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Nov. 1st, 2006 11:53 am
librarian vs. historian brains.
Some people may make the mistake that those seeking the material and those keeping the material think in similar ways.
Some of you know from urban legend, bad PR, and personal experience- this is not remotely reality.
The following is a rant and not a request for fixing. Please only read it if you can restrain the urge to offer techno fixes beyond how to effectively hide the body through newfangled electronic means. Kthnxbye.
Case in point- today.
Historian-to-remain-nameless, a regular here, wants to talk about an important issue with my colleague (the Other Librarian) he has determined. I brace myself. I have a feeling this will not be a new conversation.
He has determined that there's material in archive collections in our repository that are not immediately accessible.
I explained as politely as I knew how with as much reasoning and detail why I was saying No. I see some form of alcohol in my future. I may even be able to wait until after work is ended.
Some of you know from urban legend, bad PR, and personal experience- this is not remotely reality.
The following is a rant and not a request for fixing. Please only read it if you can restrain the urge to offer techno fixes beyond how to effectively hide the body through newfangled electronic means. Kthnxbye.
Case in point- today.
Historian-to-remain-nameless, a regular here, wants to talk about an important issue with my colleague (the Other Librarian) he has determined. I brace myself. I have a feeling this will not be a new conversation.
He has determined that there's material in archive collections in our repository that are not immediately accessible.
I explained as politely as I knew how with as much reasoning and detail why I was saying No. I see some form of alcohol in my future. I may even be able to wait until after work is ended.
