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Hello everyone I have to weigh in here and say that, having read the link sent by Shonda in the original post (_http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/story.aspx?cid=3724_ (http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/news/story.aspx?cid=3724) ), and the 42-page letter linked from that page, I have 2 major observations: 1.It is FASCINATING how the Internet has opened up documents to us that we would NEVER have stumbled across in pre-digital days. The letter and the emails it includes make interesting reading. It also is a reminder to me to make SURE that I mean what I say in any email I send, because you never know when some librarian you don't even know might end up reading it. :) 2. From reading the letter (which was sent to by the ADF to OSU Mansfield administrators), I was most bothered by the apparent lack of credentials on the part of the authors that this librarian was recommending. The committee was supposed to be selecting "scholarly" works, and these writers didn't seem terribly credible. Without being there we can't know how hostile the interaction was among committee members, but I would be disappointed to hear that a reference librarian recommended a collection of titles written by "crackpots" (according to the letter one of the authors had appeared on "Jerry Springer", for crying out loud...) rather than true experts in their fields. Also, since we were not there, it is difficult to say whether the harassment charge was unfounded. Just my thoughts. Back to regular programming. Liz Hane Reynolds Elementary Augusta GA _LJH79@aol.com_ (mailto:LJH79@aol.com) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------