Librarians in Society

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http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/resources.htm
A Brief History of Librarians and Image Open in a new browser window
   Not that brief. Extensive essay with many citations and hyperlinks.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/resources.htm
http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/a-librarian-at-every-table/
A Librarian At Every Table Open in a new browser window
   A resource to demonstrate the value of librarianship in the community building movement.
   http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/a-librarian-at-every-table/
http://www.canoe.ca/CareerConnectionNews/030129_librarian.html
By the Book? Not Today's Information-Savvy Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Report on professional librarian duties and salaries. [The Toronto Sun]
   http://www.canoe.ca/CareerConnectionNews/030129_librarian.html
http://mingo.info-science.uiowa.edu/~heintzelman/foundations/mainpage.htm
Children's Picture Books with Librarians and Libraries Open in a new browser window
   Review of some children's literature, by Matthew Z. Heintzelman.
   http://mingo.info-science.uiowa.edu/~heintzelman/foundations/mainpage.htm
http://valinor.ca/waycool.html
Cool Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Reviews some popular images of librarians.
   http://valinor.ca/waycool.html
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0620/p11s02-legn.html
Fighting Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Column on librarians, who are "relentless when it comes to ensuring that as much information as possible gets into people's hands."
   http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0620/p11s02-legn.html
http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/sfsla/bulletin/mayjun99/buns.html
From Buns to Bytes Open in a new browser window
   Brief article on the changing image of librarians.
   http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/sfsla/bulletin/mayjun99/buns.html
http://iamalibrarian.com/
I Am a Librarian Open in a new browser window
   Library student and photographer solicits librarian pictures to show that librarians come in many different shapes and sizes, are from various backgrounds, and include all different types of people. Also has a collection of links to library "image
   http://iamalibrarian.com/
http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/ImageHomepage.htm
Image and the Librarian Open in a new browser window
   Exploration into the stereotypes surrounding the image and status of librarians and the library profession.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/ImageHomepage.htm
http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/impact/f01/Focus/Image/index.htm
Image of Libraries in Popular Culture Open in a new browser window
   Site exploring images of libraries and librarians in film and literature.
   http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/impact/f01/Focus/Image/index.htm
http://pcasacas.org/SPC/spcissues/22.1/bukoff.html
Images of Libraries and Librarians on the Musical Stage Open in a new browser window
   Essay reviewing several productions, by Ronald N. Bukoff.
   http://pcasacas.org/SPC/spcissues/22.1/bukoff.html
http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/03-04-wt1/assignments/www/C_Wallace/intro.htm
Librarian Spotting Open in a new browser window
   An historical examination of librarian stereotypes, with references.
   http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/03-04-wt1/assignments/www/C_Wallace/intro.htm
http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2002/fyi/teachers.ednews/02/03/school.librarians.ap/index.html
Librarians - Now 'Media Specialists' Open in a new browser window
   Changing roles of librarians. [CNN]
   http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/2002/fyi/teachers.ednews/02/03/school.librarians.ap/index.html
http://www.gslis.mcgill.ca/marginal/mar7-3/Librarians%20As%20Characters%20In%20Fiction.htm
Librarians As Characters In Fiction Open in a new browser window
   List of references, by Laura Cobrinik.
   http://www.gslis.mcgill.ca/marginal/mar7-3/Librarians%20As%20Characters%20In%20Fiction.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/01/nyregion/01LIBR.html
Librarians Trade 'Shhh' for 'Va-Va-Voom' Open in a new browser window
   News of a pinup calendar featuring New Jersey librarians. [NY Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/01/nyregion/01LIBR.html
http://www.modbee.com/workmoney/story/4780961p-5794753c.html
Librarians Turn Over a New Leaf Open in a new browser window
   Profile of a branch director from the Stanislaus County Library. [The Modesto Bee]
   http://www.modbee.com/workmoney/story/4780961p-5794753c.html
http://ftrain.com/librarians_tigers.html
Librarians and Tigers Open in a new browser window
   Story by Paul Ford about the portrayal of librarians.
   http://ftrain.com/librarians_tigers.html
http://emp.byui.edu/raishm/films/introduction.html
Librarians in the Movies: An Annotated Filmography Open in a new browser window
   Maintained by Martin Raish of the David O. McKay Library, Brigham Young University. Films are grouped by degree of connection to libraries or librarians.
   http://emp.byui.edu/raishm/films/introduction.html
http://www.ibiblio.org/librariesfaq/comstrp/comstrp.htm
Librarians in Comics Open in a new browser window
   List of sources compiled by Steven M. Bergson.
   http://www.ibiblio.org/librariesfaq/comstrp/comstrp.htm
http://www.riverofdata.com/librariana/porn/
Librarians in Pornography Open in a new browser window
   Dan Lester's text bibliography of racy books featuring librarians.
   http://www.riverofdata.com/librariana/porn/
http://slashdot.org/articles/02/10/20/1228255.shtml
Libraries Are 31337 Open in a new browser window
   Commentary and discussion on a technology news website about the technical prowess of libraries. [Slashdot]
   http://slashdot.org/articles/02/10/20/1228255.shtml
http://www.ku.edu/~sfcenter/library.htm
Libraries in Science Fiction Open in a new browser window
   Essay exploring the role of libraries in science fiction.
   http://www.ku.edu/~sfcenter/library.htm
http://www.jenw.org/home.htm
Library Career Romances Open in a new browser window
   Describes books from the 1940s through the 1960s about women becoming librarians.
   http://www.jenw.org/home.htm
http://pw1.netcom.com/~dplourde/cartoons/index.html
Library Cartoons Open in a new browser window
   An annotated bibliography of cartoons dealing with aspects of librarianship.
   http://pw1.netcom.com/~dplourde/cartoons/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2000/CAREER/trends/11/28/librarians/index.html
Looking It Up Open in a new browser window
   Article explaining how librarianship is not an endangered career. [CNN]
   http://www.cnn.com/2000/CAREER/trends/11/28/librarians/index.html
http://home.earthlink.net/%7emovielibrarians/
Movie Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Annotated listing of notable libraries and librarians in films.
   http://home.earthlink.net/%7emovielibrarians/
http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/4643370p-5661617c.html
Net has Boosted Need for Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Report that "the Internet has made trained librarians more necessary than ever before." [The Sacramento Bee]
   http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/story/4643370p-5661617c.html
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3536464&thesection=technology&thesubsection=web-column
New Zealand News - Shelley Howells: The secret life of tattooed and bellydancing librarians Open in a new browser window
   Review of a selection of blogs, diaries and journals of librarians found online.
   http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3536464&thesection=technology&thesubsection=web-column
http://marylaine.com/exlibris/xlib77.html
Progressive and Radical Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Short interview with anarchist librarian Jessamyn West.
   http://marylaine.com/exlibris/xlib77.html
http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/02-03-wt1/www/A_Ogden/index.htm
Recataloging Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Online term paper on librarian stereotypes.
   http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr500/02-03-wt1/www/A_Ogden/index.htm
http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/danner/callweb.htm
Redefining a Profession Open in a new browser window
   Paper by Richard A. Danner on the work of librarians and information technologists.
   http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/danner/callweb.htm
http://www.alia.org.au/~jcram/self_love.html
Self Love and Joy and Satisfaction in Librarianship Open in a new browser window
   A review of factors affecting the image of librarians which concludes that librarians feed and support negative images of themselves. By Jennifer Cram.
   http://www.alia.org.au/~jcram/self_love.html
http://www.chiprowe.com/articles/library.html
Sex in the Stacks Open in a new browser window
   Bibliography of pornographic literature featuring librarians by Candi Strecker.
   http://www.chiprowe.com/articles/library.html
http://www.blisspix.net/library/songs.html
Shhh! This is a Library! Open in a new browser window
   Lists of songs about libraries and librarians.
   http://www.blisspix.net/library/songs.html
http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdr/libraryempresources/specialpresidential.htm
Status of Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Homepage for the American Library Association Special Presidential Task Force, with history and resources.
   http://www.ala.org/ala/hrdr/libraryempresources/specialpresidential.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/stereotypes.htm
Stereotypes of Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Discussion questions about the "bun lady" and related images.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/stereotypes.htm
http://www.blisspix.net/library/image.html
The Anti-Stereotype Stereotype Open in a new browser window
   A young librarian's commentary on the recent wave of 'cool librarians' articles.
   http://www.blisspix.net/library/image.html
http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/staff/moe/archetype.html
The Archetype of the Crone in Librarianship Open in a new browser window
   Paper from a conference presentation on human issues in libraries.
   http://www.library.cornell.edu/olinuris/ref/staff/moe/archetype.html
http://wings.buffalo.edu/publications/mcjrnl/v1n1/image.html
The Librarian Stereotype and the Movies Open in a new browser window
   Article from The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship about Hollywood's treatment of librarians.
   http://wings.buffalo.edu/publications/mcjrnl/v1n1/image.html
http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/impact/archives/abrewerton.htm
The Making of a Virtual Librarian Open in a new browser window
   Review of librarians that wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked.
   http://www.careerdevelopmentgroup.org.uk/impact/archives/abrewerton.htm
http://www.jessamyn.com/naked
The Naked Librarian Open in a new browser window
   Features pictures and links to female librarians who are not entirely clothed.
   http://www.jessamyn.com/naked
http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/story.asp?id={A29F8595-B4C5-4BAE-B954-1CB5BC7CBA2B}
The New Librarians Open in a new browser window
   Profiles of library science graduates. [Montreal Gazette]
   http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/story.asp?id={A29F8595-B4C5-4BAE-B954-1CB5BC7CBA2B}
http://www.newbreedlibrarian.org/archives/01.04.aug2001/feature2.html
The Perception of Image and Status in the Library Profession Open in a new browser window
   Historical review and analysis of current situations, with references. By Deirdre Dupr.
   http://www.newbreedlibrarian.org/archives/01.04.aug2001/feature2.html
http://www.san-andreas-sla.org/faultline/March200212.htm
Top Ten Films featuring Libraries, Librarians and the Book Arts Open in a new browser window
   Annotated list compiled by Steven J. Schmidt.
   http://www.san-andreas-sla.org/faultline/March200212.htm
http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2000/04/03/focus4.html
Web Overturning Image of Book-filing Librarian Open in a new browser window
   Demand for the highly trained information specialists. [Washington Business Journal]
   http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2000/04/03/focus4.html
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~n51ls801/librarians.html
Why are Librarians So Sexy? Open in a new browser window
   Professor David Austin explains quotes from various sources.
   http://www4.ncsu.edu/~n51ls801/librarians.html
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~hblack/whylibrarian.htm
Why be a Librarian in the 21st Century? Open in a new browser window
   Advocacy site featuring smart, radical, sexy, and famous librarians.
   http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~hblack/whylibrarian.htm
http://www.librarian-image.net/
You Don't Look Like a Librarian! Open in a new browser window
   Results of a survey examining how closely librarians really resemble the stereotypical librarian.
   http://www.librarian-image.net/
http://development.hsl.wisc.edu/bumpy/
eBay Sellers' Opinions about "Librarian" Clothing Open in a new browser window
   Searchable image gallery of clothing advertised on eBay with "librarian" in the description.
   http://development.hsl.wisc.edu/bumpy/

Last Updated: 2004-12-02 01:44:06