I would also have to agree that we need to balance the material in the
library. But I also have another question regarding this web site. Being a
long time member of the left wing of the liberal side of the Democratic
party, I would question the bias of this website. In looking at the
sources, most of the support, if not all, does definitely fit into the same
category. We need to keep in mind that just because we (I in this case) am
a card carrying liberal, we should try to select material and recommend it
on its merits and not its bias. Even I am willing to look at the other side
and when teaching English required students to write a paper on something
they had a firm belief in and then the next assignment was to take the other
side. None liked the second assignment, but most did look at the other side
and find some validity.
Carl Seale, Librarian -- Retired
cbseale@sbcglobal.net
http://www.antiquesnthings.net
We have met the enemy and he is us.
Walt Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josephine Dervan" <rderva@INFIONLINE.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Addicted to War
> Shonda wrote:
>
> What if students WANT to enlist in the military? Are there books in your
> libraries that encourage those students who want to serve?
>
> I'm with Shonda on this one. Many of us forget that for some kids in our
> society, the military is the only way to a better future. Remember Jessica
> Lynch from WV? She had enlisted right out of high school because there was
> nothing for her in her small home town and a stint in the military would
> help with a college education. Many kids in the inner cities are in the
same
> predicament.
>
> A local magazine in NJ has an yearly ranking of high schools in the state.
I
> was chatting with our high school principal after the annual issue came
out
> a few years ago and she was objecting to the criteria for the rankings.
High
> on the list was the amount of kids graduating who attended a 4 year
college.
> She complained that no one gave schools credit for getting many kids
through
> high schools so they could get into the military. Not every kid is going
off
> to college after high school and for many the military is a step up. How
> many of you really think that our all volunteer army would be able to
> continue if it wasn't a step up for some kids?
>
> Jo
> *********************************************
> Josephine G. Dervan, Library Media Specialist
> Strathmore Elementary School, Aberdeen, NJ
> home:rderva@infionline.net
> school:jdervan@marsd.k12.nj.us
>
> He who has a garden and a library, wants for nothing- Cicero
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shonda Brisco" <sbrisco@FWCDS.ORG>
> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Addicted to War
>
>
> >>>>It has been updated to include the war in Iraq. I think it should be
in
> >>>>every high school library in America! Perhaps our students will think
> >>>>twice before considering enlisting in the military. Check it out at:
> http://www.addictedtowar.org/home.html
>
>
>
> Remember, it's not OUR library...it's everyone's library. Balance is
> necessary, even if we don't necessarily agree with the ideals discussed in
> these books.
>
>
>
> Shonda Brisco, MLIS
> US / Technology Librarian
> Fort Worth Country Day School
> Fort Worth, TX
> sbrisco@fwcds.org
>
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