I am not sure that I could agree with the thesis that librarians are “the worst of censors” and “do it all the time.” This may be often the case in certain politically repressive cultures (North Korea?) but I don’t believe that it is necessary the standard norm in American academic libraries. Besides other responsibilities here at USC, I am also the selector for Holocaust Studies. I felt myself distinctly queasy about ordering some Holocaust denial books for the collection, but the books did get ordered.
In any case, claiming that another colleague’s opinion is categorically “wrong” is a highly subjective judgment. Or so I think. Best regards, Anthony ******************************* Anthony E. Anderson Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu<mailto:antho...@usc.edu> "Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou." ******************************** From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Poswencyk Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 3:34 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? BULLSHIT!!!! I did not attack Darby or Maureen personally. I attacked what they did. What they said. They were wrong. If you don't want to have discussions then don't bother hanging around here. You Matt are attacking me and I am sure you would not have the balls to say that to my face. I am not a bully at all. I am just stating my opinion. If that's not OK then let's just not even have this conversation or any on here at all. Librarians are the worst of censors. And they do it all the time. This should be an issue that is dear to everyone in the profession. It should not be tolerated. We should be here to support in any way we can people who stick their necks out and make the right decision. Not to support the wrong decisions. I think that in both cases neither Maureen or Darby would have received any grief if they made the purchases. On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Cristella Bond <cb...@andersonlibrary.net<mailto:cb...@andersonlibrary.net>> wrote: Hi Matt, I'm feeling the same. Thanks for saying so. Cristella Bond Information Services Librarian Anderson Public Library<http://www.andersonlibrary,net> 111 E. 12th Street Anderson, IN 46016 (765) 641-2456 -----Original Message----- From: "Sarah E. McCleskey" <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu>> To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:32:44 +0000 Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? Hi Matt, You are not the only one! Best, Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services, Film and Media 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu<mailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> 516-463-5076<tel:516-463-5076> (phone) 516-463-4309<tel:516-463-4309> (fax) From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] On Behalf Of Matt Ball Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 4:18 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Cc: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? As usual, videolib provides a lively forum for discussion, and this one in particular is fascinating. But I must say, I'm quite disturbed by the vitriolic tone of some of the responses as well as the judging and the public bullying that Maureen and Darby are having to endure. Am I the only one? Matt ___________________ Matt Ball Director, Woodruff Library Pace Academy 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 mb...@paceacademy.org<mailto:mb...@paceacademy.org>
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