<div dir="ltr">I became a librarian because a reference librarian at the Douglas County Library showed me how to use the card catalog when I was 14. My Damascus moment came when she explained catalog card tracings to me and how I could follow them to learn more about my research topic. Right there I had a vision of infinity and it began with a catalog card. <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Harold A. Hayes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hahayes@co.douglas.or.us" target="_blank">hahayes@co.douglas.or.us</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Where does one begin…? First, with a ‘thank-you’ to all of you for your support.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two months ago I had the ignominious opportunity to close ten libraries and today I closed the 11<sup>th</sup>. The Douglas County Library System is gone. Personally, professionally, and as a member of my community the loss is profound.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Changes abound around us – it has always been so. But, do not let yourself become complacent. Live with courage! Do not think that your voice cannot be heard, but rather be a point around which others can rally. Strive for that which is
good and will benefit the individual, the family, the neighborhood, and the community. And by community, I mean the world! Libraries need to be a part of our world.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ambitious? Maybe so. I guess you could sit on the sofa and watch reality TV instead. But what I propose is way more fun and less fattening.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Before things became so serious here in Roseburg – and at other jobs I’ve had in the past – I liked to tell my employees, “Have fun! If you’re not having fun, your fired!” So, in a similar vein, don’t take things too seriously. After all,
it is only the future that is at stake.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Harold A. Hayes<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Director<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas County Library System<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Roseburg, OR 97470<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:(541)%20440-4311" value="+15414404311" target="_blank">541-440-4311</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:hahayes@co.douglas.or.us" target="_blank">hahayes@co.douglas.or.us</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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