When I try to quickly define my blog for people (at least as it currently exists), I often say it’s about libraries, technology and politics (along with cute pictures of my kids of course.)
That’s why the passing of longtime University of Saskatchewan librarian, Peter Scott, is so sad. He was at the intersection of all three of these areas in a way that few librarians are and not just as a dabbler but as an influential force.
I didn’t really know Peter – I’d read his blog and met him once or twice at SLA conferences, we were Facebook friends (but who isn’t, these days?). But I never really knew about his background (“hung out with Jimi Hendrix”, “developed influential early Internet protocols”, “won Juno Award”) which makes me regret not making an effort to get to know him better. I imagine he’s the kind of guy who’d have some amazing stories to tell! And given the usual stereotypes of librarians, he just sounds like a really cool guy too.
Anyhow, MetaFilter has more on his passing as does Library Journal.
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