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Interesting. Here's a different perspective. I *AM* the IT department at my school. You should hear the arguments I have with myself! I wonder, are there many other solo sysadmin/tech support teacher/ librarians on the list? Pamela Burke Librarian, Marlboro School Marlboro, VT 05344 http://marlboroschool.net pam.burke@gmail.com SurRural Librarian http://lib.surruralist.net/ On Dec 3, 2007, at 10:22 AM, Alan Longwell wrote: > Our IT department has no library or pedagogical background. They > block websites with no teacher/media specialist input or review. We > are told that we may have access to blocked sites only if we can > prove that they are necessary to a particular lesson. If the site > is not absolutely vital to our ability to do our job, then > unblocking it is not justified. Whole, useful swathes of the world- > wide web have been excised... > > Ah well, my reply has taken on qualities of a vent - apologies! > > All the best, Alan > > > > Alan Longwell > alongwell@mvr3.k12.mo.us > Media Specialist > Pacific High School > 425 Indian Warpath Drive It's a dog-eat-dog world out there... > Pacific, MO 63069 ...and I'm wearing MilkBone underwear. > (636)271-1414 --Norm > Peterson > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ > * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------