Hello all, 

Twice this week I have heard of librarians discussing either an interaction with a specific vendor or the product from a specific vendor on a listserv, and, as a result of that conversation, the vendor has contact the librarian's employer off the listserv (presumably to request either disciplinary action or a retraction).  

Has this happened to you or a colleague?  If so, I am interested in hearing more about it - the specifics were of the case (if they can be shared, of course), how your administration reacted, what the ultimate solutions was.  If it hasn't happened to you, I'd still be interested in hearing your thoughts on the purpose of listserv communication, how it is used to discuss vendors and products, and what it means when a vendor takes that communication and contacts an employer in regards to it.  

In the interest of full disclosure, I am noodling on the idea of an editorial of some kind on this topic, but nothing is finalized.  I am really just fascinated by this phenomenon and interested in people's thoughts. 

Thanks,

Cris Ferguson

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Cris Ferguson

Assistant Dean of Libraries / Associate Professor

222 Waterfield Library

Murray State University

Murray, KY 42071

270-809-5607

cferguson13@murraystate.edu

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8410-6010 

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