[LAW-LIB:59804] West thinks you shouldn't know your librarian's name

From: Janice Kelly (jkelly@whistleblowers.com)
Date: Mon Aug 24 2009 - 09:25:53 PDT

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    I received an email from West this morning, asking and answering the
    following question:

    "Are you on a first name basis with the librarian?
    If so, chances are, you're spending too much time at the library. What you
    need is fast, reliable research you can access right in your office. And
    all it takes is WestŪ."

    I object to a marketing campaign that takes this approach. It's offensive
    to me on many levels, some of which are professional and others of which
    are based on a view of community that includes leaving your office and
    interacting with colleagues - especially those who may be knowledgeable in
    areas that you're not.

    Did anyone else receive this? Do you find it objectionable or am I being
    overly sensitive?

    Janice Kelly

    jkelly@whistleblowers.com
    Phillips & Cohen
    131 Steuart Street, Suite 501
    San Francisco, CA 94105
    phone: 415-836-9000
    fax: 415-836-9001

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