[Genealib] One library's approach to genealogy

[grndmamo at ix.netcom.com]

I am horrified!

Schools don't teach history & now libraries?

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Kemp <thomas.j.kemp at gmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 7, 2007 7:23 AM
>To: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
>Subject: [Genealib] One library's approach to genealogy
>
>>From a news article on the progress of the Dixon (MO) Library.
>Waynesville Daily Guide - 24 Jul 2007
>
><snip>
>Board members also agreed to remove the Dixon library's genealogy
>collection from [Head Librarian, Charlotte] Henry's duties and turn it
>over to a volunteer.
>
>"Genealogy is not part of the librarian's job; she does not have time
>to do it, I'll tell you," [Library Board President Shirley] Wise said.
>
>"I don't know how it ever got to be part of the library anyway, except
>that we have genealogy stuff in the cabinet," Henry said.
><snip>
>
>For the complete article see:
>http://www.waynesvilledailyguide.com/articles/2007/07/24/news/news05.txt
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