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Hi, I must unlurk because I seemed to be upset from reading Ms. Carol Simpson's recent column in "The Book Report". In just a short statement she made several references to school librarians that are gender specific. In this day and age when male and female roles are changing, I find it hard to read about a profession that I have been apart of for nearly thirty years, is refereed to in this way. Historically the whole field of Librarianship has been more female than male, but to put it in print in a publication that is very widely read and respected is just reinforcing the old stereotyping. This is not some crancky old guy but one who has given a lot to this profession by servering on several local committees, and associations. Plus I have taken an active role at the state level with our state association and even when I first was involved at that level, there where so few men that some meetings I was the only man there. Thank you for letting be vent. David Schneider, Library Media Specialist Juneau Business High School 6415 W. Mt. Vernon Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53213-4025 414-476-5480 Fax 414-476-2646 schneidp@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email 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 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=