Only if librarians let it happen. But I am ever more encouraged that this won’t happen. As long as there are ever more teacher-librarians like Cathy Nelson we are safe. Fighting Ambiguity and Irrelevancy
Though..I do find myself frustrated by occasional articles in the popular press that have NO IDEA what actually goes on in a good, relevant library like Cathy’s. I wonder if there are still a significant number librarians out there still cling to the outdated concept of Library as Book Depository? Good public and school libraries have actually NEVER been that. It is the myth that is hard to kill. Years ago, one of my teachers made a very interesting observation that was very accurate and prescient.
The Library As Convention Center?
I don’t know why I’m just getting this PING on the blog, but thanks for the nice shout out!!
Not sure either….the mysteries of the internet I guess. But the shout-out is well deserved!