But don't we who accept poverty-level jobs also send the message that we agree that that's all we are worth? Vicky Vicky Wiseman BIOME Portal Development Officer Greenfield Medical Library QMC - University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2UH. 0115 9249924 ex. 43998 http://biome.ac.uk ***Your feedback is valuable. Complete our user survey for a chance to win one of six £30 Book tokens or Amazon gift vouchers. See http://biome.ac.uk/questionnaire/ for details.*** >>> [log in to unmask] 04/11/2004 13:23:41 >>> To push that in a slightly different direction, I always feel one should not collaborate with one's own oppression. In this respect the CILIP hierarchy (them again), by eg accepting poverty-level job ads, is letting us (and themselves) down, and sending the message that we don't really mind. Mike Mike Morris, Librarian, ISCA 51 Banbury Rd., Oxford OX2 6PE 01865 274671 This message has been scanned but we cannot guarantee that it and any attachments are free from viruses or other damaging content: you are advised to perform your own checks. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as permitted by UK legislation.