I'm a heretofore lurker on VIDEOLIB but must proclaim that I stand fully with Doug and Elizabeth and find it more dismaying that their insightful comments are being interpreted as vitriol and bullying. What part of "Please don't take my comments personally. I am truly sorry if I offended you" is vitriolic??
You know, we're the first group to complain about censorship when it comes from the government or the public, but heaven forbid we should recognize it in our own actions. From my own point of view at a preeminent art school, we thrive on challenging material. I can't imagine a library not serving in this role. Mark On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: > Hi Matt, > > You are not the only one! > > Best, > > Sarah > > > > Sarah E. McCleskey > > Head of Access Services, Film and Media > > 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University > > Hempstead, NY 11549 > > sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu > > 516-463-5076 (phone) > > 516-463-4309 (fax) > > > > > > *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Matt Ball > *Sent:* Monday, November 17, 2014 4:18 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Cc:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? > > > > As usual, videolib provides a lively forum for discussion, and this one in > particular is fascinating. But I must say, I'm quite disturbed by the > vitriolic tone of some of the responses as well as the judging and the > public bullying that Maureen and Darby are having to endure. Am I the only > one? > > > > Matt > > > > ___________________ > > Matt Ball > > Director, Woodruff Library > > Pace Academy > > 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. > > Atlanta, GA 30327 > > mb...@paceacademy.org > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as > an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > > -- *MARK POMPELIA* Visual + Material Resource Librarian *Fleet Library at Rhode Island School of Design* library.risd.edu <http://t.signauxdix.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QJSG8VfDfq62zGyt4W4WYmcW56dzy6f6xqdFn02?t=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.risd.edu%2F&si=4840407952261120&pi=caaf5d1e-0563-4fbe-c5ff-15567608b9da> 401-709-5935 *Art Libraries Society of North America* Treasurer, 2014-16 Materials Special Interest Group: material|resource <http://t.signauxdix.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XX4QJSG8VfDfq62zGyt4W4WYmcW56dzy6f6xqdFn02?t=http%3A%2F%2Fmaterialresource.wordpress.com%2F&si=4840407952261120&pi=caaf5d1e-0563-4fbe-c5ff-15567608b9da>
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
