Re: listserv for commercial use

[Cheri Quillin <cquillin@lamar.k12.mo.us>]

IMHO, I am glad commercial companies monitor our list. Many times
they are of great help when we have questions. Also, it shows their
concern  for our perceived needs.

*However*; I really do not like *cold*  telephone calls! Email from
vendors  is OK - we work with email at our own convenience...phone
calls are at *their* convenience, and I consider them intrusive.
Just last week I had students waiting in line for my help when I
rec'd a call from Educational Video (or something like that) wanting
to send me a box of videos to preview. I politely turned down the
offer saying that I didn't do that. The caller then had the AUDACITY to ask
"Why?" --- Geez, did this young man actually expect me to explain my
selection policy and philosophies to him while my students were kept
waiting? Of course, I became quite rude in my explanation that I did
not have time, and hung up!

So, if the company which has the practice of sending boxes of videos
for preview, is monitoring this msg. please be advised this is one
librarian who was mishandled! And furthermore, if you wish to
appologize - don't call! Email.

Cheri Quillin                Information Retrieval Specialist
Lamar High School            aka: Librarian ;+)
503 Maple                    417-682-5571
Lamar, MO 64759
"Another Day, Another Chance to help Another" :)

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
To quit LM_NET (or set NOMAIL or DIGEST), Send an email message to
listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
    NOTE: Please allow time for confirmation from Listserv.
For more help see LM_NET On The Web: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=