Gość: mk
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09.07.03, 09:01
I can't believe it! To show those idiots what it means to run a
library/information center I'm willing to organize a virtual
tour which will include, for example, in one day: a decision to
buy computers to replace the aging network; fundrasing drive to
get the money which will supplement the budget (to buy
computerized indexes, full text databases, e-books readers); a
couple of patrons who are drug dealers looking for info about
their market share because their colleague got busted somewhere
else in the country so a 'bigger' chance opens for them; a
couple of teenagers, grown ups looking with 'hungry eyes' at
little girls or boys using the collection or the bathrooms; a
teenager in search of info how to construct a
bioweapon; 'services' wanting info from patrons' records in
relation to some crime; a disgrunted user who wants to lash out
at a librarian and threatens bodily injury; book, computer,
special archives, etc. theft; patrons using PCs with highly
developed interest in digital porno; mentally unstable co-
workers (that get 'dumped' in a library because it's such
a 'quiet', 'unstressful' place); raving patrons because they
can't find info they need on a deadline; PR and 'schmoozing'
with all kinds of big wigs, not at all that intelligent or
computer literate whose only idea of a library is the shelves
with books and plush armchairs; copy machines, IT network not
functioning; filter or not to filter info to protect children;
decisions if a copyright, data protection was broken or free
access to info guaranteed; getting overdue materials
(regardless of format) from deliquent users, often after 5-10
years past the deadline; wiriting articles, presentations and
speeches at professional conferences (domestic and
international); mentoring students; occasional teaching; well,
I could go on like that for another 30 min. but you get the
point. What's wrong with those guys in PL?! Why don't they get
it you need some skills nowadays to do your job?! You
need 'modern' skills not some party schmoozing! Who voted all
of those clowns in?!!!
This is such a lost chance for young people in PL to learn more
about IT and improve their skills!
CAN ANYBODY HELP?!!! Please...)-: