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February 2, 2012 9:26 am
"Books are only one aspect of what libraries and librarians are about. Librarianship is a people profession; a librarian’s job is to connect people with the information they are seeking, whatever format that may take. At their heart, all library jobs have a central purpose: to help people access and use information, for education, for work, or for pleasure. In all library roles customer service and communication skills are important. If anyone ever thought they’d become a librarian because they liked books or reading, they would be sorely disappointed if they did not also like people too. Libraries of all kinds are keen to demonstrate their value to as wide an audience as possible, and to open up access to culturally significant resources that they hold."

An article what I wrote - from the Guardian’s Beyond books: what it takes to be a 21st century librarian (via libraryjournal)

(via libraryjournal)

December 15, 2011 12:55 pm
Out, out damn Gleek

A little late, but I’m so glad I found this post. The episode of Glee that it reviews left me feeling uneasy too but I couldn’t quite articulate why, this sums it up precisely.

December 7, 2011 1:28 pm
Are you working to your full potential?

Are you working to your full potential?

November 23, 2011 10:54 am November 3, 2011 4:35 pm