- Library instruction doesn't work.
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- Reference is dead.
- Librarianship is not a science.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Provocative, Being
Be a library provocateur by making bold statements like:
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The sad part is that many librarians would find these statements provocative, when in fact they are iron clad truths.
anonymous 10:10 misunderstands:
The provocation lies in pulling back the curtain to reveal the Wizard of Oz.
Really provocative:
"If it isn't in cuneiform it isn't a reference book."
And then if anyone dares to disagree with even the flimsiest of your arguments, be sure to accuse them of being "resistant to change."
It's nice to see you guys back. Going through withdrawal waiting a month for a new post!
cuneiform?
Sorry. I work in English local government and some of the manuals are a bit on the old side. (-:
http://www.bl.uk/learning/images/whywrite/printlarge5089.html
Provacateur? Or just pain-in-the-ass co-worker?
Cushy ?!
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