Comments on: Strategic Knowledge – A Letter to SLA’s Members

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:36:12 +0000

Why leave a known designation, even though it may be misunderstood somewhat by our professionaland academic peers? The attribution always gave me the opporunity to describe what we can do and accomplish, and I did this successfully during my 50 years of a very satisfying professional life!

By: Rowan Fairgrove

Rowan Fairgrove — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:10 +0000

Every time I hear "strategic knowledge" I wonder what happens to tactical knowledge. And I'm sorry, but AskPro just so lame. The new name is just a market speak buzz word agglomeration. I, as a proud professional librarian, will find another association that reflects who I am rather than be a part of AskPro.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:19:11 +0000

Why on Earth would special librarians want to belong to a generic professional association? They want a specific organization. One for special librarians. Who isn't a knowledge professional? And, lastly: How much cheesier than AskPro can you get?

By: Deb Hunt

Deb Hunt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:04:57 +0000

Dear Guy, You, who have researched and probably know the history of this organization better than anyone, have eloquently expressed why we need a name change that will benefit all of us.
Thanks,
Deb

By: lanedesign

lanedesign — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:47:44 +0000

Guy,
I agree wholeheartedly that we need a name change, without question. Whether this is the correct name or not, I can not say, but I will support it. My experience thus far in using the term strategic knowledge has been less than satisfactory. My reports have been returned with comments like, what do you mean by that, or please rephrase this, I'm not sure it's clear, Oh, information, now I get it.So, with that being said, I trust that SLA leadership has done its job and that they are ahead of the curve. If I have to explain what strategic knowledge is, so be it, I'd rather explain that than what a special library is.In any case , it does better capture what we do in today's world.