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Emotion “sells” better than Logic

Posted on November 17, 2014 by RonaGofstein — No Comments ↓

The most supremely logical Mr. Spock, from the Star Trek series I adored from the very first, says in one episode, “It’s not logical, but it’s true.” As librarians we need to take those words to heart in order to…

The Power of Literacy

Posted on October 6, 2014 by RonaGofstein — No Comments ↓

Until the middle of the 20th century, Literacy meant one thing – you could read. It sometimes was modified with the word “functional” to indicate you were capable of reading at a sufficient level to survive in our society. Today…

Declarations – Standing Up for Yourself and Your Library

Posted on May 12, 2014 by RonaGofstein — No Comments ↓

I have been following the progress of the Declaration for the Right to Libraries, part of ALA President Barbara Stripling’s initiative. Both as chair of AASL’s Advocacy Committee and as a staunch supporter of all libraries, with an emphasis on…