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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>Hi all,</div>
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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>
<div>Library Consortium Services Manager, WACTCLC</div>
<div><a href="mailto:wadeg@bigbend.edu"><font color="blue"><u>wadeg@bigbend.edu</u></font></a></div>
<div>(509) 760-4474</div>
<div><a href="http://www.wactclc.org/"><font color="blue"><u>http://www.wactclc.org</u></font></a></div>
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