This article feels a little dusty, like it was written five or ten years
ago. To what library is she referring? Has she visited more than one, or read
any literature about how libraries have changed in the last several years?
The first paragraph is mind-boggling. Her point of view might refer to a few
old-fashioned libraries here and there, but overall it reads as largely
irrelevant and out of date. I know a lot of librarians and libraries...none of
them look or run like the library to which this student refers. While in her
way she is advocating for libraries, she seems to be talking about a type of
library that is already obsolete. Librarians peering from behind counters,
books guarded as if in Fort Knox, print reference being forced on students by
Luddites...who does any of that? Not me, and judging from the years of
new-fangled librarianship I've read about just from subscribing to LM_NET, not
anyone here. Andrea just needs to get out a little more and do better research
before writing...or if she is criticizing one particular library, name it,
rather than generalizing so egregiously. She could benefit from the help of a
good teacher-librarian.
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles,
discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
Steve Patnode, MLS
Grades 7-12 SLMS
Chazy Central Rural School
Chazy, NY 12921
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