From an article about librarians at the turn of the century:
Hearne read stories of graduates who would, after a fire, start a new library in a gym; who walked through 8- to 10-foot snow drifts to get to the library; and who brought books to World War I soldiers recuperating in hospitals.
“The librarian was a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Librarians’
A Past to be Proud of (Updated)
Posted in Librarians' image, Library history, tagged Librarians on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sexy Librarians: Is This an Improvement?
Posted in Humor and lighter fare, Librarians' image, News, Style, tagged High fashion, Librarians, Style on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have heard Gov. Palin’s style referred to in the press as the “sexy librarian” look but dismissed it, as I do most such remarks. However, I discovered today, thanks to the Carleton Place Public Library blog, Tales from an Open Book, that an Italian design label, Marni has been inspired by us. The Wall [...]
Friday Fun, Or, March Madness
Posted in Humor and lighter fare, Librarians' image, Library history, tagged Library humor, videos, Librarians on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two of the things I most enjoy in this world come together very nicely at the Library Cats map.
ACRLog celebrates or, at least, enumerates obsolete library skills. Now that was a trip down memory lane!
Then there are an amazing number of librarians to be found at YouTube, for instance: Super Librarian
And then there [...]
