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 It was great to meet so many readers at SLA in Seattle last month – and thanks to all the well-wishers who came up following the opening awards ceremony. I blush, but your recognition truly makes all our hard work worthwhile.
Some changes are afoot again at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker. Some software-related challenges prompted a quick change in our site layout – which many have commented positively on (crisis = opportunity). We’re also making some plans for additional resources in the fall, including a new DocuTicker publication, the Grey Guide. Stay tuned for more info, and if you’re not yet on the DocuTicker mailing list, it’s free to subscribe.
Have suggestions? Send ‘em in! We love picking up on user ideas and running with them!
Cheers,
Gary Price
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gary.price@resourceshelf.com
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