And I just talked to DH, who called me on a break from some terribly boring professional development class he has to take--his educated guess is that the reason it's taking so long to reestablish my favorite library services is that they're having to reprogram the linkage between ILL/purchase suggestion and the new database. And that it's a relatively low priority, and the library is chronically underfunded, so us researching types just have to suffer for awhile.
(Of course, there's the separate question of why a city that prides itself on its bookishness to the degree Seattle does can't FUCKING FUND A LIBRARY PROPERLY, but that's another rant.)
I work in a major university library, and believe you me, the back end computing systems are fiendishly complicated. We completely changed computer systems last July and many things are still doing the wacky (though in our case, ILL was not affected). I am sure your DH is right.
OK. Instead of ranting about the Seattle library, I'll reflect on my good fortune that I have the county system as a backup.
Those who know Amy, go and congratulate here. The hidebound Utah State Legislature approved medical licensing for direct entry midwives. Amy's gonna take herself back to school.
Oh, hooray. One of my good friends is a midwife in B.C.
Great news, for Utah in general and Amy in particular.
That's great, Connie. I know she had a lot invested in that debate.
For Hec, lexine, and other baseball peeps, it's the Generic Spring Training report article!
Heh. The A's have been talking up the "situational hitting" thing this spring training. Considering they never, ever hit-and-run, nor bunt, it's funny.
I have no rants to share today. Though I am on the hook for a fair amount of work that needs to be finished before I can leave.
