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Very nice appreciation of Joyce Valenza today on the Institute for the Future of the Book blog (http://www.futureofthebook.org/blog/archives/2006/08/library_wisdom.htm l), both for her "30 Years of Information and Educational Change" post on her own blog (http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/lifechanged.htm) and for her virtual library homepage (http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/). From the if:book post: "The role of the librarian has traditionally to guide the user into a dense grove of knowledge, instructing them how best to penetrate, navigate and reference a relatively stable corpus. But with the explosion of personal computers and networks comes the explosion of the library. The librarian become a strategic advisor at the gateway to a much larger and continually shifting array of resources and tools that extends well beyond the physical boundaries of the library. The user no longer needs to be guided inward, but guided outward, and in multiple directions. The librarian in an academic or school setting must help students and scholars to match up the right materials with the right modes of communication, while also fostering a critical and ethical outlook in a world awash in information. The librarian is more crucial than ever." /****************************************/ /* Bob Hassett, Head Librarian */ /* Luther Jackson Middle School */ /* 3020 Gallows Rd. */ /* Falls Church, VA, 22042 */ /* rehassett@fcps.edu */ /* (703) 204-8133 */ /****************************************/ Unless warped by cruelty or neglect, children are by nature not only loving and kind but serious and purposeful -- JOHN HOLT -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------