mdoneil writes “Steve Otto a columnist with the Tampa Tribune had a nice article on the obfuscation of the terms we use to define our profession.
Dr. Kathleen de la Peña McCook, a LISNews contributor, and always interensting speaker was features prominently in this article!
A nice article says the traditionalist in me.”
not a single word
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Re:not a single word
I liked it. It is well written with a strong point, and he doesn’t misrepresent her viewpoint.
What specifically did you find objectionable? I used that line about being a librarian in a presentation in 1996, and included all the techy, trendy terms we were being called then (remember cybrarian?).
I recall I was called a “media specialist” back in the 70s when I got an Ohio license to be a school librarian–although I’d never had a “media” class.
BTW, every class and workshop I’ve ever had in media or technology are now out of date because I took them in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but all of my “library” courses from the 60s are still useful.
Me and my poor brain…
“I’m talking about the world’s second-oldest profession,” she added.
I have often heard prostitution referred to as the world’s oldest profession. A quote like that is slightly concerning. Why? The mental disconnect engendered thereby paints our field with an interesting sort of brush…not quite the one I guess I would have chosen. Then again, what do I know?
Re:Me and my poor brain…
So.
Where do farmers fit into this job-age ranking scheme?
Re:not a single word
sorry if I wasn’t clear, I didn’t find anything objectionable about it.