[PDF] The Laughing Librarian eBook

Author : Jeanette C. Smith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,65 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 078649056X

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Despite the stodgy stereotypes, libraries and librarians themselves can be quite funny. The spectrum of library humor from sources inside and outside the profession ranges from the subtle wit of the New Yorker to the satire of Mad. This examination of American library humor over the past 200 years covers a wide range of topics and spans the continuum between light and dark, from parodies to portrayals of libraries and their staffs as objects of fear. It illuminates different types of librarians--the collector, the organization person, the keeper, the change agent--and explores stereotypes like the shushing little old lady with a bun, the male scholar-librarian, the library superhero, and the anti-stereotype of the sexy librarian. Profiles of the most prominent library humorists round out this lively study.

Author : Ashanti White
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 29,43 MB
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1780632967

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When you picture a librarian, what do you imagine? An old white woman with glasses and a prudish disposition? That is the image that many people conjure up when asked to picture a librarian; with 82 per cent of the professional force being female and the average age of a librarian at 45, coupled with popular stereotypical images, it is difficult to dispute the perceptions. But there is more to librarians than meets the eye. This book will explore the origin of the image and popular media images of the librarian, in addition to the effects of the stereotype, and the challenges to the perception of librarians today. Provides contemporary examples from popular culture Chapters are supported by quotes, images and personal reflections Presents a study which offers authenticity

Author : William Ottens
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 21,27 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1510755896

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Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insider’s look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions! Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens’s experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in cooperation with the American Library Association, readers will learn about strange things librarians have found in book drops, weird and obscure reference questions, the stress of tax season, phrases your local librarians never want to hear, stories unique to children’s librarians, and more. Ottens uncovers common pet peeves among his colleagues, addresses misguided assumptions and stereotypes, and shares several hilarious stories along the way. This book is must reading for any librarian, or anyone who loves books and libraries, though non-library folks will also laugh and cry (from laughing) while reading this lighthearted analysis of your local community pillar, the library.

Author : Sanford Berman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 18,4 MB
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1476613516

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Foreword by Mitch Freedman, a reprinted Counterpoise interview and 45 of Sanford Berman's U*L columns dealing with book-burning, genocide, government secrecy and repression, cataloging, indexing, classism, self-censorship and free speech for library staff (et cetera!). Index by Chris Dodge.

Author : Michael Bemis
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 11,89 MB
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838996051

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This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance.

Author : Sarah L. Johnson
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781573871242

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This book provides practical advice on using the Internet to research educational and networking opportunities and to keep current through online conferences and discussion lists. There is also information on reading and contributing to professional literature, applying for scholarships and grants, creating an electronic resume, and researching prospective employers online. Appendices list organizations and publications with an online presence. Nesbeitt is reference/systems librarian at Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State College. Gordon is head of computer services at the Franklin Park Public Library. She is Webmaster of the library career site Lisjobs.com, and founding editor of the Info Career Trends electronic newsletter. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Flashheart
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 2015-08-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781502714411

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Wherever there's a Library, that free revolving door between two opposite worlds, you'll find a stage set for wonders, and that's what this book is all about.