tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452595030335482530.post240738489392174194..comments2024-03-17T16:57:40.065+13:00Comments on Library Matters: Thing 7 : Face to Face Networks and Professional OrganisationsJoann Ransomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108406808852766646noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-452595030335482530.post-91805944327969607942011-09-13T13:44:02.141+12:002011-09-13T13:44:02.141+12:00Hi Joann,
I enjoyed your post and in particular y...Hi Joann,<br /><br />I enjoyed your post and in particular your comment “I gained my old-school library qualification from Wellington Teachers College back in the late 80s. It was an extremely practical qualification and graduates were really useful employees because they could actually 'do' the work rather than talk about it. I had experience with 2 university-qualified librarians and neither of them were much chop tending to get lost in intricacies and irrelevancies but couldn't even catalogue a book or…”<br /><br />My qualification is even older-school than yours, having been done by correspondence, but was immensely practical and my boss always put me on me to doing whatever it was that the latest assignment required so it was truly hands-on. The course even included how to plan for a new library building which coincided with what was happening in real life. And yes, we also had the same experience with diploma-ed people.<br /><br />I’m impressed by the additional learning you did, too. Wish I’d been brave enough to do that.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Regards DiannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com