On Thursday, July 31, Christopher Henry Whittle wrote: "anyone can cut hair and anyone can shelf books" Grammar aside, what kind of ludicrous statement is this? The "salary" thread has gone on too long already, but why suddenly attack librarians? According to this type of thinking, the ability to recognize numerical values and the alphabet is all one needs to know to be a librarian--the remainder of their educational training is worthless? Give me a break. We all feel -at times- overqualified and underpaid. But, there are also times when the challenges are everything we ever hoped for and more. There are times when I have felt that I have utilized every bit of the two masters degrees I have earned, and I am delighted to be able to say that. There have been times when very little of my education and training have been utilized to accomplish a task. That's just life. I would imagine that an executive at General Motors feels the same way. So, let's keep this discussion on a higher plane, shall we? There's no need to start the flame war between libraries and museums for the bazillionth time. Jay Smith Executive Director Reno County Museum Hutchinson, Kansas -usual disclaimers apply-