George J Fowler

Leader in Libraries, Follower on Twitter

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@katkimbell @violetbfox Sounds good to me. Looking forward to the chat!

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@katkimbell @violetbfox I'm happy to be considered for co-moderating this chat!

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@dennistclark Is your argument AGAINST "browsing the library stacks", or FOR "accessible browsing the library stacks"?

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@BryanAlexander Mind sharing your final OPML file? I'm curious which feeds you'll continue reading.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@GovernorVA Rising student debt, like increasing tuition, reduced state funding, decreased public support, and increased pressure to "change everything" are symptoms of the real issues regarding education in America and Virginia. Until we address the causes, we'll continue chasing our tails.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@LongworthErnie Thank you @LongworthErnie. #OEVAp20 presentations, notes, recommendations, links, and other appropriate information will be shared as soon as possible.

I thank everyone who participated for an invigorating 4 hours!

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@witchyrichy @LongworthErnie Forthcoming. Too much information and too many great ideas to disseminate immediately. Will share as soon as possible. Will include presentations, notes, links, and other appropriate information.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@AmeliaNGibson @US_IMLS We need to have honest conversations about the purpose/role of libraries first/too.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @senorcthulhu @mchris4duke I will not agree that that is a valid question, and definitely not the "only" question.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @senorcthulhu @mchris4duke I'd call what we had yesterday more of a debate than a dialogue, and, I agree, I don't think we're closer to a shared understanding.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@senorcthulhu @mchris4duke @lisalibrarian Perhaps true neutrality is our theoretical limit as an institution, but should that stop us from approaching as close as possible to it?

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@mchris4duke @lisalibrarian I dunno, but I'm willing to find out.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@mchris4duke @lisalibrarian I don't, but I'm sure @ncdd does.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@mchris4duke Even more fascinating that people who argue against free speech always revert to Nazis as their acceptable community to oppress.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@mchris4duke @lisalibrarian So, what do you propose as a nobler goal? Censorship in the name of free speech? Again, do not conflate neutral with passive.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@mchris4duke @lisalibrarian Dialogue builds a shared understanding, upon which we may find common ground for common action. When have we given dialogue a chance?

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @mchris4duke No it doesn't, and that you think so is disappointing. That you may be in the majority of librarians is outright depressing.

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @mchris4duke ...sigh

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @mchris4duke And they reject your views because they understand them equally well. Where does that get us?

[George J Fowler @gjfowler]

@lisalibrarian @mchris4duke Whereas individuals react (emotional), libraries should provoke meaningful dialogue (intellectual).