Press Release

From the Association for the Preservation of Clueless and Incompetent Administrators for immediate release.

The Association of the Preservation of Clueless and Incompetent Administrators is pleased to announce the opening of a new refuge in Southern Arizona. The plight of these creatures is just heart-breaking. They are unable to communicate, unable to obtain food, usually unable to interact meaningfully with others, even others of their own kind.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Was the refuge created because of habitat loss or overbreeding?
A. Neither. Habitat for incompetent administrators actually seems to be increasing. As for overbreeding, well, there's the competence problem with that. No, the real problem is that these administrators are just no longer able to survive in the wild. By creating this refuge, we are providing them with a protected area where they can interact as much as possible with others of their kind. There are a suitable number of attendants to help them send e-mail, schedule meetings, get food and other normal activities. This is an open refuge so they will still feel like they are in the real world but they will be protected from the consequences of their actions.
Q. Will the public also be protected from those consequences?
A. No. Making irresponsible decisions is instinctive. They can't help it. It's important for the public to carefully evaluate any e-mail or documents that might issue from the refuge. Usually they should just be ignored.
Q. Will it be possible to visit the refuge and observe these administrators?"
A. Oh, yes. Visitors are completely welcome during daylight hours. The new refuge is located at 1010 E. Tenth and is open to the public from 8 am to 5 pm, although visitors are warned that many of the administrators nest at odd times and might be unavailable for viewing.
Q. Is it possible to interact with these administrators?
A. Not really. They can sometimes mimic normal human behavior but it is not believed that they understand what they are doing.

Book Talk
One of the seasons hottest new movies (Literally! Have you seen those hunks?) 300, is now out in graphic novel form. Some early reviewers had reservations about the number of dangling p... appendages, however, an experienced librarian pointed out the opportunity to use the graphic novel as a leadin to a lesson on dangling participles. The popular graphic novel series Ranman
was also extolled for its contribution to intercultural proficiency by highlighting differing cultural norms with respect to nudity.

Meeting News
The newly formed Duchy Customer Service and Reading Room Department will holding focus groups to determine their mission, vision, strategic goals, and color of uniform and cap. The working group mission statement is "Knowledge comes from books. Over 3,000,000 loaned." Cap and uniform color is being hotly debated as is the question of whether or not to have a smiley face on the name badge. There is general agreement that, unlike the post office, the take a number system should be used. This will mean a capital expenditure for a take a number machines for each library, er, Reading Room but that can easily come from the money saved by not buying Destiny. Wait, they did buy Destiny? Damn, how did that happen? Are those guys getting out of the refuge again?