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>Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:12:17 -0600
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Scott Sheridan <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: LRC Recognition
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

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I'm wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on this issue.  I am the
director of the LRC at my university, which is a small, private liberal
arts college.  I have a linguist colleague who makes use of LRC equipment,
as well as LRC office space and occasionally student workers, when
conducting research, which consists typically of videotaping face-to-face
conversations between research participants.  I politely requested that I
would appreciate it if the LRC might be thanked in future publications for
supporting and helping with the research.  The response I received was:  "I
have never seen an article in my field that shows appreciation to a
language lab, so I would feel awkward and uncomfortable mentioning it in my
articles."  

All I'm asking for is a simple gesture, some sort of professional courtesy,
to confirm that LRC resources were instrumental in facilitating research.
This recognition is important to me for several reasons, which you could
imagine but which I won't elaborate on here.  Can someone tell me their
thoughts on the matter?  Is it unreasonable for me to make such a request?  

Thanks,
Scott Sheridan

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Scott Sheridan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of French and Director, Language Resource Center
Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Illinois Wesleyan University
Buck Memorial Library 113
PO Box 2900
Bloomington, Illinois 61702-2900

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