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Is it just the students who feel this pressure? I think adults buy into that mindset too. Thank you, Lyn Anderson Library Goddess Brentwood Middle School Brentwood, TN AndersonLyn@comcast.net "Blessed are the censors, for they shall inhibit the Earth."--Alfred E. Neuman -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Gustafson, Jean" <JeanGustafson@SELAH.K12.WA.US> > Hmmm, I interpreted Laura's comments to mean the students are feeling > pressured to have a MySpace account and to be into gaming of some sort > or another. > > Technological peer pressure, you aren't ANYBODY if you don't have > a...cell phone/camera/computer, mp3 player, ipod, myspace account and > whatever other techie gizmo you can think of. > > Not that libraries are trying to jump on ALL the bandwagons. > > Jean > > R. Jean Gustafson > Teacher/Librarian > Selah Jr. High > Selah, WA 98942 > jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us > http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JHS/Gustafson/Library.cfm > > -----Original Message----- > From: School Library Media & Network Communications > [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Hastings, Jeff > Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 7:16 AM > To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU > Subject: GEN: No Games for Me, Thanks. > > *********************** > This message has been scanned for viruses by the InterScan Messaging > Security Suite. > > -HPS Technology > ***********-*********** > > > > > > I appreciated Laura Pearle's perceptive comment on this issue: > > "One thing I've noticed is that this whole issue of gaming and MySpace > use, etc., seems to be taking on the aura of IMPERATIVE." > > Isn't that the truth? Having a wide range of high-interest offerings > available through our school libraries in both physical and electronic > form is a noble aim but DO WE HAVE TO TRY AND CO-OPT EVERYTHING?! > > I mean, let's see...what are kids really into now? OH! Around here > there's been an enthusiastic increase among early teens in the use of > dangerous household chemicals as intoxicating inhalents. Hmmnnn. Maybe I > could harness this nascent adolescent interest for educational > purposes... I'll have a banner made: 'Your Library: It's a gas!' Or > maybe 'Come Huff with Us!' > > > Would it be trying too hard if I offered a free can of Reddi-Whip with > every third item checked out? > > > Seriously, though. I think our profession has to check its own > synecdochical tendencies, especially in the electronica department. You > can't --and shouldn't try to-- embrace all things. > > Jeffrey Hastings > School Librarian > Highlander Way Middle School > Howell, Michigan > > > hastingj@howellschools.com > > http://www.howellschools.com/~hwmedia/content/library.html > > > > > > > LEGAL NOTICE: > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. > This message contains confidential information and is intended only for > the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender > immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and > delete this e-mail from your system. 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