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July-Dec. 2001 Volume 22 Number 3-4
Letter from the Chair- Janice Bacino
Greetings from Big Sky Country!
First I would like to thank Beverly Schriver and the Salishan Conference Program Committee for planning such an excellent conference on the Oregon Coast. Though it was a conference that would have been memorable in its own right, unfortunately it will be remembered by all in attendance as the place where they were when they heard of the September 11 tragedy. Many voiced the feeling that it was wonderful to be around the support of colleagues and friends, but very strange to be away from family at this time. Members came out of sessions and gathered near the lounge to watch TV news reports of the attacks and to speculate on what the changes would be in all our lives. Roy Tennant set the tone by pausing at the beginning of his keynote to remember those affected, and Portland area members opened their homes to colleagues whose travel plans were disrupted by the airport shutdowns.
However, even amidst all this turmoil, we managed to network and share problems and solutions - budgets, IT department relations, getting information to distant users, document delivery, consortia purchasing of databases, vendor relations, and control of network access to electronic journals were some of the hot topics. People who attended found Roy Tennant's keynote address and class thought provoking. There were plenty of opportunities for learning at CE classes and conference sessions, and people noted that they really enjoyed Peggy Baldwin's presentation on PDAs in healthcare.
There were also plenty of opportunities for socializing and enjoying the beautiful Oregon Coast. Sunday evening a guided nature walk took colleagues beside a golf course where a heron was sighted in a pond, to the beach and clambering through the woods, picking and eating ripe blackberries along the way. Some members sought refuge from world events by driving to Depoe Bay, where they saw many, many whales.
If you were unable to attend this wonderful meeting, do not despair. We will all be gathering next fall in Vancouver for another exciting time and opportunity for sharing and socializing.
Again, it is that time of year when we will be putting together committee assignments for the upcoming year. We have some wonderful members who continue to serve faithfully, but would like to invite others to join in. If you would like to work on a committee, or if you have questions, please contact Bob Pringle, next year's Chair.
On a
personal note, I would like to thank Bob Pringle for so graciously
stepping in for me to Chair the Board Meeting and Business Meeting,
and I would like to thank all for the warm wishes you sent my
way. I feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful group.
