Hi Jim,
This is a voice from your past.
You have been a strong leader and great mentor to all Oregon Libraries. I remember when you first came to Oregon. We were a small group of libraries on the east side. Small but mighty. We were enthusiastic and ready to take on any challenges. I was amazed when state library people traveled all the way across the state to attend our meetings. You brought discarded books and workshops and you listened to us and what we were trying to accomplish and you helped!!!! I still remember the 3 day meeting at Wallowa Lake.
You showed us what a state library should do for their libraries and as I moved on in my career, I demanded the same of the state libraries where I worked. When I myself started working at the State Library of Nevada, I tried to treat the Nevada libraries like you treated the Oregon libraries.
Thanks for all your help and guidance and friendship. I wish you well in your retirement.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Phyllis Sargent
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
This is a voice from your past.
You have been a strong leader and great mentor to all Oregon Libraries. I remember when you first came to Oregon. We were a small group of libraries on the east side. Small but mighty. We were enthusiastic and ready to take on any challenges. I was amazed when state library people traveled all the way across the state to attend our meetings. You brought discarded books and workshops and you listened to us and what we were trying to accomplish and you helped!!!! I still remember the 3 day meeting at Wallowa Lake.
You showed us what a state library should do for their libraries and as I moved on in my career, I demanded the same of the state libraries where I worked. When I myself started working at the State Library of Nevada, I tried to treat the Nevada libraries like you treated the Oregon libraries.
Thanks for all your help and guidance and friendship. I wish you well in your retirement.
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Phyllis Sargent
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
So great to hear from you Phyllis. I have enjoyed our long association beginning in E. Oregon. It was fun to work with you in recent years on the BCR Board. You have certainly had an interesting career with lots of changes. I hope your current job in Iowa is going well. Get to know Mary Wegner if you can. She's one of my favorite state librarians! All the best to you.
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