**Please excuse any cross posting.** I wanted to share with you all a blog post I've done concerning a topic I addressed at the NISO update at ALA Annual in Anaheim; "Why and how librarians have to shape the new cloud computing platforms." If you heard the talk at NISO, you can skip this, but if not, I addressed some topics that deeply concern me about the future of librarianship and these new technology platforms and that I strongly feel need to be thought about and discussed by all of you. I hope you'll find the post informative and provocative and of course, would be delighted to hear your thoughts/responses on the lists, by email or on the blog. You'll find the post at: http://thoughts.care-affiliates.com/2012/06/why-and-how-librarians-have-to-shape.html Have a great weekend. Best, Carl Carl Grant CARE Affiliates [Management Consulting Services] E: [log in to unmask] P: +1.540.449.2418 Twitter: carl_grant Skype: carl_grant Blog: http://thoughts.care-affiliates.com Web: http://www.care-affiliates.com