>
> I completely agree with your and Mariann Storck's opinions. I believe,
> however, that it would be FAR EASIER for a librarian to be a Las Vegas
> showgirl, than vice-versa. Who says librarians don't keep in shape????
>
> Also, don't feel sorry for Dana Conger. Her getting "exactly what she
> deserved" was a multi-million paycheck for appearing in Playboy (she
turned
> down $3 million from Penthouse), book offers, a modeling career, new home,
> etc. All because the poor thing humiliated herself on international TV,
was
> fired from her job as an emergency room nurse, and wanted nothing more
than
> to "just be left alone." Sadly, very sadly, I'm sure there is a librarian
> somewhere in this country who is willing to trade all that dignity and
> respect for the $$$.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Amy Hale <ahale@sdcll.org>
> To: <law-lib@ucdavis.edu>
> Cc: Storck, Mariann <Mariann.Storck@usdoj.gov>
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 8:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Inside Edition Offer
>
>
> > I believe Ms. Storck has an excellent point. While I realize that being
a
> Las Vegas showgirl is probably a lot of hard work physically, I am not
sure
> that it is much of a mental challenge. Maybe it is- I don't know as I have
> never been a Las Vegas showgirl.
> >
> > But this "switch" seems more than a little irritating. It is exactly
this
> kind of proposal which perpetuates the stereotype that a librarian is a
> mousy, ugly, shy person and the idea of her becoming a Las Vegas showgirl
> would be incredibly humorous and bizarre and therefore would make great
> "infotainment." It is certainly not news in any sense of the word.
Another
> stereotype that is perpetuated with this kind of proposal is the one that
> says all librarians
> > are female. Both these stereotypes are harmful and degrading to the
> profession.
> >
> > I suppose the show is just looking for some shock factor, considering
that
> the show itself is not a paragon of journalisitic integrity. If it were a
> show like "60 Minutes" who wanted to do a "day-in-the life" segment, then
I
> think I'd be a bit more supportive as they would highlight a particular
job
> and show what a rigorous job it is. In our case, it's a rigorous mental
job.
> In the case of a showgirl, it's probably a rigorous physical job to keep
in
> shape.
> > But something like Inside Edition is akin, in my mind at least, to the
> "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire" show done by FOX. I know that some
> librarian somewhere will probably sign up for this silly travesty because
> they get an all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas and get to be on
television.
> But I sincerely hope said librarian doesn't then pretend that she was
doing
> this "for the greater good of the profession." We all saw what happened to
> Dana Conger and I
> > say she got exactly what she asked for.
> >
> > Just my two cents on a rainy Friday.
> >
> > Amy
> >
> >
> > "Storck, Mariann" wrote:
> >
> > > Good Morning,
> > > I have been thinking about yesterday's message re Inside Edition's
> search for a librarian to switch places with a Las Vegas Showgirl to
dispel
> the stereotypical image of librarians. I am surprised that this group,
> which is so contentious when it comes to librarian qualifications and who
is
> or isn't a "librarian", hasn't asked AALL to write a letter of protest to
> Debra Norville asking her why she thinks a Las Vegas Showgirl can do the
job
> of a librarian.
> > >
> > > Just something that crossed my mind . . .
> > > Have a great weekend!
> > > Mariann Storck
> > > Legal Information Specialist
> > > Department of Justice
> > > U.S. Attorney's Office
> > > 1225 Seventeenth Street, Suite 700
> > > Denver, CO 80202
> > > 303-454-0225
> > > FAX: 303-454-0403
> > > mariann.storck@usdoj.gov
> >
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