tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14253854.post3689620210474228825..comments2023-09-01T10:29:13.028-05:00Comments on Thoughts from a Library Administrator: LITA 3Michael A. Golrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647832832366248030noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14253854.post-18872439228523295642011-01-21T10:12:53.041-06:002011-01-21T10:12:53.041-06:00I've steered myself away from the trust/betray...I've steered myself away from the trust/betrayal conversation and focused on ALA policy and giving members what they want expect.<br /><br />However, you are right about some of the tone.<br /><br />Thanks also for commenting here!Michael A. Golrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974144431152478465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14253854.post-47749952801949257702011-01-21T10:03:57.964-06:002011-01-21T10:03:57.964-06:00"The key question... is whether the cost to r..."The key question... is whether the cost to recover the cost of collecting is enough. (There *is* a cost to collect registration fees.)" <br /><br />This is exactly the key question. The other question is whether there are revenue opportunities from open streaming that further diminish the cost opportunities.<br /><br />Finally, one thing I've noticed as the comments start flowing is that many of the comments became highly personalized; words such as "trust" and "betrayal" have been tossed around. The conversation has even been compared to the heated political rhetoric some have ascribed to the events in Tucson, which to me indicates some people need to take a time-out. Meanwhile, the actual strategic opportunity has been overlooked.K.G. Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351201745271869886noreply@blogger.com