ARTICLE ANNOTATION 1

Van Buren, Maud. “The Social Side of the Librarian’s Life.” Library Notes and
News.1.9 (1906): 3.

This article was published during Maud Van Buren’s time as the librarian of Mankato Public Library in Minnesota, and discusses the different aspects of a librarian’s life. The document mentions the expectations of a librarian, and how they are portrayed to society through their life and behavior outside of the library’s four walls.
Van Buren presents an interesting look at the world of librarians in the very early 20th century. It is fascinating to see the changes that have occurred in the perception and stereotypes of librarians and their lives from that time period to the present.