Hi everyone,

I really hope people are enjoying this blog-- I've tried to make it as fun and interesting as possible.

The subject of librarians' image in society is interesting to me, particularly how other people view us and how we are portrayed by the media.

If you have any suggestions for the blog or something you'd like to see posted, just let me know!

Melissa

Conan the Librarian

For any male librarians worried about their image, just check out Conan's attitude...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZHoHaAYHq8

"Don't you know the Dewey Decimal System?"

Stereotypes of Librarians

This link presents an overview of the stereotypical image of librarians in society.

http://home.earthlink.net/~cyberresearcher/stereotypes.htm#media

It's an interesting site-- looking at how librarians are portrayed in the media, how we perceive ourselves, and what we need to do in order to break the stereotype...

"Are we responsible for our own image? Is there anything we can do about it? Remember, although it may not seem altogether fair, we are, ultimately, responsible for our own image, our own reputation. Only we, as individuals, can alter this rather dismal portrayal. We have to move beyond the bun, and show the world there is more to us than our perceived stereotype." (Hall, 1992)

Here is an interesting link to a site about male librarians and their image within society...

http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/impact/f01/Focus/Image/DarLynn/dntopic1.htm