Personaly I agree that we should be proud of being librarians, I for one am.
However it does seem (to me at least) that this is unfortunately not the
case in general - as evidenced by the membership voting for the name change
from 'Library Association' to Chartered Institute of Library and Information
Professionals!

Bert Washington
Information Services Manager



-----Original Message-----
From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Frances Hendrix
Sent: 04 December 2003 11:26
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MEDIA RELEASE: Personal Development Award winner
demonstrates her competitive edge


well said.
At least people know what a library is and a Librarian is a pretty well
understood title. It is this image of the title we should improve not try to
disguise what we do with a string of independent meaningless words, which
now get high profile as someone has, deservedly I am sure, won a prize, but
not promoting the word Librarian.

Dentists are feared but they don't change their name to quality molar
inspection, maintenance and preventative specialists!
f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pearson, David (Cultural Services)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: MEDIA RELEASE: Personal Development Award winner demonstrates
her competitive edge


> Why do we seem to keep apologising for our profession in this way?  We are
> supposed to be trying to improve our image and position within the
community
> and society at large, so I don't see why anyone should be pleased to see
the
> demise or disappearance of the word library or librarian.  What are we
going
> to hear about next - are we going to have Quality Health Advice
Coordinators
> instead of doctors or something?
>
> David
>
> David S. Pearson
> Service Development Manager
> Stock & Social Inclusion
> (01905) 428945
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hughes [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 04 December 2003 10:16
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MEDIA RELEASE: Personal Development Award winner
> demonstrates her competitive edge
>
>
> On Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 09:32 AM, Mike Morris wrote:
>
> > Just out of interest, what's a "Quality Support Information
> > Co-ordinator"?
>
> I think the clues are probably in the title, Mike and I for one am
> pleased that the misunderstood "Librarian" and indeed "Library" are
> disappearing from our occupational recruitment descriptors. Let's move
> on.
>
> John Hughes BA MCLIP
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>
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