Nat Hentoff takes on ALA over Cuban librarians
...who don't get Michael-Moore-praiseworthy health care in the cells where they rot. And the ALA refuses to speak up, despite the support of 76% of the rank and file for such a move.
Nat isn't the only one kicking butt. Andrei Codrescu gave a speech at last year's con that didn't please the likes of Ann Sparanese.
And I discovered the Heretical Librarian (David Durant), who will probably be a regular stop for me. You've got to love this:
Basically, the study defines librarians as "stressed" because they're underpaid, hate their jobs, and have high absenteeism. I'm sorry, that situation sucks, but it's not real stress. Dealing with IEDs and sniper attacks is stressful; having two BI sessions in a day isn't.
Comments
Posted by: Brian Gray
Posted on: July 18, 2007 04:28 PM
I am not sure why ALA has stayed out of it. I have heard lots of stories but no solid answer.
I would be worried about a poll that does not tell you how many people took it though.
Posted by: Jeffrey Quick
Posted on: July 18, 2007 04:51 PM
Good point.
I suspect a lot of misinformation on both sides. The Communist press in the US charges the Cuban libraries with being US-funded propaganda outlets.