tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post4589327606984834000..comments2012-02-23T13:53:15.214-05:00Comments on Superstarchivist: A Not-So-Gentle Reminder to Special Collections ResearchersLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-9750288502723987132010-05-04T13:07:12.042-04:002010-05-04T13:07:12.042-04:00In fact, Dr. Gilman has read it and sent me a resp...In fact, Dr. Gilman has read it and sent me a response. I will post it shortly.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-35281777055195807482010-05-04T13:00:54.939-04:002010-05-04T13:00:54.939-04:00nice response. i hope mr. gilman reads it. i would...nice response. i hope mr. gilman reads it. i would love to see how his approach works out at, say, the beinecke (where his colleagues are no doubt having a good laugh about this) or perhaps on an unannounced return visit to the huntington.ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698192794640520940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-27176832039397726362010-05-04T11:57:12.370-04:002010-05-04T11:57:12.370-04:00Just thought I'd add that we NEVER let anyone ...Just thought I'd add that we NEVER let anyone browse the collection, even with an appointment. What would I do, follow him around to make sure he didn't razor out any pages?<br /><br />--Linda<br />Alone in the ArchivesLinda Clark Benedicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06172905565638944485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-17160622170346079442010-05-04T09:58:35.558-04:002010-05-04T09:58:35.558-04:00Thanks for reading, JBD! Your response was one I h...Thanks for reading, JBD! Your response was one I had seen before writing mine. You were nicer. ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-11351687814963758422010-05-04T09:51:36.600-04:002010-05-04T09:51:36.600-04:00You said everything I wanted to say, but (mostly) ...You said everything I wanted to say, but (mostly) held back in <a href="http://philobiblos.blogspot.com/2010/05/gentle-rejoinder.html" rel="nofollow">my own response</a> to this article. Thanks!JBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257708021174187675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-29286726611543839852010-05-04T09:07:12.072-04:002010-05-04T09:07:12.072-04:00Very true, Susan. Without seeing it, we don't ...Very true, Susan. Without seeing it, we don't know.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-40212480319616872712010-05-04T09:04:13.166-04:002010-05-04T09:04:13.166-04:00"my eye fell upon a half-page advertisement i..."my eye fell upon a half-page advertisement inviting readers to visit 'the largest private collection of Handel memorabilia'"<br /><br />From the original author's description of the advertisement, it's not clear whether the context for the ad implied visiting as in 1. seeing what is publicly on exhibition at the museum or 2. using materials for research purposes. <br /><br />It *is* possible he misunderstood the intent of the ad.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769717541056971421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-70632595699765107552010-05-04T08:48:21.747-04:002010-05-04T08:48:21.747-04:00Faceless, I believe you are correct. :)Faceless, I believe you are correct. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-30315876709345911032010-05-03T23:33:23.779-04:002010-05-03T23:33:23.779-04:00So let me get this straight... the guy is pissy be...So let me get this straight... the guy is pissy because the librarian didn't allow him to just come in and rifle through papers, <i>rare</i> papers, that she's in charge of?<br /><br />You know, I bet that if I just sort of show up at any museum without appointment or direction to just browse through their paper collection I bet I'd be turned away too. And with good reason since they don't allow some schmuck, even a librarian schmuck, to come and screw with their stuff!Dan Messerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08853768717953439685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-49731354706825708632010-05-03T23:20:10.883-04:002010-05-03T23:20:10.883-04:00LOL! Thanks, Colleen!LOL! Thanks, Colleen!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518607833710295906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266856368512381622.post-50451673478736691962010-05-03T23:18:26.479-04:002010-05-03T23:18:26.479-04:00Mental note made: do not be a jackass on this arch...Mental note made: do not be a jackass on this archivist's watch, for she will slay you with your own ineptitude and wild generalizations. *tips hat*warmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391769344411207864noreply@blogger.com