The thoughts of a library professional who is a firm believer in Sir Terry Pratchett's l-space dimension. I am currently testing the theory "in library space no one can hear you scream" and see librarianship as both a serious profession and a great spectator sport.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Hampshire libraries in the media
The HIOW letter to The News has been published in the edition of 22nd March in it's entirety (I have found another similar letter from a history group in Basingstoke appalled at the lost of professional staff). However, this morning, I have received a message from El Presidente who has fired off an email to a local FM radio presenter who infuriated her with a jibe at the current strike action in Hampshire public libraries. I have also created another RSS feed on MyYahoo page for news items on the strike action which seems well supported yesterday and today; I hope the strength of feeling shown causes a rethink. I note that the powers to be in the Council apologise for the disruption caused, but perhaps they should have thought of that when they proposed to downgrade professional standards and service.
I work at Hampshire libraries and I know the kind of service the council is expecting the poor library assistants to give. This is appalling. Marketing our information skills must become the focus of the campaign! People need to know that we are specialist and looking at information and being able to sift out the chaff from the grain!
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