Never let it be said that Internet Librarians are slackers. No, these are people who listen to a keynote speech at 9 a.m., after getting their coffee, bagels, and cereal at 8, then head to sessions and the exhibit hall until 5 p.m. Think they’re off partying after that? Well, to be honest, some of us hit the open air street market across from the hotel. If you see him, ask Rich Wiggins about his new hat. But at 7:30 p.m., Internet Librarians are back in the conference room for an evening session, The Devil Dancers’ Panel. When I walked in, Corilee Christou, representing commercial publisher Reed, already had her devil’s horns glowing. Rebecca Lenzini, Charleston Company, had on a bright white, sort of fluffy, halo. Kat Hagedorn, from the University of Michigan’s OAIster project, said she was probably the most angelic of all the panelists. Then there was that devilish yet etheral voice from the speaker phone, Barbara Quint. Was there an answer to the question, “Who’s the real devil here?” Don’t think so.

Marydee Ojala

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