Comments on: Does “ALA” Stand for “Adult Library Association”? http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2006/07/25/does-ala-stand-for-adult-library-association/ The adventures of Joshua M. Neff, the Cartoon Goblin Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: josh http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2006/07/25/does-ala-stand-for-adult-library-association/comment-page-1/#comment-130 josh Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=124#comment-130 Being in Kansas, I've certainly experienced the "libraries are all about porn" perspective. (In fact, we have one State Senator--who represents where I live and work--who has flat-out told my director that she thinks libraries are purveyors of porn. She also has stated publically that women should never have been given the vote, so...take that for what you will.) The slogan is funny (and I think you're right, it's unintentional), but yes, someone should have asked, "But how will it play in Kansas?" Being in Kansas, I’ve certainly experienced the “libraries are all about porn” perspective. (In fact, we have one State Senator–who represents where I live and work–who has flat-out told my director that she thinks libraries are purveyors of porn. She also has stated publically that women should never have been given the vote, so…take that for what you will.) The slogan is funny (and I think you’re right, it’s unintentional), but yes, someone should have asked, “But how will it play in Kansas?”

]]> By: jessamyn http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2006/07/25/does-ala-stand-for-adult-library-association/comment-page-1/#comment-129 jessamyn Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:49:37 +0000 http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/?p=124#comment-129 The real problem is that ALA is currently dealing with some tough opposition, people who think that the ALA is too loose on rules for access to material for minors, too loose on "porn" generally. I don't agree with that perspective -- I feel that the Library Bill of Rights is a good guiding document while freely admitting that different locales have to make different specific policies -- and I don't really think this is tongue in cheek on ALA's part. I just wish they'd run it by someone who was "hip to the lingo" to rule out this sort of thing. I personally think it's hilarious, but I also shake my head for an association that is trying to stay relevant and at the same time coming up with ideas like this. The real problem is that ALA is currently dealing with some tough opposition, people who think that the ALA is too loose on rules for access to material for minors, too loose on “porn” generally.

I don’t agree with that perspective — I feel that the Library Bill of Rights is a good guiding document while freely admitting that different locales have to make different specific policies — and I don’t really think this is tongue in cheek on ALA’s part. I just wish they’d run it by someone who was “hip to the lingo” to rule out this sort of thing. I personally think it’s hilarious, but I also shake my head for an association that is trying to stay relevant and at the same time coming up with ideas like this.

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