A librarian superhero would always know exactly where to go to find how to defeat the villian, but leave the actual fighting to someone else. Not because we could not do the fighting, but because that is not their role. (unless it is that Japanese Manga where all the fighting is done by Librarians) regards jhs
John H. Streepy Media Services Supervisor Library-Media Circulation James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 (509) 963-2861 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/media "Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory. All part of being a librarian" -- James Turner "Rex Libris" Transitus profusum est nocens! >>> Dennis Doros <milefi...@gmail.com> 3/18/2010 7:24 AM >>> When I'm asked what an archivist is, I say that it's a librarian with a fedora and bullwhip, but the adventurer/explorer really is a decent description of a good librarian as well. I just spent ten minutes trying to paste Gary H's face on an Indiana Jones poster (though Gary would probably prefer Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death) for fun but then I realized that the listserv won't take images -- but you get the idea. Maureen, it's a fun exercise and you haven't mentioned why you ask, but if it's a campaign, I don't like making people into superheroes because they can't exist. People like Indiana Jones and Ben Gates (minus the violence, incredible stunts, costly special effects and massive treasure) do exist. And many libraries do have hidden national treasures. Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com www.arayafilm.com www.exilesfilm.com www.wordisoutmovie.com www.killerofsheep.com AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook! On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Maureen Tripp <maureen_tr...@emerson.edu> wrote: I need to come up with attributes for one! Ideas on super-powers, etc. welcome! Maureen Tripp Media Librarian Iwasaki Library 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 maureen_tr...@emerson.edu (617)824-8407 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
