Rachel and the library

[Guest guest]

Jerry wrote:

 

" What I was going to suggest is to go to the library and ask the

librarian for the information. Tell him or her you want a good

videos on Hinduism, and books. They can have materials sent from larger

libraries. They get paid for helping you, and the resources will be good

ones, not questionable."

 

 

Christiana: As Rachel knows from our private correspondence, this "job

hat" I wear is she who you described above. What I'd like to add,

however, is that there are librarians... and there are librarians. It

sounds as though Rachel lives in a small community where they may not

have access to videos or even the internet. Resources are often limited

by one's tools and personal biases.

 

As I work in Information Services for the San Francisco Public Library

(6,000-10,000 people come through there every day) with good access to

both online and paper resources (as well as working some in Interlibrary

Loan)... what I'd like to propose is the following..

 

Rachel, if you can let me know where you live, I can let you know the

closest "Interlibrary Loan" source to request books from. (These loans

are done library to library nationally).

 

and.. as I am not a Hindu, nor am I well versed in who to recommend, if

those of you who are, could send me (and Rachel) titles and authors, I

will work with her to track down available titles.

 

I suggest this be best done off list..

 

my two email addresses are:

cpd

christianad

 

Rachel, I respect your passion, your courage and your maturity.

 

fondly,

Christiana