[Publib] Re: Whoopi is sitting at an OPAC in Bartonville, IL

[MacLean,Jim]

I have always wondered about this, why do we hang Read posters in the library?  Isn't that the equivalent of McDonalds hanging Eat posters in their restaurants? 
Jim

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Michele Haytko
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 4:36 PM
To: publib
Subject: Re: [Publib] Re: Whoopi is sitting at an OPAC in Bartonville,
IL


Although I've never been a Gibson fan, I just adore Sean Connery (and
have begged the folks in our Tech area to give me the Sean poster
should it ever be retired).

I think that the READ posters are meant to encourage all people to
read, regardless of background, etc.  If you had a READ poster of
Hitler, would you display it?  Or one of Saddam or even Castro?
Someone from the KKK? If you wouldn't, why not?

Being a "droolable" object is one thing, but I think these posters are
meant to encourage things other than female desire, not hinder the use
of the library.  In my Irishness, a poster of Bono would make me want
to take a closer look; if I were Jewish, I might think twice about
reading the book Mr. Gibson is holding, just as I might think twice
about a library that **appears** to be endorsing him.  And I realize
that while you may not endorse anything, the perception from the
public **might** be that, by having the poster there, you are glossing
over his recent behavior.

Just my opinion and 2 cents worth.
~michele~

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