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Topia!: Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Librariana: Librarians in Society (45)
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Status of Librarians - Homepage for the American Library Association Special Presidential Task Force, with history and resources. Top Ten Films featuring Libraries, Librarians and the Book Arts - Annotated list compiled by Steven J. Schmidt. Librarians in Pornography - Dan Lester's text bibliography of racy books featuring librarians. Why are Librarians So Sexy? - Professor David Austin explains quotes from various sources. The Perception of Image and Status in the Library Profession - Historical review and analysis of current situations, with references. By Deirdre Dupré. Image and the Librarian - Exploration into the stereotypes surrounding the image and status of librarians and the library profession. Image of Libraries in Popular Culture - Site exploring images of libraries and librarians in film and literature. Bibliomysteries: Library Detectives - Annotated bibliography of mysteries featuring librarians as detectives. Children's Picture Books with Librarians and Libraries - Review of some children's literature, by Matthew Z. Heintzelman. Librarians As Characters In Fiction - List of references, by Laura Cobrinik. Library Cartoons - An annotated bibliography of cartoons dealing with aspects of librarianship. Librarian Mythbreakers - Images and profiles of fictional characters who portray librarians in a better light. The Making of a Virtual Librarian - Review of librarians that wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked. From Buns to Bytes - Brief article on the changing image of librarians. Progressive and Radical Librarians - Short interview with anarchist librarian Jessamyn West. Stereotypes of Librarians - Discussion questions about the "bun lady" and related images. Looking It Up - Article explaining how librarianship is not an endangered career. [CNN] Self Love and Joy and Satisfaction in Librarianship - A review of factors affecting the image of librarians which concludes that librarians feed and support negative images of themselves. By Jennifer Cram. Behind the Bun - Article by Alison Hall on the image of the library and the librarian in literature, films, and television, with references. Sex in the Stacks - Bibliography of pornographic literature featuring librarians by Candi Strecker. The Librarian Stereotype and the Movies - Article from The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship about Hollywood's treatment of librarians. Fighting Librarians - Column on librarians, who are "relentless when it comes to ensuring that as much information as possible gets into people's hands." Libraries in Science Fiction - Essay exploring the role of libraries in science fiction. You Don't Look Like a Librarian! - Results of a survey examining how closely librarians really resemble the stereotypical librarian. Librarians Adjust Image in an Effort to Fill Jobs - Profiles of two Chicago librarians. [Requires free nytimes.com registration to view.] Web Overturning Image of Book-filing Librarian - Demand for the highly trained information specialists. [Washington Business Journal] The Archetype of the Crone in Librarianship - Paper from a conference presentation on human issues in libraries. Librarians - Now 'Media Specialists' - Changing roles of librarians. [CNN] Redefining a Profession - Paper by Richard A. Danner on the work of librarians and information technologists. Librarians and Tigers - Story by Paul Ford about the portrayal of librarians. Librarians in Comics - List of sources compiled by Steven M. Bergson. The New Librarians - Profiles of library science graduates. [Montreal Gazette] Net has Boosted Need for Librarians - Report that "the Internet has made trained librarians more necessary than ever before." [The Sacramento Bee] Librarians Turn Over a New Leaf - Profile of a branch director from the Stanislaus County Library. [The Modesto Bee] An Ode To Librarians Everywhere - Sings the praises of the library profession. Libraries Are 31337 - Commentary and discussion on a technology news website about the technical prowess of libraries. [Slashdot] Librarians in the Movies: An Annotated Filmography - A very detailed compilation, by Martin Raish. Librarians Trade 'Shhh' for 'Va-Va-Voom' - News of a pinup calendar featuring New Jersey librarians. [NY Times] Images of Libraries and Librarians on the Musical Stage - Essay reviewing several productions, by Ronald N. Bukoff. By the Book? Not Today's Information-Savvy Librarians - Report on professional librarian duties and salaries. [The Toronto Sun] Shhh! This is a Library! - Lists of songs about libraries and librarians. Out of the Stacks, Into the Streets - Profiles of young, "radical" librarians. [The College Hill Independent] Librarians in Entertainment Media - Lists of selected resources starring librarians in literature, movies, television, and theater. eBay Sellers' Opinions about "Librarian" Clothing - Searchable image gallery of clothing advertised on eBay with "librarian" in the description.
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