http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/04/09/oh-joy-a-new-technology/ K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else Sun, 20 May 2012 03:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://freerangelibrarian.com/2006/04/09/oh-joy-a-new-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Miriam B. Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:42:08 +0000 http://www.freerangelibrarian.com/2006/04/09/oh-joy-a-new-technology/#comment-2229 You said: "I'm seeing technology from the point of view of someone who just wants to push a button and make things happen." You and all our patrons, and most of my colleagues and me too. I draw firm lines about what I am or am not willing to have be troublesome. The fax machine, for example, is Outside That Line. 'I'm fax-challenged,' I say meekly (perhaps smugly), and turn to the nearest other staff person to ask for help. You said: “I’m seeing technology from the point of view of someone who just wants to push a button and make things happen.” You and all our patrons, and most of my colleagues and me too. I draw firm lines about what I am or am not willing to have be troublesome. The fax machine, for example, is Outside That Line. ‘I’m fax-challenged,’ I say meekly (perhaps smugly), and turn to the nearest other staff person to ask for help.

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