Technologists and Tinkerers

Brandt, Scott

Computers in libraries 2001 21 (10)4178
(ReLIS:jul:juljup:y:2001:v:21:i:10:p:4178)

Abstract:

Let me ask you this: When was the first time you really messed up something on a computer? You know, you probably said, 'shoot' or 'fudge' and got a sinking feeling deep in your stomach as your heart started to pound in your throat. I'm not talking about dropping your keyboard and having keys fly all over the floor (happened to me my first day on the job at Purdue as technology training librarian). Or dropping your printer and cracking a circuit board (happened to me on my second day on the job at MIT). I mean something like outputting someone else's database to find that entire entries were completely gone (ever wonder why I don't do the Buyer's Guide anymore?)—something really scary. Something that rates an 11 out of 10 on the 'oops-I-think-I-really-messed-up' scale.

Keywords: Tecnologías de la información ; Bibliotecas
Pages: 4178
Volume: 21
Year: 2001
Issue: 10

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