tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703663069914892258.post468691616320007185..comments2020-01-15T10:19:12.703-05:00Comments on Reflections from a Small College Library: Why an MLS?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11988572972423951757noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703663069914892258.post-17964541636197334152008-03-07T16:08:00.000-05:002008-03-07T16:08:00.000-05:00I was surprised to read your comment that "only a ...I was surprised to read your comment that "only a professional librarian could possibly understand <I>why</I>" it's important to keep borrowing information private.<BR/><BR/>I believe that any competent librarian employee (degreed or not) would be able to understand the importance of a concept like this, as well as trends in technology and the future of libraries. <BR/><BR/>I was surprised again by your mentor's comment that graduates of "second-rate" MLS programs "lack the global vision of librarianship". Wouldn't that have more to do with second-rate students than second-rate programs?<BR/><BR/>Yes, an MLS program is important because it puts new librarians on common ground. We all learned the same important theories (whether our alma mater was first- or second-rate) but one needs the practice, experience, and interest in order for it to sink in and become what you <I>do</I>, not just what you learned. <A HREF="http://www.librarytechnology.org/resume.pl" REL="nofollow">Some people</A> do pretty well in this job with degrees in philosophy and religion.<BR/><BR/>I hope this will be the start of a discussion. I enjoy following your blog, and I'm interested to hear more of your ideas from this post.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509727498513811117noreply@blogger.com