First posting, kinda scary. Writing my profile was harrowing enough. Anyhow, I'm using this as a learning experience to be able to be a better librarian and to maintain a place in the world of the digitally hip. I really don't believe there are a lot of people out there who want to know my thinking on too many things, so I will probably offer a mix of book recommendations, library experiences (the most interesting question of the day), and random thoughts as they come up. I don't promise to be fascinating, controversial, or titillating. I do promise to use good grammar and spell things correctly.
Ciao for now.
Barb
2 comments:
Way to go, Barb! You are officially digitally hip. And thank you for your promise regarding good grammar and accurate spelling. We prescriptive linguists have to stick together.
Kate
Uh oh, did I imply that I was a Prescriptivist? Actually, I used to be, but Steven Pinker (The Language Instinct) convinced me that Descriptivists have more victories. Meaning, I suppose, that usage is like the rising water in downstate Illinois...the water wins. I do resist the "newspeak" when clarity suffers.
Barb
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