Not So Prim and Proper introduces Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh librarians Sara Beasley and Tim Williams, both employed at the main branch in Oakland, and Charlene Hoffer, a librarian at the Vandergrift Public Library. An excerpt from the article, and something to remember because new does not always mean better:
"But while librarians might now skydive, ride motorcycles, play hockey or perform in noise-metal bands, they still have respect for those quiet, stern women who for so long made libraries a refuge of information and knowledge."
"So much credit has to be given to the librarians who came before us," Williams says. "They laid the foundation for the impressive collections we have here -- the resources, the indexes, the organization of it. Every day, I feel humbled by it." (Not So Prim and Proper, Regis Behe, VND, 9/2/07)
Kudos to the "not so prim and proper" librarians featured in this article (though I do wish they would have taken the photo in the Vandergrift library nearer some of their new titles)! It is always a joy to see local papers feature and appreciate libraries and librarians.
Tags: Not So Prim and Proper, Libraries, Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Vandergrift Public Library
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My staff was talking about doing career displays today and I want to be sure to add visuals to our displays, and not just books. So the question to me was what kind of visuals represent the library career, besides books? I had to admit, I was somewhat stumped. The first image was that of an older woman with a bun! So what would you say would be visual representations of the library world?
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