[PubLib] re: Library administration

Wed Jun 4 11:03:44 EDT 2008

Morning, everyone.

I agree that we have been harsh on this "newby."  It's all been said (some of it repeatedly) regarding his faux pas, and I can't help but wonder if we'd have expressed ourselves in the same way if he were sitting in our office.  I sensed early on that English is not his first language, and who of us knows what his initial understanding of his assignment was.  

Kathi Kemp

--- On Tue, 6/3/08, Marsha Howard <marsha at poetshouse.org> wrote:

> From: Marsha Howard <marsha at poetshouse.org>
> Subject: RE: [PubLib] re: Library administration
> To: "'John Fossett'" <jfossett at krl.org>, publib at webjunction.org
> Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 11:46 AM
> Thanks, John. I felt from the outset that while the postings
> in question
> were problematical the appropriate, (and kind), way of
> handling criticism
> was by off-list reply to the poster. I'm sorry that I
> didn't write sooner to
> the list and to the poster. 
> 
> It may be that some people did write directly--we'll
> probably never know.
> But to air these grievances in "public" did not
> serve anyone well.
> 
> Marsha Howard
> Poets House, NYC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
> On Behalf Of John Fossett
> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:20 PM
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: RE: [PubLib] re: Library administration
> 
> Folks,
> Every list is subject to unusual postings. PubLib is no
> exception. For
> those of you who don't care to admonish and assist the
> "transgressor"
> off-list I would posit that it's better for your own
> psyche and karma,
> not to mention easier, to hit the delete button versus
> flaming another
> PubLibber. 
> While I'm not a long time subscriber I have been
> fortunate enough to
> benefit from the vast collective of knowledge and
> experience that we
> call PubLib. However, from my observation of PubLib over
> the past few
> years, mistakes in protocol and/or "questionable"
> comments are dealt
> with harshly by quite a few. Generally speaking it betrays
> a lack of
> patience, tolerance and understanding from our virtual
> community,
> particularly toward those studying to enter our profession.
> If I were a
> library student I would approach this list with great
> trepidation, leery
> of those frustrated enough to pounce at the slightest
> breech in decorum.
> Regards,
> John
> PS. If my calculations are correct this will be the 37th
> posting on this
> subject.
> 
> Disclaimer: My thoughts. Not my employer's or
> co-worker's. 
> 
> John F. Fossett
> Media Librarian
> Kitsap Regional Library
> Sylvan Way Branch
> 1301 Sylvan Way
> Bremerton, WA 98310
> (360)405-9101
> jfossett at krl.org
> 
> KRL Mission Statement
> Kitsap Regional Library serves the community as a center
> for lifelong
> learning and a steward of access to stories, information,
> and knowledge.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Sara
> Weissman
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 3:28 PM
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Publib] re: Library administration
> 
> >>2) His spelling/grammar was  a mess.  Not the best
> image to project ..
> 
> Precisely what led me to wonder if English was the first
> language, for
> Ron. Hmmm?
> ??    Your moderators have
> 1) written to Ron, asking if there is a particular
> question/topic we
> (all) can help 
> him with ..and pointed out that many here feel this has
> been a one-way,
> not two 
> way, "conversation."
> 2) set Ron's messages to moderated.  A REALLY extreme
> PubLib measure,
> that. 
> 
> Sorry if that didn't happen soon enough. OTOH...suppose
> Ron's posts were
> a test 
> (just for the heckuva it ..suppose).  How did we do as
> patient teachers?
> Hmmmm??
>    Library school students are the future of our
> profession. Up to us
> elders (I'm 60 
> and have been in this game for 35-yrs, last month, but you
> can be 26 and
> be an 
> elder) to help, instruct, bring along, encourage,
> share--and learn from
> our future, 
> too.  </grump>
> 
> Sara Weissman, co-moderator
> PubLib-L
> 
>  
> 
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