I for one share in the pleasure of the metaphor. Wherever you go in the
country (except perhaps darkest Surrey:-) ) you can plug in and get
enlightenment. The plugs are the same and don't need a continental adaptor
and the system overloads when all the health librarians in the country go to
the kitchen to make a cup of tea.
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: knowledge grid for health
> But if it's a card, why not call it a card? And unless those who read
> the advert can share in the pleasure (?) of finding a metaphor etc.,
> etc., how on earth are they expected to know the Grid is only a card?
>
> Gordon (EP).
>
>
>
> Gordon Smith
> The Sally Howell Library
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>
> <<Cela est bien dit>> rEpondit Candide
> <<mais il faut cultiver notre jardin>>. - Voltaire.
>
> >>> "Woodley Zena (RQ8) Mid Essex Hospital" <[log in to unmask]>
> 04/03/2005 13:37:15 >>>
> Ann - thank you for your explanation. Who's in charge of this scheme?
> Sounds like another instance of the poor bloody infantry again....
> I do wish communication could pass to the troops, since there is little
> that
> is more irritating than Not Being Told What's Going On.
> It would be as well to remember we are not unintelligent, but we
> intensely
> dislike being uninformed!
> Zena Woodley
> Library Resources Manager
> The Warner Library
> Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford CM1 7ET
>
> A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
> enough people to make it worth the effort.
> Herm Albright, 1876-1944
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Wales [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 04 March 2005 13:25
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [LIS-MEDICAL] knowledge grid for health
>
>
> Dear all
>
> To clarify some of the discussion around this phrase:
>
> The cards were produced as part of Health Libraries Week activities by
> the 4-country, UK-wide working
> group set up for that initiative, with representation from each of the
> 4 NHS e-Library services.
>
> The term "Knowledge Grid" is simply a title for the card; the group
> was
> pleased to find a metaphor that reflects a positive interest in
> cross-boundary working, but did not intend it to represent any
> specific
> strategy.
>
> I know in Scotland an electronic copy of the card was distributed in
> advance to the NHS librarian network; also a list of the journals in
> which it would appear.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Ann
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