Not Your Ordinary Librarian. Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians
Ashanti White (Auth.)
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
Catégories:
Année:
2012
Edition:
1
Editeur::
Chandos Publishing
Langue:
english
Pages:
228
ISBN 10:
1843346702
ISBN 13:
9781843346708
Collection:
Chandos Information Professional Series
Fichier:
PDF, 13.32 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2012