[Libs-Or] Librarians Who Don't Read Much

[Kate Rubick]

Well, at least she didn't say "A politician who doesn't vote is like a
librarian without a gray bun who fails to whisper 'Shhhh!'"

Have a nice weekend librarians,

Kate Rubick, Reference and Instruction Librarian
Lewis & Clark College

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Dale Vidmar <Vidmar at sou.edu> wrote:

>  Linda,
>
> I wholeheartedly agree with you. If you ask me, I  would say the line
> should be:
>
> A politician who doesn't vote is like a librarian who does not interact
> with people.
>
> Dale
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Dale Vidmar
> Professor
> Library Instruction and Distance Education Coordinator/
> Education, Communication, Health, Physical Education, &
> Leadership Librarian
> Hannon Library
> Southern Oregon University
> 1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
> Ashland, OR 97520
> 541-552-6842
> vidmar at sou.edu
> www.sou.edu/library/dale
>
> "Anything that I ever did that was ultimately worthwhile,
> initially scared me to death."
> - Betty Bender
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> >>> "Malone, Linda" <lmalone at westlinnoregon.gov> 1/8/2010 3:23 PM >>>
>
> My issue with this is that it seems to reinforce the stereotype that the
> main function of librarians is to read – we’ve all, I’m sure, received those
> comments from folks who learn we are librarians: “Oh, what a great job – you
> get to sit around and read all day!”
>
>
>
> Just my 2 cents….
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --Linda
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:
> libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Jim Scheppke
> *Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2010 3:11 PM
> *To:* libs-or List
> *Subject:* [Libs-Or] FW: Librarians Who Don't Read Much
>
>
>
> Dear Colleagues:
>
> Yesterday Jerry Curry posted the op-ed piece that Susan Nielsen of the *Oregonian
> *wrote about politicians who don’t vote in which she closed with this:
>
> “Meanwhile, remember: A candidate who doesn't vote much is like a
> librarian who doesn't read much. You can't help but question the person's
> true passion for the job.”
>
> I felt motivated to email her about her comment, asking why she appeared to
> be picking on librarians and suggesting that there are some of us who are
> not readers. Thankfully, she replied right back with this gracious comment
> that clarifies her intentions. I wanted you all to see it. She gave me
> permission to share it with you.
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Thanks for your note ...
>
> As for picking on librarians, I intended to do nothing of the sort! My
> apologies if it came across poorly to you. I spent a long time trying to
> think of the right analogy. (Chefs who don't eat? etc.) It was hard to pick
> one. I settled on the librarian example because the idea of a librarian who
> doesn't read much sounded as unnatural and surprising as a political leader
> who doesn't vote much. Also, the act of reading evokes a kind of private and
> sincere enthusiasm, much like voting.
>
> Sidenote: Every librarian I've ever known has been a voracious reader and
> an unusually conscientious person. Can't say the same for every politician.
> Hey, maybe more librarians should run for office! ;)
>
> Thanks again for writing.
>
> Cheers,
> Susan
>
> ------ End of Forwarded Message
>
> Jim Scheppke, State Librarian
> Oregon State Library
> 250 Winter St. NE
> Salem, OR 97301
> 503-378-4367
> (fax) 503-585-8059
> jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us
>
> Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.
>
>
>
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