To be
absolutely fair we should insist on a Paralympic opening event that incorporates everything! Absolutely
everything… tangible, conceptual, imaginary…
Everything.
It’s the only way.
Robert Boswell
Librarian
Westminster Libraries
Pimlico Library
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On Behalf Of Smith, Nicky
Sent: 30 August 2012 13:35
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Subject: Re: Paralympics
To be fair, the internet had a twenty section in the Olympics opening ceremony led by Sir Tim
Nicky Smith
Enquiry Librarian,
Marylebone Information Service,
Marylebone Library
97-113 Marylebone Road
NW1 5PS
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On Behalf Of Shaun Smith
Sent: 30 August 2012 10:13
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Subject: Re: Paralympics
I am very much in favour of promoting reading and access to literature and information on all its forms, but I felt that there is a danger that the emphasis on conventional
books might reinforce a stereotype that books are for people with some kind of special need.
I frequently hear the opinion ” libraries are a good thing for children and older people, but I don’t need to use them at the moment” and I can visualise millions
of people watching last night and thinking “oh of course, disabled people have a lot of time for reading don’t they, so they must get through a lot of books – that must be a comfort to them”
Also. I didn’t notice anything other than conventional printed books depicted in the ceremony – many disabled people can’t use them and access literature and information
through other media, but I don’t think I saw a performer using braille, listening to a boom box or looking at a computer screen.
Is it just me who feels like this?
If so please let me know and I will go and lie down in a darkened room (with an audio book)
Shaun
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On Behalf Of Denham Helena
Sent: 30 August 2012 09:00
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Subject: Re: Paralympics
I totally agree I thought it was brilliant – highlighting what we already know and keep fighting for – that books truly do enlighten and touch us all. I really hope
that the message has gone home on the importance of books and without them and the knowledge they convey where would we all be! So glad I stopped up to watch it all.
Helena Denham
Information Services Co-ordinator
Walsall Central Library
Lichfield Street
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Subject: Paralympics
Who I wonder watched the Paralympics last night. Any one from DCMS? A testament to knowledge, the book, science, enlightenment, discover, equality and diversity. But very much an emphasis on BOOKS!!
Wonder what went through their minds and if public libraries featured?
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