Re: [LM_NET] Librarian Image

[Kris Waymire <waymirek@LEB.K12.IN.US>]

Good Day!

The Librarian Image - well - let me just suggest that you get a hold of
a movie entitled "The Librarian" and watch it. It's a made for TV movie
done by TNT in the "Indiana Jones" style. It's a hoot. I may just have a
movie day in the Media Center one day and just continually show it. That
will give you a new perspective on a librarian's image.

Kris Waymire
LHS Media Center
Lebanon, IN
waymirek@leb.k12.in.us

-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of dougj
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 12:28 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Librarian Image

Hi folks,

You know, I think we are getting somewhat obsessive about this topic. I
can't think of any profession that doesn't suffer from some negative
stereotypes. Lawyers, dentists, cab drivers, teachers, Enron executives,
county road workers, prison guards, priests - name an occupation that
doesn't have some popular negative stereotype. (Well, tech directors
don't,
I suppose.)

I think we can all get Mary Kay makeovers (but I'd have some 'splaining
to
do to the wife, dress better, write letters about the unfairness of the
world to the paper, and debate this ad nauseum among ourselves, but the
plain fact is that only our positive interactions with individuals are
what
really matter.

If image is that important, well, become a model or actor or politician
or
accountant... Well, bad examples.

All the best,

Doug

PS. Male librarians don't have an image problem.



Doug Johnson
Director of Media and Technology
Mankato Area Public Schools
Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr.
Mankato MN 56001-8714
Phone: 507-387-7698 x 473
E-mail: dougj@doug-johnson.com
Web: www.doug-johnson.com
Blue Skunk Blog: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/
 

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