Religious academic institutions have an important role to play in higher education. They often have unique standards and values that may not be understood or accepted (and sometimes vigorously opposed) by other members of the academic community. However, to deny them access to the resources of our professional and academic organizations is just another form of ostracism, denying them from the broader national discourse and pressuring them to be like everyone else (the result of which is destroy the very reason for having such institutions).
I would strenuously oppose any effort of AALL to limit the privileges and rights of religious institutions to enjoy its fellowship or services.
Paul D. Callister, JD, MSLIS
Library Director & Associate Professor of Law
Leon E. Bloch Law Library
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu]On
Behalf Of Samuel Trosow
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 7:52 AM
To: James Donovan
Cc: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Re: Position Announcement - Reference Librarian - Liberty
University
And if they intend to make use of recruitment facilities at our Annual
Conference, the problem is only aggravated. I think AALL needs to
revisit its policies on this issue.
Samuel Trosow
University of Western Ontario
James Donovan wrote:
> Indeed they may, legally, be able to discriminate till the cow
> comes home. But by using the listserv to recruit they are
> making us the agents of their prejudice, no? And that is
> something we can disagree with.
>
> james
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
>
>>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:33:12 -0500
>>From: Librarycom434@aol.com
>>Subject: Re: Position Announcement - Reference Librarian -
>
> Liberty University
>
>>To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
>>
>>Disagree as you may, it is a private institution and until
>
> the Supreme Court says so, they can prefer to hire those who
> abide by the mission of their institution. My suggestion is
> ....don't apply for the job.
>
>>Flame away!
>>
>>Janne
>>
>
> James M. Donovan, J.D., Ph.D.
> Reference/Public Services Librarian
> School of Law Library
> University of Georgia
> Herty Drive
> Athens, GA 30602-6018
>
> Voice: (706)542-5077
> Fax: (706)542-6800
> Email: jdonovan@uga.edu
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