apologizes, archives, spelling, too many question, etc

["Short, Lynda" <LSHORT@FAYETTE.K12.KY.US>]

I have resisted the temptation to respond to the recent discussions of the
above and similar subjects, but can resist no more.  I'm disappointed that
we are being so rude to our colleagues simply because they had the audacity
to ask a question.  It doesn't matter if the question has been asked 100
times or 100,000 times; most information isn't valid until that point in
time it becomes important to the person seeking it.  If I were the unlucky
one to publicly be chastised for asking a question, I'm not sure I'd ever
seek the help of those who have the answers.  Yes, we are all very busy, but
that's why we have the delete button.  It truly bothers me that we have
professional peers who may now be uncomfortable asking for help.  Isn't that
what our profession is all about?  Don't we encourage our patrons to ask for
help?  Why not our peers?  We need to help each other, not create chasms.
Lynda N. Short, Librarian

LShort@fayette.k12.ky.us
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1600 Man O' War Blvd.
Lexington, KY 40513
606-381-3549

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