http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2009/07/13/the-first-question/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/2009/07/13/the-first-question/comment-page-1/#comment-78143 Rick Roche Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:48:16 +0000 http://bookgroupbuzz.booklistonline.com/?p=2414#comment-78143 It is interesting that the library students were not enthusiastic about Brooks' book. I think I'd prefer our discussion leaders to be generalists (at least in small libraries) who enjoy many kinds of books and be able to relate well to the many readers who attend. Genre specialists may do better at large libraries where they are balanced by staff with other interests. Whatever the case, remaining true to your own opinion is very important. We don't want librarians faking enthusiasm. Still, I think we should all be challenged to read outside our boxes. That is when we grow as librarians, readers, and caring individuals. It is interesting that the library students were not enthusiastic about Brooks’ book. I think I’d prefer our discussion leaders to be generalists (at least in small libraries) who enjoy many kinds of books and be able to relate well to the many readers who attend. Genre specialists may do better at large libraries where they are balanced by staff with other interests. Whatever the case, remaining true to your own opinion is very important. We don’t want librarians faking enthusiasm. Still, I think we should all be challenged to read outside our boxes. That is when we grow as librarians, readers, and caring individuals.

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