[padg] Re: Nicholson Baker update from NYT

[chela <chela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While I have never had the honor of chatting with Mr. Baker, as a 
conservation educator and a librarian I find his work invaluable--for 
the simple reason that Baker offers an "outsiders" perspective. 
While I am no expert on the work of French sociologist Pierre 
Bourdieu, there is a english translation of a phrase he uses that I 
find pertinent for any group of professionals : "common sense 
myopia".  We are a small passionate field, and it is easy to lose 
perspective and become myopic.  Baker offers another set of eyes, and 
surely that is valuable for all who care about our research 
collections today.
--
Consuela Metzger
Lecturer - Book Conservation
School of Information
The Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D7000
Austin, TX 78712-0390
(512) 471-8293
(512) 471-8285 (fax)
chela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Books are quiet. They do not dissolve into wavy lines or snowstorm 
effects. They do not pause to deliver commercials. They are 
three-dimensional, having length, breadth and depth. They are 
convenient to handle and completely portable.
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