Interesting. Here's a different perspective. I *AM* the IT department
at my school. You should hear the arguments I have with myself!
I wonder, are there many other solo sysadmin/tech support teacher/
librarians on the list?
Pamela Burke
Librarian, Marlboro School
Marlboro, VT 05344
http://marlboroschool.net
pam.burke@gmail.com
SurRural Librarian
http://lib.surruralist.net/
On Dec 3, 2007, at 10:22 AM, Alan Longwell wrote:
> Our IT department has no library or pedagogical background. They
> block websites with no teacher/media specialist input or review. We
> are told that we may have access to blocked sites only if we can
> prove that they are necessary to a particular lesson. If the site
> is not absolutely vital to our ability to do our job, then
> unblocking it is not justified. Whole, useful swathes of the world-
> wide web have been excised...
>
> Ah well, my reply has taken on qualities of a vent - apologies!
>
> All the best, Alan
>
>
>
> Alan Longwell
> alongwell@mvr3.k12.mo.us
> Media Specialist
> Pacific High School
> 425 Indian Warpath Drive It's a dog-eat-dog world out there...
> Pacific, MO 63069 ...and I'm wearing MilkBone underwear.
> (636)271-1414 --Norm
> Peterson
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