I don't think it's the topic that is controversial but rather the fact that
the professor is "writing a book" about a subject that you are researching
for her.
I now realize that this is a compilation of essays from various individuals
on the subject of media literacy, but I think that the impression initially
presented was that someone outside the field of library science was asking a
graduate student to write a book about a subject that the professor wasn't
capable of writing herself (for whatever reason). Obviously, the professor
is using various perspectives to present the topic and how it is perceived /
taught.
Perhaps your work with the professor will lead you to write your own
in-depth book on this topic for each of us within the profession to use
later.
Good luck!
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angel Kymes" <Kymes4@AOL.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:43 PM
Subject: Media Literacy
> Sorry - I didn't think this was a controversial thing... But I appreciate
> your discussion...
>
> Barbara, you're right about the focus of this particular book - it is
written
> by someone who attended the New Mexico Media Lit Project's institute and
> there are contributions from several of the most well known people in this
area.
> All I am doing is talking about how the librarian/media specialist can
help to
> address media literacy. There are more *short* "perspectives on media
> literacy" contributions from teachers, parents, administrators, etc.
>
> I was actually excited that the professor wanted to hear from our camp.
Like
> Shonda mentioned, we do a lot of complaining that we're overlooked or
> forgotten by "others" in education. I viewed it as a chance to let all of
those future
> students (who may or may not use this in a class) know about how the
library
> is a great place and a helpful place and a little more about what we do.
>
> I, too, went to OU for my MLIS - I know how to take an opportunity to let
> everyone know that your librarian is always on the cutting edge and can do
> anything!!!
>
>
> Angel Kymes
> PhD Student - Oklahoma State University
> kymes4@aol.com
>
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