[LIBRARYDIR] Moving on

[Jeanne Leader]

Shellie,
You have been of amazing support through all of those adventures.  I'm
excited for you - all of the best in the journey ahead.

Jeanne

Jeanne Leader
EvCC Dean of Arts & Learning Resources
425.388.9502       2000 Tower   Everett WA 98201
*When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to
change ourselves - *Viktor E. Frankl - from *Man's Search for Meaning*




On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM Tammy Siebenberg <tsiebenberg at yvcc.edu>
wrote:

> Shellie,
>
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> We will miss you terribly!  You were such a help to me when I took over
> YVC’s Voyager system with no training.  I could never have made it without
> you.  Thank you.
>
>
>
> Best wishes in the new chapter of your life!
>
>
>
> Tammy
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>
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> *Tammy R. Siebenberg, MLIS*
> *Director – Library & Media Services  *​
> *Yakima Valley College *
> 509.574.4984
> tsiebenberg at yvcc.edu
>
> yvcc.edu
>
>
>
> *From:* Wactclc-alma <wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> *On Behalf Of *Whittaker,
> Shellie
> *Sent:* Monday, November 26, 2018 4:03 PM
> *To:* WACTCLC Alma Discussion (wactclc-alma at lists.ctc.edu) <
> wactclc-alma at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Subject:* [Wactclc-alma] Moving on
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>
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> Friends,
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>
>
> It's been good, but now it's time for me to move on to the next chapter. I
> will retire on December 15th.
>
>
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> My 16 years with Peninsula College, 14 with ORCA, and the last two with
> WACTCLC have been rewarding. Library services, technology, and the truly
> stellar people I have worked with have helped shape my life.
>
>
>
> Back in 1987, I was  a new student at Peninsula College with the goal of
> brushing up my clerical skills and landing a day job that would support my
> young family. I had the good fortune of being assigned to the library as a
> workstudy student.  Good fortune indeed, I had no idea of the impact that
> small turn of fate would have on my future.  The director, Paula
> Doherty, had a clear vision of how evolving technology would influence
> library workflows and services.  Very early on she realized that the
> library would need personnel dedicated to supporting it. I finished my
> degree at PC, then made the decision to accept a permanent position in the
> library.
>
>
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> In 2004, I accepted the position of Coordinator for the ORCA Consortium, a
> job that allowed me to focus my attention on supporting Voyager, and
> library software in general, for a larger group of users.  These were some
> really great years.  I met so many talented folks and together we did lots
> of good work supporting faculty and students.
>
>
>
> Then came the next evolution, Alma/Primo.  I think we can agree that this
> change has been a challenging, but worthwhile, experience.
>
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> Three ILS migrations, the advance of cloud-based services, supporting each
> other from remote locations.  It really is amazing how far we've come.
>
>
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> My hope for all of you, this group, is that you continue to develop the
> goals of the Consortium.  Be involved, let your voice be heard.  You are a
> magnificent group of individuals and a force to be reckoned with.  Shape
> your future.
>
>
>
> Most sincerely,
>
>
>
> Shellie
>
>
>
> Shellie Whittaker
>
> WACTC Library Consortium
>
> 360.452.5264
>
> shelliew at bigbend.edu
>
> Big Bend Community College
>
> 7662 Chanute Street NE
>
> Moses Lake, WA 98837
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