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Wait, what? You're leaving?</div>
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You, your knowledge, and organizational skills were <span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">exactly</span> what we needed at exactly the right time. You got us through a steep learning curve with Alma and helped us adapt
to frequent change. Since the migration, you have helped folks to get the most out of our LSP, and have also helped to welcome and orient newbies. </div>
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Thanks very much for everything, and best wishes for your future endeavors and next adventures.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 4, 2022 7:45 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Wactclc-alma] [EXTERNAL*]- WACTCLC and what's next for the Alma / Primo project</font>
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Oh, Wade! I am sad to hear this, and I also understand the desire to move on. You have no idea how much you will be missed. You've been indispensable to this community (and did a fantastic job of
<i>creating</i> a community - and herding us cats). Speaking for myself, I could not have managed Alma without your help, and I am so grateful for everything I've learned from you and for your responsiveness to my panicked emails when I screwed something up. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 3, 2022 6:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WACTCLC Primo discussions <wactclc-primo@lists.ctc.edu>; WACTCLC Alma Discussion <wactclc-alma@lists.ctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL*]-[Wactclc-alma] WACTCLC and what's next for the Alma / Primo project</font>
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<div>Just a head’s up to all, I’ve let the governance committee know that I won’t be looking to renew my employment contract with WACTCLC when my current contract expires at the end of June.</div>
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<div>I’ve been working on library systems since 2004, through three different organizations, and with a specific focus for the past decade on Alma/Primo. So, needless to say, I’m feeling ready for some fresh and different horizons.
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<div>Meanwhile, the Alma / Primo project is now 5 years into its existence, ctcLink will (finally) be live at all institutions as of May, and (hopefully) COVID will shortly be in the rearview mirror for all of us.</div>
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<div>All those things combined provide an excellent time for the consortium (basically, all of you) to consider the next five years for the Alma / Primo project, and what happens now. I’m sure the governance committee will be considering the position I currently
hold, and what the next iteration of the position, and the consortium, might look like. And it’s a great opportunity for participating institutions to consider your needs and desires regarding the position and the consortium.
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<div>I’m sure there will be opportunities for feedback and discussions the next 5 years and beyond. So, I’d suggest to all to begin thinking about what kinds of support your library needs or wants going forward, and what else you might wish from a shared effort
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<div>Wade Guidry</div>
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