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From: dws@mit-eddie.UUCP (Don Saklad)
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Subject: libraries
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Date: Fri, 16-Mar-84 04:20:11 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 16 04:20:11 1984
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Boston has asked for some feedback as the search for a library director
continues:  It seems that a scientist or humanist is needed rather
than a librarian per se, for a generalist will likely consider
the community and the mandate of the library service.

Now, preservation has priority over access to books, records and
other resources there.  All the good intentions do not survive
the bureaucracy and misinformation about locating materials.

The last direction of the institution focused on foreign language
books and catalog computerization.  Next, a administrator should
look at users, visitors and reaching out to fulfill a mandate
for library service to the community.