[Publib] Re: Career Help

[Robert L. Balliot]

According to the guidelines for NEWLIB, professionals who have been
established are encouraged to participate and mentor.

Why would Brian Gray presume to know what I want to read or seek 
to deny me the chance to review the creative writing skills 
of M. McGorty?  I enjoy divergent thinking.

I have a question for the list.  What is it about the library
profession that historically has fought to uphold the first
amendment, foster critical thinking, and grow inclusive 
collections that has attracted so many who will not?


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Robert L. Balliot
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Bristol, Rhode Island
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-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Sharon Foster
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 1:06 PM
To: Brian Gray
Cc: Backwage at aol.com; NEWLIB-L at usc.edu; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Re: Career Help

So just filter them out. Personally, I am glad for the distraction.

Sharon M. Foster, 91.7% Librarian
Speaker-to-Computers
http://www.vsa-software.com/mlsportfolio/






On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Brian Gray <mindspiral at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am not subscribed to PubLib, so I do not know there policies.
>
> But these posts clearly do not have a place on NewLib. There are lot of
very
> busy professionals subscribed to NewLib with the hope of offering advice,
> keep current on what new professionals talk about, or offer opportunities
> for practicums, jobs, advice, etc. They do not need to be bombarded with
> someone's weekend fun at creative writing.
>
> Brian Gray
> mindspiral at gmail.com
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Sharon Foster <fostersm1 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> But very entertaining and amusing. And we could all--new librarians
>> and not-so-new librarians--use a little lightening up in these
>> economic circumstances. How many of us can say with absolute certainty
>> that our jobs are secure?
>>
>> Sharon M. Foster, 91.7% Librarian
>> Speaker-to-Computers
>> http://www.vsa-software.com/mlsportfolio/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM, Brian Gray <mindspiral at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Your posts lately have become very unhelpful and definitely not
>> > appropriate
>> > to help new librarians.
>> >
>> > Brian Gray
>> > mindspiral at gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 10:36 AM, <Backwage at aol.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Over at newlib a lot of folks are asking what they can do to get a
>> >> non-library job in these hard times.  I have suggested going into
>> >> writing
>> >> and research, which is what I do.  But something else comes to mind
>> >> that I
>> >> think could help.
>> >>
>> >> Librarians are excellent at finding things and organizing information.
>> >> An
>> >> out-of-work library school grad or librarian can use the library's
>> >> resources
>> >> in many ways.  First, to find and apply for all sorts of employment.
>> >> Next,
>> >> to interact with professional colleagues--this is very encouraging and
>> >> can
>> >> lead to jobs.
>> >>
>> >> Finally, the idled librarian type can use the computer and/or print
>> >> resources to identify and locate people whose homes can be
burglarized;
>> >> some
>> >> of them might even be robbed if the research reveals that they go
>> >> around
>> >> with a lot of cash on hand.  Many a clever criminal has used the
>> >> library for
>> >> these purposes.  Why should we leave all the good things to them?
>> >> Besides,
>> >> it is a way to get a bit of revenge against a society that doesn't
>> >> value
>> >> either the librarian or her skills--if you don't believe this, take a
>> >> look
>> >> at your paycheck to see how you've been robbed.
>> >>
>> >> Most librarians lack up-to-date robbery or thieving skills.  Few of
>> >> them
>> >> are adept at cracking windows or carrying off home-invasion heists,
but
>> >> knowledge, as we like to say, is only a few keystrokes away.  To begin
>> >> with,
>> >> you should research prominent folks in your neighborhood.  Find out
>> >> where
>> >> they live.  If they belong to social clubs, dig up schedules--it's a
>> >> lot
>> >> better to jimmy a window when only the maid is home--she probably
makes
>> >> about what you do and won't mind you stepping on the curtains if
you're
>> >> polite.  Oh, and learn Spanish.  Many household slaves are underpaid
>> >> foreign
>> >> nationals from Hispanic countries.  A few nice words will get them on
>> >> your
>> >> side; maybe they will even show you where the Master of the House
keeps
>> >> his
>> >> coin collection.
>> >>
>> >> Also:  know when to use violence.  Is it more lucrative to pistol-whip
>> >> the
>> >> man of the house, or just threaten?  This is another skill that will
>> >> come in
>> >> handy when you are managing your own library.
>> >>
>> >> [It is very important that you do not kidnap kids unless you have a
>> >> place
>> >> to put them.  If you must, leave them in the children's section of the
>> >> library; they will be indistinguishable from the others dumped there,
>> >> and
>> >> will doubtless be happier than at home with the folks.]
>> >>
>> >> Do some hard thinking about murder.  It is not something to take
>> >> lightly.
>> >> Most thefts are treated like squashed bugs by the police, but if you
>> >> off
>> >> some fool, even if he wouldn't give up the leather, they'll put the
eye
>> >> on
>> >> you but good.  You might end up doing life, clerking in the library at
>> >> the
>> >> state pen, and they don't have wireless connections, believe me.
>> >>
>> >> My suggestion is that you begin by dipping into the cash box, just to
>> >> see
>> >> if you like the feeling.  Give a look at gun magazines to see if
>> >> they've got
>> >> something that matches your purse.  When you see patrons, don't just
>> >> think
>> >> of service, think of opportunities.  What the heck, if you don't ever
>> >> become
>> >> a thief, you can always run a retirement plan.
>> >>
>> >> M. McGrorty
>> >> ________________________________
>> >> A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!
>> >
>
>


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