I suppose being a reference librarian i prefer information to
entertainment!
Alan Wylie
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Sent: 14 March 2011 18:03
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Subject: Fwd: The secret life of libraries...
I couldn't agree less.
What's wrong with an article in the national press about libraries,
focusing on their breadth and, dare we say, excitement, against the
background of cuts?
It's a Sunday paper, it's entertainment not information, it's a good
opportunity to talk outside the echo chamber.
Debby
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From: "Wylie, Alan" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: March 14, 2011 4:15:16 PM GMT
To: Debby Raven <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: The secret life of libraries...
Reply-To: "Wylie, Alan" <[log in to unmask]>
"academic feuds, strong characters, vendettas, romance,
assignations,
sex, crime, bibliomania, theft, the lot" Investigative
journalism at its
best! I think I'll spend my time and energy fighting library
closures
and job cuts! (In my own time of course!)
These are my own views and do not necessarily represent those of
my
auhtority.
Alan Wylie
Asst Librarian
Islington
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
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Sent: 14 March 2011 14:28
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Subject: The secret life of libraries...
Apologies for cross posting.
CILIP has been contacted by a freelance journalist working for
the
Observer. They're looking to do a piece about the secret life of
libraries. Their message is below:
"I've been asked by the Observer to write a piece on the secret
life of
libraries. They want something on the rich alternative
existence of
libraries, librarians and library users - academic feuds, strong
characters, vendettas, romance, assignations, sex, crime,
bibliomania,
theft, the lot. It's not a directly campaigning piece, but by
pointing
out the great humane breadth of life within the library system
it should
make people more aware of what will be lost in the cuts. What
I'd like
to do is meet up with a group (or several different groups) of
librarians for round- table chat about their working lives and
their
best stories. Anyone reluctant to speak publicly can be given
different
names to protect their identity.
Could anyone willing to speak to me from any sector of the
profession
and in any part of the country please email
[log in to unmask], or
call 07867 977 629, if possible before the 21st March.
Thanks and best wishes,
Bella Bathurst"
If you can help Bella, please contact her directly. Thanks.
Yvonne Morris
Deputy Information Manager
CILIP
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