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Acknowledgments

and activities associated with digital libraries are as overwhelming as any
swarm of ants, so I hope I can help you to discover the far more interesting
and helpful elephants.
I feel lucky to have worked with Kate Thornhill and David Forero, who
challenged me to think differently and who remind me why I joined this
field in the first place. They looked over early drafts of my work and offered
many insights.
I would also like to thank Terry, who has been a partner in crime both
personally and professionally since we first met. His attitude and encour-
agement have helped me get excited about working every day, even after
all these years.
Lastly, I’m grateful to Bonnie Parks, who has awakened things I didn’t
even know I had in me and has taken me in directions I never dreamed I
would go.

Terry’s Notes
I would like to specifically thank my friends and colleagues at the Ohio
State University Libraries, specifically Magda El-Sherbini, who has been a
sounding board and trusted friend throughout my tenure there. I also would
like to thank my coauthor, Kyle, who has pushed and prodded to make sure
I’d make my deadlines, while still providing great suggestions and feedback
throughout the process. More importantly, Kyle has been my friend and
mentor since 2000, when we first met. I often wonder what I would have
ended up doing had he not encouraged me to pursue my degree in library
science, though I’m happy that he did.
Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention my family. To my two boys,
Kenny and Nathan, I really appreciate your interest in the process of writ-
ing this book. You may not have realized it, but the questions you guys have
been asking over the past six months really helped me work on making
my writing more accessible and filled with less techno-speak. And to my
wife and partner, Alyce, I’m grateful for all her suggestions and patience
throughout the writing process. If I accomplish anything in this world, it is
due to the support and faith that she has always shown in me.

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