1) This group will be on hiatus until next Wednesday (Aug 16) 2) If you're a group member, please use "Post" rather than mailing to the group. If you're not,...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 14, 2006 6:48 am
... From: contrarianlibrarian@yahoogroups.com [mailto:contrarianlibrarian@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Xavier Bullwinkle Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:48...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 15, 2006 12:25 am
"Thomas Roche" wrote: There is another old saying, or is it a new one I just made up?-- who the frack are you to speak to me that way? Your 'advice' is really...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 15, 2006 4:02 am
"Brian Gray" <mindspiral@...> wrote: Thomas this is your entire problem summarized in your own words! You assume you are better and more intelligent than...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 15, 2006 11:25 pm
This sounds like a good opportunity. ... From: librarianwelfare@yahoogroups.com [mailto:librarianwelfare@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Arshad Mahmood Sent:...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 15, 2006 11:28 pm
I'm an experienced librarian who has actually managed to get a job. I am trying to share with you what I have learned in the field. No wonder you can't get a...
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M. S.
mshields8801
Aug 15, 2006 11:30 pm
... What he said. I've been in management for over twenty years and avoid hiring people who display this sort of arrogance. I inherited one employee who, like...
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Thomas Roche
tertullianus_2000@...
Aug 15, 2006 11:32 pm
It would appear someone, with or without Mr Wilson's ok, sent the private letter below to the contrarianlibrarian list. I sent it to ...
* Faculty, Reference Librarian Miami-Dade College (Florida) (date posted: 8/15/2006) <http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000469239-01&pg=e> * Head of...
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embitteredlibrarian
embitteredli...
Aug 19, 2006 5:30 am
I graduated library school in a really bad job market. My aspiration was to go into academic reference, but the market was such that I ended up selling my...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 19, 2006 8:12 pm
I am very, very sorry to hear of your problems. I can't offer any concrete suggestions, though. I can tell you that going the other way is also hard; I would...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 20, 2006 3:37 am
"A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> Thanks Bruce. I have asked around, done thank you notes handwritten on pretty stationary etc after interviews, dressed...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 20, 2006 3:39 am
From: "Bks4JHB" <bks4jhb@...> Dear "Embittered"-- It may have nothing to do with you. I have been in the library profession for more than 20 years, and ...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 20, 2006 6:20 pm
From: "Bks4JHB" <bks4jhb@...> Dear "Embittered"-- It may have nothing to do with you. I have been in the library profession for more than 20 years, and ...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 21, 2006 4:17 pm
Greetings, Please share the following openings for librarians at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Libraries. Full details of the positions,...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 21, 2006 5:08 pm
"A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> Thank you for the encouragement. Its interesting that you mention age. I'm in my early 30's and the math can pretty...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 22, 2006 1:21 am
"Brian Gray" Not all libraries and librarians fall into this stereotype of avoiding change. I would ask your friends in the profession or people you meet at...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 22, 2006 4:37 am
"David Midyette" wrote: "A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> wrote: "I really miss working with people who care about work and being better and are not scared...
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harambeegirl
Aug 22, 2006 6:30 pm
I have applied to UT-Austin's MLIS program for Spring 2007. I love reading, research, scholarship and intelligent discussions. I have wondered why I didn't...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 22, 2006 6:31 pm
FLORENCE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA JOB DESCRIPTION, JULY 2006 JOB TITLE: LIBRARIAN II-BRANCH LIBRARIAN FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Under...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 22, 2006 6:31 pm
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NC USAF NAF PERSONNEL Position SUPERVISORY LIBRARIAN, NF-1410-IV Salary Pay $18.31ph ($38,213) to $22.52ph...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Aug 22, 2006 6:33 pm
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Librarian - Part-time Reference Open: 05/15/2006 Close: 05/30/2006 LOCATION: Ocean County Library - Toms River Branch SALARY:...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 22, 2006 7:17 pm
"A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> wrote: Brian, Oh I did not mean that at all, librarians are a lot of the time very progressive and early adapters etc....
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 22, 2006 8:27 pm
"A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> wrote: Hi David, I totally relate/am living the situation you described. How did you end up getting out of the whole...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 22, 2006 8:27 pm
Andrea wrote: I feel the same way. In fact, I'll probably get off this list or got to the web view option because I'm halfway through and hearing all this...
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Brian Gray
mindspiral
Aug 23, 2006 4:27 pm
I would just remind you those that are unhappy or having some difficulties are usually more vocal than those that are currently happy. It is just human nature....
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Brian Gray
mindspiral
Aug 23, 2006 4:28 pm
Thank you for the clarification. It is sad to hear organizations exist with these problems, but it is not unique to librarianship. Many businesses or other...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 23, 2006 4:35 pm
"David Midyette" <ocurfie@...> wrote: Weeeellllll, about the stigma, stigmata, etc. I was in the medical field prior to my PL debacle, and therefore had...
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Xavier Bullwinkle
xward7
Aug 23, 2006 4:45 pm
"A C" <embitteredlibrarian@...> wrote: I don't want to be responsible for you not following your heart. I am sorry. As disallusioned as I am, I cannot...
