellevuechristian.org
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Milbury
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 5:35 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] Transition at LM_NET and also at EL-Announce With
LM_NET Select
Dear LM_NET members and friends -
We believe that LM_NET is the most successful electronic network in the
history of the Internet. Of course, there is no formal assessment of
this
kind, but anyone who has examined LM_NET is highly impressed with the
quality of discourse as well as the sheer volume of members and
messages.
Simply put, LM_NET is extraordinary. When we started LM_NET 15 years
ago, (with less than 100 members in June 1992) we had no idea that it
would prove to be so valuable and far-reaching. This is a credit to all
of us.
It is highly appropriate that we look to the next phase of LM_NET.
After
15 years, it is time for us (Peter and Mike) to step back. We (Peter
Milbury and Mike Eisenberg, LM_NET co-founders and co-moderators), are
pleased to announce the transition to a new team of co-moderators for
both LM_NET and its affiliate, EL-Announce With LM_NET Select. We will
stay involved as advisors and "co-moderators" emeritus, but the the
transition to the new team will take place starting immediately.
The team will be comprised of three co-moderators who have been
long-time,
close associates of either Mike or Peter, and who have had long-time
associations with LM_NET. The new co-moderators are Blythe Bennett,
Michelle Walker and Sue Wurster. Each will focus on various roles needed
to operate and support the two list servers.
Michelle Walker will serve as the "public" moderator of LM_NET,
assisting,
guiding and supporting the membership in with a regular, visible
presence. She will continue with her LM_NET Select publications, now
posting them directly to EL-Announce With LM_NET Select.
Blythe Benett will serve in a "behind the scenes" role as Tech Support
Moderator for both LM_NET and EL-Announce With LM_NET Select, approving
message postings from members on "review" status, assisting those who
are
having difficulty singing on/off, and helping with a variety of other
technical problems.
Sue Wurster will also serve in a "behind the scenes" role as Moderator
for
EL-Announce With LM_NET Select matters, developing and upgrading the
EL-Announce Website, adapting to new online technologies, serving as
vendor liaison, working with Internet service providers and overseeing
financial matters.
Blythe is well-known in library media circles as a manager in AskERIC
and
the KidsConnect Q&A service. She works at Syracuse University in the
School of Information Studies as the Assistant Director of the School
Media Program.
Sue Wurster is currently executive manager of Big6 Associates. She
worked
at the Information Institute of Syracuse and the ERIC Clearinghouse as
Publications Manager.
Michelle Walker is a credentialed California Library Media Teacher,
currently employed as Librarian/Technology Coordinator at Hamilton High
School in Hamilton City, CA, a California Distinguished School. For the
past seven years Michelle has made the selections for the thrice weekly
publication, LM_NET Select. In that role she has read every LM_NET
message
posted, and selected those for publication in collaboration with LM_NET
Moderator, Peter Milbury. Walker is also co-author of The Best of LM_NET
Select 2001, a Linworth Publication.
As noted, both Peter and Mike will serve as Moderators Emeritus, working
closely with the new team of moderators during the transition period.
They are both looking forward to having more time to enjoy various
aspects of retirement and other activities.
It's been a great ride! It's not easy to turn over your "baby," but we
have full and complete confidence in the new team. PLEASE welcome and
help them. LM_NET is simply the best - and we want to ensure that it
remains that way.
Respectfully,
Peter and Mike
LM_NET Co-Founders and Moderators
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