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[Joanne Shawhan <shawhanj@crisny.org>]

I went into the archives and typed in Library vs Internet. There are
quite a few entries there. You might want to check them out. One of the
best—from my limited perspective--was one on 4/7/95 which listed a wide
variety of resources (books and all) that address that statement, and I
believe support the library. I know a study was run by someone (I've
lost the data) in which 2 groups  were given the same questions to
answer. Sort of a race of accuracy and speed. The restults are SOMEWHERE

in the archives, but I haven't been able to find them. I know they're
there because I found them last year for MY administrator. Good luck!
Denell dhilgendorf@prodigy.net
Part time circ desk worker
Webster Groves, MO

A couple of ladies just commented to me today that they had not been
able to set the clock on their VCRs since a recent power outage. One
confessed that she'd never learned to record on hers.  Most people need
librarians as guides to information resources (not to mention printer
problems, saving files, etc.).  Our libraries are organized, and look
how many people need help using them, or won't even come in the door.
Now, what makes anybody think that people can find *more* on the
unorganized, unevaluated, unedited Internet?  Physical libraries and
bound books with paper pages might become obsolete, but people will
still need librarians to help them.
Stepping down from my soapbox,
Cindy
Cynthia Carr, librarian  Cleveland High School
home: wccarr@ionet.net
http://www.cleveland.k12.ok.us

Doug Johnson wrote a wonderful piece for Knowledge Quest for his column
_Real Questions, Good Answers_ called "Why do we need Libraries when we
have the Internet?" [September/October 1998]. "Real Questions, Good
Answers provides answers to those absolutely right-on questions we
repeatedly get from outside our profession.  The editor invites readers
to submit actual questions and write those articulate answers needed for

board members, principals, teachers and others who question the role of
the school library and media specialists.
Direct submissions to Doug Johnson at johnsd9@mail.mankato.msus.edu
Here's the main URL for KQ:
http://www.ala.org/aasl/knowledgequest.html
and info on how to get back issues:
http://www.ala.org/aasl/kqbackissues.html
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Debbie Abilock              "It is important that students bring a
certain
The Nueva School            ragamuffin barefoot irreverence to their
studies;
6565 Skyline Blvd.          they are not here to worship what is known,
Hillsborough, CA 94010      but to question it."  (Jacob Bronowski)
debbie@nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us
http://www.nueva.pvt.k12.ca.us/~debbie/overview.html
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I don't have a good, brief answer, but there is an interesting article,
with food for thought, posted at
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Nook/8823/stillhere.html.  It's titled
"Here to stay."
Brenda Hahn, librarian
Dell Rapids Public School Library
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-1099
hahnb@dellrapids.com

Thanks to all who responded,

Joanne
--
Joanne Shawhan
Library Media Specialist
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School
Washington Heights
Cobleskill NY 12043

(518)234-3565 x1151 or x1149
(518) 234-9006 (fax)
shawhanj@crisny.org
shawhanj@crcs.k12.ny.us

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