Sorry, it’s hard to resist a good “Fiddler on the Roof” reference when the timing’s just right.
Here’s a great post by Rory of Library Juice on library traditionalism. From the post,
If groups begin planning services on zero-based premises in a way that excludes people who don’t share their views, the essential thing that I would ask them to keep constantly in mind is the connection between the “how” and the “why” of what we do. There is a set of values that defines librarianship, and some of our methods can be seen partially to follow from it. The concept of a library can begin to dissolve when every aspect of it is subject to redefinition.
Of course, I recommend reading the whole post for context. I just really like that particular excerpt.
