by Marilyn Johnson
This book made me want to stand up and cheer, "Yes! Librarians are important!" "Librarians are cool!" We provide information and assistance to the public AND we stand up for things like privacy and free speech.
I'm tempted pursue library/information science, but I'm not convinced it's the route for me.
I do love the idea of blogging librarians, and I've certainly collected my fair share of stories to impart...
All the information about Second Life and cyber librarians was intriguing and sounds like a lot of fun.
I must have skimmed the bits about international, information science programs for students who live in developing nations who cannot afford internet connections or computers, let alone books...Maybe I missed the mark on that part, but I don't exactly see the good in that or why people are so excited about it...
The Darien, Ct library sounds pretty incredible, and I may need to make a pilgrimage there.
All in all, this is an interesting book with a lot of information about all those sides of librarians you never knew about. However, I'm not sure how much this book will excite non-librarians. At times it does feel dense and like you're trudging through a lot of words, but it's still interesting. If the spirit moves you, read This Book is Overdue, if not, that's ok too.
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