Posted by Caitlin Wallingford
Ken Kempke makes an interesting argument for librarians to implement many of the strategies set forth by Sun Tzu. Obviously ignoring some principles from The Art of War (don't demoralize the enemy or set fire to their resources), Kempke highlights other teachings that most librarians would do well to heed. For example: "Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength." Simply put, we all need to become more aggressive about our needs, gifts, etc. and less prone to complaining to our coworkers!
Kempcke, K. (2002). The Art of War for Librarians: Academic Culture, Curriculum Reform, and Wisdom from Sun Tzu. Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2(4), 529–51.
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