Hello, everybody
Just an update since my big career move back to Guam and to a new job at the University of Guam. I am approaching my 100 days as a Systems Librarian, and I am enjoying the job. I am glad I took the chance and moved out here. I feel I am making a difference, and I enjoy the work. They had no real systems person for about 4 years, so there's a lot to do.
And it has an international flavor. I am working with SirsiDynix folks based in Australia and New Zealand for Dynix tech support and migration discussions, I work with folks from EBSCO based in Seattle, and I am interacting with tech support on the East Coast, and in Malaysia and the Philippines.
We have intrigue. The Pres. of the Univ just announce he is retiring in Jan 2008, one of the Ref Lib. is also leaving in December at the end Fall Semester, and we almost did not get paid since GovGuam failed to release our allotment of $$. The Univ had to freeze spending to make payroll. I dove last Saturday after helping out during the International Coastal Clean day, I watch movies at least once a week - Thrifty Tuesdays, and I get excited when gas prices goes from 3.49/gal to 3.39/gal -- the prices hold for a whole month.
I will be teaching my first BI session - Bibliographic Instruction next Thursday. Teaching 10 students how to use our electronic resources. Both undergrad and graduate students, its a hands on training session so it'll be fun. Hope 
all is well with you.
all is well with you.