Thanks for listening. The updated article was rejected by Library Journal only because it was already published. Having submitted it to Alki here in Washington, I can't attach it here, but it has more to do with the perception and value placed on the position than the person.
Doctors fix things when they hurt.
Librarians need, beyond their shingle, a public perception of what we do. Granted there are economical considerations by the employer, but even in non-profits, budgets are built in to cover legal expenses based on lawyers blue book of pricing. I started this thread by wondering about WLN's position. Given that their existance is the result of librarian's participating in their products, I would think they would be interested in supporting the profession more fully. Perhaps the profession of Librarians is now that of management only and they don't want to rock the boat.