I would like to point out to Bruce that, rather than being an agoraphobic
nutter, I enjoy dealing with the general public because they display a wide
range of interests and backgrounds. I just find large groups of people from
the same job rather disturbing, as there is a tendency for an extremely
narrow focus and a concetration on minutiae rather than the big, broad
issues. Perhaps this is worsened by archives being such a small profession.
I know that the most enjoyable and friendly events I've been to recently
have all been library/FE based, with attendees from a wide range of jobs.
Oh, and just to confirm my general insanity, I like family historians as
well.
Anne
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