Not Your Ordinary Librarian

Not Your Ordinary Librarian
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 229
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ISBN-10 : 9781780632964
ISBN-13 : 1780632967
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Book Synopsis Not Your Ordinary Librarian by : Ashanti White

Download or read book Not Your Ordinary Librarian written by Ashanti White and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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


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