Yes! Yes! In the possibly original words of the immortal bard "cudgel
yourself no more about it!"
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People, people, people!!!
The lady said ''MIS - guided," and that is just what she meant!!!
Take not umbrage!
Chill!!
Paige in Alabama
Who Finally Got HER Meds Straightened Out
>
> From: "Curtis, Lori (LLU)" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2006/05/04 Thu PM 03:29:33 CDT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Apologies
>
> Dear List,
>
>
>
> It has been brought to my attention that my use of the term "misguided
> soul" in my query regarding removing call number sticker from an early
> 20th century paperback caused umbrage. I honestly was not using the
> term in a derogatory manner, but can see where it could be interpreted
> as such. Here is the text of my reply to the individual that took
> umbrage at my words:
>
>
>
> I do sincerely apologize for my words that came across as name-calling
> to you. Definitely not my intent. I am an archivist, a librarian and
a
> cataloger, and thus am aware that applying call-number stickers to
> materials is standard practice. I'm sure the individual was following
> guidelines and the directions of his/her supervisor as established at
> this institution. He or she was guided, but still mis-guided in my
mind
> as the guidance he/she received didn't account for the effect of
placing
> the call number sticker where he/she did. General library cataloging
> practices have typically and historically not recognized the value of
> the information contained on printed covers, maps and such inside on
the
> endpapers, etc., and thus have frequently obscured such information
> through the unfortunate placement of stickers, card pockets and the
> like. No question the catalogers and probably assistants are
following
> set procedures and time-honored practices. No question. Are those
set
> procedures mis-guided, in my opinion yes, for a variety of reasons,
one
> of which I have expressed above.
>
>
>
> I send my apologies to the list as a whole. I did not intend insult.
> My words were generated out of frustration, concern and a bit of
> despair.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Lori N. Curtis
>
>
>
> Lori N. Curtis, Archivist
>
> Department of Archives and Special Collections
>
> University Libraries
>
> Loma Linda University
>
> 11072 Anderson Street
>
> Loma Linda CA 92350
>
> TEL: 909-558-4942
>
> FAX: 909-558-0381
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