Comments on: Realityland by David Koenig http://tametheweb.com/2008/08/27/realityland-by-david-koenig/ Libraries, Technology and People by Michael Stephens Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Julie http://tametheweb.com/2008/08/27/realityland-by-david-koenig/comment-page-1/#comment-6692 Julie Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:30:06 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=3573#comment-6692 Many years ago I worked at Westerville Public Library in Ohio. At least once a month (maybe more--it's been too many years) the library's director, Don Barlow, would work the Info Desk for a night. Yes, a night! He said it was important to him to stay in touch with the patrons and what was going on in the library. I always thought that was so great. And what a positive message to send to staff! It was a great library to work at. Barlow is still the director there. Many years ago I worked at Westerville Public Library in Ohio. At least once a month (maybe more–it’s been too many years) the library’s director, Don Barlow, would work the Info Desk for a night. Yes, a night! He said it was important to him to stay in touch with the patrons and what was going on in the library. I always thought that was so great. And what a positive message to send to staff! It was a great library to work at. Barlow is still the director there.

]]> By: Biblioadonis aka George http://tametheweb.com/2008/08/27/realityland-by-david-koenig/comment-page-1/#comment-6316 Biblioadonis aka George Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:17:26 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=3573#comment-6316 Realityland is a fantastic read. It is one of the few unofficial Disney publications to give an effective look at the early years of Walt Disney World. Koenig has written two other books (Mouse Tales and More Mouse Tales) that focus on Disneyland. They are more about castmember anecdotes, but he does look at some of the darker moments in Disneyland's history. I am glad to see someone pulling lessonsfrom Disney to fuel change and policy making at libraries. Now, only if we had Disney's coffers! Realityland is a fantastic read. It is one of the few unofficial Disney publications to give an effective look at the early years of Walt Disney World.

Koenig has written two other books (Mouse Tales and More Mouse Tales) that focus on Disneyland. They are more about castmember anecdotes, but he does look at some of the darker moments in Disneyland’s history.

I am glad to see someone pulling lessonsfrom Disney to fuel change and policy making at libraries. Now, only if we had Disney’s coffers!

]]> By: Can librarians learn from Disney? « A Librarian’s Life http://tametheweb.com/2008/08/27/realityland-by-david-koenig/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Can librarians learn from Disney? « A Librarian’s Life Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:46:01 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=3573#comment-6305 [...] librarians learn from Disney? Tame the Web posted some notes from a new book about operations at DisneyWorld. I’ve inserted some wording [...] [...] librarians learn from Disney? Tame the Web posted some notes from a new book about operations at DisneyWorld. I’ve inserted some wording [...]

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