[Nfbmo] Big news for Dr. Richard Smith and Wolfner Library

[Ruby Polk via Nfbmo]

>From Ruby Polk:

Congratulations Richard. We will miss you very much. Your Friend, Ruby


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From: "Gary Wunder via Nfbmo" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
To: "'NFB of Missouri Mailing List'" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Big news for Dr. Richard Smith and Wolfner Library


> Congratulations, Richard.
>
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>
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> Cc: richard.smith at sos.mo.go
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Big news for Dr. Richard Smith and Wolfner Library
>
> Hi all,
>    Change is inevitable.  We were lucky to have Dr.  Smith as long as we
> did.  His efforts put Wolfner solidly in front of the  NLS digital
> transition, among other achievements.   We can take solace  in knowing 
> that
> he will be
> overseeing NLS Library for the Blind network  division, but he will be 
> hard
> to replace.
> Congratulations, Richard!   We're going to miss you.
>
> Dan Flasar
>
> Chairman, Wolfner Adbisory Board
> NFB representatibe to the Wolfner Advisory Board Lewis & Clark Chapter, 
> NFB
> of Missouri
>
>
>
>
> ____________________________________
> From: Richard.Smith at sos.mo.gov
> To: chiphailey at cableone.net,  danflasar at aol.com, darrel at ww4b.org,
> dnoriega at silcolumbia.org,  mdingus at msb.k12.mo.us, cookm5690 at yahoo.com,
> zeze.o.miller at dss.mo.gov
> CC:  jeremiah54 at earthlink.net, aschell at gmail.com, faith53 at sbcglobal.net,
> jmorgan55 at centurylink.net, basil05 at sbcglobal.net, 
> Richard.Smith at sos.mo.gov,
> sagrauel at swbell.net, WilliamsR13 at Embarqmail.com,  castlescook at gmail.com
> Sent: 5/14/2014 10:03:43 A.M. Central Daylight  Time
> Subj: Chief, Network Division for the National Library Service for the 
> Blind
> and Physically Handicapped
>
>
>
> Dear  Colleagues,
> It  has been an honor and a privilege to serve as director of Wolfner
> Talking Book  and Braille Library for almost fourteen years. At this time,
> however, I wish  to announce that I will be retiring effective July 1, 
> 2014.
> In addition, I  have been offered a position as Chief, Network Division 
> for
> the National  Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
> Therefore I have  submitted my letter of resignation, effective June 30,
> 2014. My last day in  the office will be Friday June 6th.
> Although  this position is outside of Missouri, it directly impacts the
> people we all  serve. I am certain that I will continue productive working
> relationships with  Missourians, and each of you, in order to provide the
> best library services  for all Wolfner readers.  Thank you for all of your
> help and support  during my tenure as Director of Wolfner Library. I leave
> knowing that I can  count on you all to continue your support of a truly
> wonderful library.
> Here is the  official announcement:
> DATE           :     May 13, 2014
> TO                 :     Network Libraries
> FROM          :     Karen Keninger, Director,  NLS
> SUBJECT    :     New Network Division chief  appointed
> Richard Smith has  been selected as the new chief of the Network Division 
> at
> NLS and will begin  his duties on June 16, 2014. Richard has twenty years 
> of
> experience in the NLS  network, including six years as director of the
> Louisiana for the Blind and  Physically Handicapped and fourteen years as
> director of the Wolfner Library  Talking Books and Braille Library in
> Missouri.
> He also has served as Midlands  chair and as a member of the NLS
> digital-transition committee.
> Richard holds both  an MLS and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh,
> School of Library and  Information Science, and has several years of
> experience teaching library  science with an emphasis on automation and
> technology.
> For more  information contact:
> Karen  Keninger
> Director,  NLS
> _kken at loc.gov_ (mailto:kken at loc.gov)
> Sincerely,
> Richard
> Richard J. Smith,  Director
> Wolfner Talking  Book and Braille Library Jefferson City, MO  65101
> 573-522-2767
> _richard.smith at sos.mo.gov_ (mailto:richard.smith at sos.mo.gov)
>
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