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<title>FW: Librarians Who Don't Read Much</title>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>My issue with this is that it seems to
reinforce the stereotype that the main function of librarians is to read – we’ve
all, I’m sure, received those comments from folks who learn we are librarians: “Oh,
what a great job – you get to sit around and read all day!”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jim Scheppke<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 08, 2010
3:11 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> libs-or List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Libs-Or] FW: Librarians
Who Don't Read Much</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=1 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Dear Colleagues:<br>
<br>
Yesterday Jerry Curry posted the op-ed piece that Susan Nielsen of the <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Oregonian </span></i>wrote about politicians who
don’t vote in which she closed with this:<br>
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“<font color="#444e5b"><span style='color:#444E5B'>Meanwhile, remember: A
candidate who doesn't vote much is like a librarian who doesn't read much. You
can't help but question the person's true passion for the job.”<br>
<br>
I felt motivated to email her about her comment, asking why she appeared to be
picking on librarians and suggesting that there are some of us who are not
readers. Thankfully, she replied right back with this gracious comment that
clarifies her intentions. I wanted you all to see it. She gave me permission to
share it with you.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Hi Jim,<br>
<br>
Thanks for your note ...<br>
<br>
As for picking on librarians, I intended to do nothing of the sort! My
apologies if it came across poorly to you. I spent a long time trying to think
of the right analogy. (Chefs who don't eat? etc.) It was hard to pick one. I
settled on the librarian example because the idea of a librarian who doesn't
read much sounded as unnatural and surprising as a political leader who doesn't
vote much. Also, the act of reading evokes a kind of private and sincere
enthusiasm, much like voting.<br>
<br>
Sidenote: Every librarian I've ever known has been a voracious reader and an
unusually conscientious person. Can't say the same for every politician. Hey,
maybe more librarians should run for office! ;)<br>
<br>
Thanks again for writing.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Susan<br>
<br>
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</span></font><font size=1 face=Optima><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
Optima'>Jim Scheppke, State Librarian<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Library<br>
250 Winter <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">NE</st1:State></st1:place><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
503-378-4367<br>
(fax) 503-585-8059<br>
jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us<br>
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font-family:Verdana'><br>
<font color=green><span style='color:green'>Go Green, Keep it on screen - think
before you print.</span></font></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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