| Description |
xviii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Foreword: Embracing the melancholy : how the author renounced Moloch and the conga line for sweet conversations on paper, to the air of "Second hand Rose" / James V. Carmichael Jr. -- Contextualizing ourselves : the identity politics of the librarian stereotype / Nicole Pagowsky and Miriam Rigby -- Academic librarian self-image in lore : how shared stories convey and define our sense of professional identity / Sarah K. Steiner and Julie Jones -- The stereotype stereotype : our obsession with librarian representation / Gretchen Keer and Andrew Carlos -- That's women's work : pink-collar professions, gender, and the librarian stereotype / Ayanna Gaines -- From sensuous to sexy : the librarian in post-censorship print pornography / David D. Squires -- Rainbow warriors : stories of archivist activism and the queer record / Terry Baxter -- Unpacking identity : racial, ethnic, and professional identity and academic librarians of color / Isabel Gonzalez-Smith, Juleah Swanson, and Azusa Tanaka -- Librarians and felines : a history of defying the "cat lady" stereotype / Dorothy Gambrell and Amanda Brennan -- Between barbarism and civilization : librarians, tattoos, and social imaginaries / Erin Pappas -- At the corner of personality and competencies : exploring professional personas for librarians / Lauren Pressley, Jenny Dale, and Lynda Kellam -- Student perceptions of academic librarians : the influence of pop culture and past experience / Melissa Langridge, Christine Riggi, and Allison Schultz -- The revolution will not be stereotyped : changing perceptions through diversity / Annie Pho and Turner Masland -- Afterword : Toward a new inclusion in library work / K.R. Roberto. |
| Summary |
This collection of essays serves as a response to passionate discussions regarding how librarians are perceived, reigniting an examination of librarian presentation within the field and in the public eye, employing theories and methodologies from throughout the social sciences. Through deconstructing the perceived truths of our profession and employing a critical eye, we can work towards improved status, increased diversity, and greater acceptance of each other. |
| Subject |
Librarians -- Public opinion.
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Librarians -- Professional ethics.
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Librarians -- Psychology.
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Library science -- Public opinion.
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Libraries and society -- Public opinion.
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Librarians -- Professional ethics.
(OCoLC)fst00997322
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Librarians -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00997324
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Librarians -- Public opinion.
(OCoLC)fst00997325
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Libraries and society -- Public opinion.
(OCoLC)fst00997569
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Library science -- Public opinion.
(OCoLC)fst00997956
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| Added Author |
Pagowsky, Nicole, editor.
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Rigby, Miriam, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780838987049 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0838987044 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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