[Publib] re: under 40 ...

[Robert L. Balliot]

Greetings, 

I think that for-profit models can be at odds with
libraries.  However, there are few corporations
that can boast the same return on investment that
America's libraries provide and no other government
entity even comes close.  When I analyzed ROI for 
every tax dollar spent, I came up with 7 to 1 as
a very conservative estimate. 

On the other hand, corporations are very good at
growing.  They are able to capitalize, franchise,
and increase their workforce as a direct result 
of profits.  The profits that we realize to patrons
cannot be capitalized on, which results in stagnant
job growth and limited upward pressure on real
incomes.  In my mind, librarians are generally
worth much more that they are being paid.  

During the new information age, there should have
been many, many more jobs created for librarians.
To me, the discussion about job discrimination 
shows how the failure to create growth and new 
opportunities for the professional library workforce
leads to friction.  

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Robert L. Balliot
1-401-441-5763
Skype: RBalliot
Bristol, Rhode Island
http://oceanstatelibrarian.com/contact.htm
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Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 4:45 PM
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Subject: [Publib] re: under 40 ...


There are many who believe that "the corporate mindset" is not making
America's libraries better, sharper, or more efficient, it's sucking the
heart and soul out and killing them.

We have reasons to be cynical.


> It's been made clear to me that "energetic" in a position announcement is
> the new politically correct speak for under 40 only. As with any form of
> modern employment discrimination you are never disqualified from the
> position because of something that the offending institution can be sued
> for, instead it is always "the other candidate was better suited to our
> needs" even if the position announcement could have been written expressly
> for your particular qualifications.
> cynical old
> Cindy Rosser
> somewhere in the center of Texas
>