[Libs-Or] A poem for the occasion

[Ellen Thompson]

seconded

On 06/11/2014 07:46 am, Shannon Van Kirk wrote:
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> While understanding the issues, I make the following plea:
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> Because this has degenerated to the point where people are being
> (perhaps inadvertently) offensive to others, inappropriate folderol 
> is
> being disseminated, and apologies are being generated, I suggest it 
> is
> time to take this discussion off list (for those who wish to continue
> it.
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> I am on no way suggesting that it is an unworthy topic, but my inbox
> was FULL of little else this morning.
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> Yes, I know how to use my delete key, but at this point, perhaps the
> point has been made?
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> Just a thought…..
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> Shannon Van Kirk, Director
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> FROM: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] ON
> BEHALF OF Mark KILLE
>  SENT: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:30 PM
>  CC: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
>  SUBJECT: Re: [Libs-Or] A poem for the occasion
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> I have my own reservations about, basically, using critical race
> theory (http://spacrs.wordpress.com/what-is-critical-race-theory/ 
> [4])
> as a deciding factor when evaluating solutions for essential daily
> library functions. But it's a jerk move to make fun of people who 
> have
> it incorporated into their professional values. It's certainly a 
> valid
> way of approaching the Library Bill of Rights'
> (http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill [5]) insistence
> that libraries exist to serve *all people of the community*. In any
> case, dismissing it as unworthy of engagement--as nothing more than a
> joke--just supports its most basic claims.
>
> Best,
>
> Mark
>
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> Mark Kille
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> Library Assistant (Information Services)
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> Multnomah County Library (Hillsdale)
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> On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Linda Church 
> <lchurch at cu-portland.edu> wrote:
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>> Thanks for adding a little levity to the situation – definitely 
>> needed.
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>> LINDA CHURCH
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Ellen Thompson, Assistant Library Director
Coos Bay Public Library
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