tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054198.post113703496345458332..comments2023-11-05T03:43:25.425-05:00Comments on It's all good: Gerald HodgesAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14200513597599114189noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054198.post-1137078597243520172006-01-12T10:09:00.000-05:002006-01-12T10:09:00.000-05:00George, I'm glad you posted something. I knew Ger...George, I'm glad you posted something. I knew Gerald as "Dr. Hodges" when I was in library school. I took a course on Young Adult literature from him (the AL obit fails to mention BTW that he was also a recognized expert on library services to youth). The course included me -- the academic cataloger wannabe and sole male student as I recall -- and a cadre of media specialists types. My book talks in absolute and relative terms did not shine, but Dr. Hodges was always gracious and encouraging, and I made it through the course, the far more knowledgable about young adult literature and readers advisory. I don't think I've spoken to him in many years, but I've heard much about his superb work at ALA. He will be greatly missed.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463579505835491686noreply@blogger.com