Re: Librarians and reading

["J'aime Foust" <jfoust@MUM.NERIC.ORG>]

Michelle wrote:

>I was talking to a high school English teacher from another district.  I
>was telling him about some good ya books and he was astounded that I was
>interested in reading because he said that all his media specialist is
>interested in is the Internet!!  Oh well.  Michele
>

Why must it be either / or??!!  "We" are falling into a trap - we must
either have computers OR print.  It is easier to do a lot of research on the
Internet, but I can't snuggle up with a good program at night - I prefer a
book.  The future (at least the foreseeable future) must include both.  I
think we are doing our students a disservice by allowing them to believe
that the only way is via technology.  Truth is, our internet service is so
slow, and the students have yet to be taught proper online research (my goal
next year) that they find more sources, better sources, and faster, in print
in the library.  Coincidence?  I think not.

J'aime L. Foust, Librarian
Queensbury High School
409 Aviation Rd.
Queensbury, NY  12804
(518) 793-8811, Fax 742-6045
jfoust@mum.neric.org

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