Well, I’m back in the office facing the typical Monday morning after a holiday workload and new challenges. I am hobbling around with my bad leg still swollen and painful hoping full recovery will happen soon. You don’t realize how much you need your “getaway sticks” until you have been immobilized. I am behind on so many things at home so I am anticipating (fingers crossed/prayed up) that I can get somewhat back to normal by this coming weekend.
The day started at work with our ILS software down. Despite contacting our IT people immediately and following up requesting an update, I have yet to receive a response. Of course, library resources is not the top priority in the organizations so I must wait patiently for help. From reading the trials and tribulations of other librarians, there is frequently a problem communicating with and getting things done by IT Departments. The “down” time for me in the library resources area forces me to spend more time today on current product production project management crises. There are new challenges daily getting things done by everyone involved in the process necessitating a cool head, persistence, and attention to details.
