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Hi. I’ve started a DNC blog that is different from this one because I’m sure not all my readers care about the DNC. It’s linked over on the left with its own RSS feeds and slightly different look and function. If something particularly librarianish happens there, I’ll cross post.

Hi. I hear that there are six “lady bloggers” at the DNC but like much else at this point, it’s just so much hearsay. I plan to use this opportunity to, among other things, answer “reference” questions about the whole event in case anyone is interested. I’m overwhelmed even thinking about it, so back to the daily parade of links.

Hi. Just so you don’t read it anywhere else first. It seems that I may have “blogger press credentials” for the Democratic National Convention in Boston in a few weeks. This is exciting but quite unexpected and I still don’t have the piece of paper in my hand that says “You’re in!”

Here’s how it happened. Back in May I read over at Eclectic Librarian that bloggers were able to get press passes for the DNC. The Boston Globe – normally an okay source for good information – stated that “This summer, [the DNC will] grant some of their 15,000 coveted credentials to blogs, the online diaries that link to news reports, post comments from readers, and critique the political process with unrestrained abandon.” Somehow I got it in my head that a whole lot of bloggers would be going, and despite the fact that I’m not reallly in the thick of blogger goings on, I decided to try my luck at getting credentials. I tend to be a lucky sort with this type of thing.

On this past Monday, I got a letter saying “Thanks but no thanks.” turning down my application, which I didn’t find too surprising. On Thursday, I got a call from someone at DNCC saying “Call me back,” which I did. After a bit of phone tag, I got Francesca on the phone who told me they were giving me credentials, to ignore the previous letter, and to look for a letter this week explaining it all. Later in the day I heard that there had been a bit of a dust-up earlier in the week when the credentialling bloggers started announcing themselves and it became clear they were mostly [all? I have no idea] men. So, I figure I got in on an affirmative action plan, though really I have no idea. Maybe I’ll get a letter on Monday, perhaps I won’t.

In the meantime, I’m boning up on the convention process, adding blog feeds like crazy to my RSS reader, and writing lists of Democrats that I would like to have a word with, if given the chance [Zoe Lofgren for example]. My boyfriend Greg who is a local intern for Senator Jeffords is schooling me on what happens at conventions, and I’m debating if I can get through it all without a cell phone, blackberry device, or heels. I may set up a separate page for DNC news, I may not. And, just in case you’re curious, I am not a Democrat, registered or otherwise.

Hi. Word on the street is that Mr. Marker is no longer employed by Flory & Associates. Yesterday’s story may be a non-issue.

Hi. The big weekend BBQ went well with not one but two librarian guests in addition to all the other folks that showed up. I hear that 2300 people showed up to see Farenheit 9/11 at ALA last weekend, raising some serious cash for ALA-APA. In my life, I am thinking about applying for another part time job, managing a small town library for ten hours a week. Any idea what that might pay? I can’t wait to find out.