arguing about trivials

[Karen Beth Huber <kbh32@ACSWORLD.NET>]

This is good, I love this answer!

Karen Huber, Librarian
Indian Valley HS
700 Cedar St.
Lewistown, PA  17044
kbh32@acsworld.net

>Date:    Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:15:51 -0500
>From:    Gordon Riley <Gordon_Riley@MERCERSBURG.EDU>
>Subject: Re: CAN WE STOP THE TRIVIAL DEBATES?
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>I think it is important for Library School students and new Librarians to
get an understanding of how much time Professional Librarians spend arguing
about trivial stuff.
>
>Gordon Riley
>Technical Services Librarian
>Mercersburg Academy
>Mercersburg, PA
>Gordon_riley@mercersburg.edu
>The opinions expressed are my own!
>
>"You have to be cynical, you have to question things.  You can't take
someone named Belle LaBelle on face value.  What's her angle, huh?  Who's
payroll is she on? You find out the answers to those things, and then you
start movin' fast and crooked.  You go through doorways sideways and low,
at odd angles.  You look for the big lie, question everything."  Jim
Rockford, The Rockford Files
>
>>>> "Donna L. " <d@MADISON.K12.WI.US> 02/10 7:22 PM >>>
>Dear group:
>
>As a soon-to-be school librarian, I am extremely disappointed by this and
>other "veins" of email messages posted lately.  On a regular basis, I do as
>others have suggested and delete these rather than bother with them.  I
>joined the list over a year ago to learn more about librarianship, to
>observe what the concerns are of librarians, to see this group of people
>join in to assist each other in the profession.  At times I have been able
>to assist other people, and I have gained so much information for use in my
>present position as a teacher.
>
>I know what some of you are thinking . . . "well, you're being a part of
>the silliness, too, by joining in with your comments" . . . right?  Well,
>this is from a different point of view--just think about the impressions
>you are making.  Perhaps the debates should continue between individuals
>rather than being posted to the group.  No one has to prove that s/he has
>THE correct answer.  As a recent message from Peter M. said . . . get on
>with the business of this listerv.
>
>Donna 
>Whitehorse Middle School
>Madison, WI
>d@madison.k12.wi.us

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