Comments on: The Librarian in Black on Being Objective http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/06/18/the-librarian-in-black-on-being-objective/ The library weblog dedicated to resources for keeping current and professional development Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:33:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah Houghton-Jan (LiB) http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/06/18/the-librarian-in-black-on-being-objective/comment-page-1/#comment-9451 Sarah Houghton-Jan (LiB) Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:31:05 +0000 http://www.librarystuff.net/2007/06/18/the-librarian-in-black-on-being-objective/#comment-9451 I guess we are different. I have often bitten the hand that feeds me, if it means that by doing so I am sticking up for what I believe is right. That doesn't make for the easiest environment sometimes, but I (and others around me) always know I'm sticking to my beliefs and not pulling punches because I want that paycheck, or that new staff position added to my department, whatever. I'd rather know I was objective and honest than have $1000. Not that I couldn't use it. Others have told me I'm too hard-lined, and not flexible enough, so you're not the first Steven, nor will you be the last, I'm sure :) You make a good point that if people think that you're being biased, they can just stop reading your work and stop listening to you. I do think, however, that being in the public eye, being a commentator on the world around us, requires a certain degree of objectivity. But, as always, we (and everyone else) can agree to disagree. I guess we are different. I have often bitten the hand that feeds me, if it means that by doing so I am sticking up for what I believe is right. That doesn’t make for the easiest environment sometimes, but I (and others around me) always know I’m sticking to my beliefs and not pulling punches because I want that paycheck, or that new staff position added to my department, whatever. I’d rather know I was objective and honest than have $1000. Not that I couldn’t use it.

Others have told me I’m too hard-lined, and not flexible enough, so you’re not the first Steven, nor will you be the last, I’m sure :)

You make a good point that if people think that you’re being biased, they can just stop reading your work and stop listening to you. I do think, however, that being in the public eye, being a commentator on the world around us, requires a certain degree of objectivity. But, as always, we (and everyone else) can agree to disagree.

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