[collaborative-vr] Question: Person exploring California's potential VR service

[Kelly McDonald]

Yes, PatJohn was an intern for our service until a year or so ago. Strange
that he's made his way back into the VR world from across the country - I'm
glad to speak with him on the call as well if there are not objections from
others.

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 11:41 AM, Carla Steinberg Pfahl <pfahl001 at umn.edu>
wrote:

> Susan would be a good person to talk to. She still does vr for U. West
> London as well: https://uwl.libguides.com/prf.php?account_id=42305
>
> I don't object to PatJohn joining us.
>
> Carla
>
> On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Cathay Keough <Cathay.Keough at lib.de.us>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello wonderful VR group,
>>
>>
>>
>> I just want to run this by you:  PatJohn Ashkin and I had a conversation
>> this morning and I thought it might be helpful for him if he could attend
>> our next VR meeting, to meet with us and learn more about what goes on
>> behind the scenes.
>>
>>
>>
>> PatJohn recently moved to California.  He was previously working for
>> Florida’s Ask a Librarian service.  There, he found that he really has a
>> passion for virtual reference service and would like to explore the
>> possibility of starting a statewide service in California.  Needless to
>> say, this is a huge undertaking.  Each of you have so much to offer someone
>> like PatJohn, with your experience and advice, as he learns about the
>> pros/cons, how to submit a proposal for state funding/support, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> What do you think about having him join us at the next meeting?  Would it
>> be acceptable to have him ask the group questions in that format?
>>
>>
>>
>> It’s fun to think that this has come full circle.  Susan McGlamery, the
>> founder of the 24/7 Cooperative, started in California I believe.  I was
>> thinking that it would be helpful for him to talk to her about the history
>> but I am out of touch with her.  Does anyone have her contact info?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Cathay
>>
>>
>>
>> Cathay Keough
>>
>> Statewide Coordinator, Reference Services
>> Delaware Division of Libraries
>>
>> 302-257-3014 (office)
>>
>> 302-983-1430 (mobile)
>>
>> libraries.delaware.gov
>> answers.delawarelibraries.org
>>
>> Delaware Library Association: dla.lib.de.us
>>
>>
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