Wann’s article was certainly interesting. I get the feeling that she has always been a diary writer because there were elements that I was wondering why she bothered mentioning them. I would have like to see more actual reflection on how she changed as a leader as a result of the experience, but perhaps she didn’t go in depth with this because she felt it would include too much of what goes on at the Institute. But it was very disappointing to only learn that she was in the lap of luxury, this was repeated over and over, and that she loved all the food that was there. We didn’t even hear that much about her Straight from the Heart talk.
Hailey is certainly right, we develop that library so that it is accepting of everyone and can provide the residents of the community with a haven, a place where they can go and feel accepted. But this acceptance goes out to visitors as well. While my library system will not allow a visitor to check out material without buying into the library system, we do allow them access to our computers. I’m also one of those librarians that visit other libraries on my vacation; it’s great for getting ideas from other parts of the country. And if you happen to get in a discussion with one of the librarians there, all the better! Observing the public library and its services gives one a good idea of how the community stands.
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