実践ビジネス英語 ディクテーション (1/31, 2/1)
NHKラジオ「実践ビジネス英語」”Talk the Talk”のディクテーションです。 Lesson 20のテーマは、‘Becoming a Cybrarian’（サイブラリアンになる）でした。Cybrarianとはネット上の情報を収集、活用するのを助けるスタッフ（や司書）を指すそうです。Vignetteでは、こうした人材やソーシャルワーカーを配置し始めた公立図書館の新たな役割などが話題になりました。 Talk the Talkでは、杉田先生、Heatherさんの図書館の思い出や最新状況のほか、公立図書館が提供する意外なモノやサービスなどについて話されています。
Becoming a Cybrarian
（S: 杉田敏先生 H: Heather Howardさん）
S: In our current vignette Alyce Collins announces that she's leaving A&A to become a so-called cybrarian. You've spoken before about how much you love liraries, haven't you, Heather?
H: Yes, indeed.
When I was a teenager (in) Portland, Oregon, I used to hang out at the local library all the time, especially during summer break.
In addition to books, I checked out a lot of music tapes―that’s right, kids, the music was on cassette tapes back then.
I also remember combing through ye olde card catalog to find reference materials for my school reports and such.
What about you, Mr. Sugita?
S: I was a great fan of public libraries in my elementary school days.
I took the bus to the library on weekends or after school, where I’d bury myself in books and then check out some to read at home.
In those days, I was particularly interested in mystery novels by Japanese and foreign authors, including Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle.
H: Libraries play such a vital role in society―we really should do everything we can to preserve them.
You know, it couldn’t hurt to see if there are any volunteer opportunities at our local libraries, to ask if we can help support them in any way.
S: I was on a guided tour of the Chicago Public Library a few years ago and was amazed that U.S. libraries are now more than just where the books are.
They offer things like free computer use and internet access, as well as help with job searches and genealogy research.
In addition, they manage book clubs and provide free homework help desks for struggling students after school.
You know, in general, I think U.S. librarians and cybrarians command a lot more public respect, just like firefighters and dietitians, than their counterparts overseas.
H: I especially like the idea of libraries supporting young people.
What better place to be a haven for the young than a building filled with fascinating information about the world and staff eager to help you to access it.
One of the most important things kids can learn is that the world is a big place with many, many different people in it.
S: Salmans also mentions the discounts and free passes that can be obtained at US libraries.
H: I did a little reading on the various items and services that libraries in the U.S. provide, and I found some fascinating things.
There is a library in Philadelphia, for example, that lends out musical instruments, and another that has cake pans.
There were also several libraries in that city that checked out birding backpacks containing binoculars, maps and a field guide.
I also read about public libraries in the State of Georgia, where you could check out things ranging from tents to telescope, sewing machines.
The article said some people used the sewing machines to tailor clothes for a job interview or tried out a machine before spending the money to get their own.
There was even a fashion show featuring library users who had designed clothes using the machines.
Words and Expressions
ye: [古]= the
olde: [古]= old
genealogy : 系譜学、ジニオロジー
struggling: 低迷している、苦労している
dietitian: 栄養士、栄養学者
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