Library Juice 2:9 - March 3, 1999

This excerpt contains articles about Sanford Berman. For the complete issue:Library Juice




Quote for the week: 
"Hennepin (County Library) is in the process of shutting down the unique,
progressive, socially sensitive and, most importantly, user-oriented 
cataloging that Sandy (Berman) has been doing since 1973. Hennepin is 
building up a case to fire him for speaking against automatic acceptance
of LC names, and probably in the not-too-distant future, ditto on the LC 
subject headings and the overall LC cataloging record." 


- Councilor Maurice Freedman.  
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15. Sanford Berman's appeal to colleagues, some background 
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 10:31:21 -0600 (CST) 
From: Sandy Berman  
To: ALA Council List <alacoun@ala1.ala.org> 
cc: srrtac-l@ala.org
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Dear Colleagues: MUCH-HONORED MINNESOTA CATALOGER DISCIPLINED FOR TALKING
ABOUT CATALOGING!  FREE SPEECH A "NO GO" INSIDE NATION'S 5TH-RANKED PUBLIC
LIBRARY!  These appear to be outlandish statements, the sort of 
wildly-fabricated headlines that have become hallmarks for "The Onion," a 
satirical tabloid. Except that they're true...  Since a request for
rescinding a reprimand issued to me on 2-8-99 has been denied, I now want
it withdrawn with an apology for false accusation and wrongful 
discipline--plus firm guarantees that staff can freely address 
professional and policy issues without fear of reprisal...  I'm appealing 
to members of the ALA Council and SRRT Action Council for help since I've 
been unable to secure justice by "following the rules" where I work.
Want details? Let me have your mailing address, or write or call me at home.