Re: About New Librarians and Media Specialists

[Dan Robinson Indexing Services <drobinson@INFO.HWWILSON.COM>]

Heather, it's not really the question that is asked in many cases,
but the way that it is asked.

"Tell me everything about running a library" is darned near
impossible.

"I've checked the archives on topic x and while I've gotten some
good leads, I still am unclear about how to handle this part of  x" is
a terrific request. This starts the creative juices flowing and should
produce either an outpouring of information or the response "you
know, it's got me stumped too".

As for the questions being covered in your classes, there is a large
gap between a classroom discussion and being able to apply the
techniques when you're on the run. (but now that you're warned,
you may be able to avoid that brick wall for awhile).

(as for the ala/non ala degree and paraprofessionals running the
library... there are quite a few discussions in the archives)

Dan Robinson
Indexing Services
H.W. Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com




On 10 Jul 00, at 8:52, Heather Norris wrote:

> Well, as a yet-to-be new library media specialist, I can hold my tongue no
> longer.  (That's a bad habit of mine, as some of you know.)  I've been
> following this thread with much interest because I will be a full-fledged
> member of your group (credential-wise) after my practicum next fall and I
> will undoubtedly have many questions to post when I land that first job.  For
> the time being as a student in the library media track at the University of
> Maryland.....  I have been amazed by some of the
> questions posted because we cover them so thoroughly in our classes here and
> I assumed that other ALA approved programs did also.  ..........
>
> --Heather Norris

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