Good morning everyone! I hope you're having a fine Sunday!
I'm giving a presentation for Nerd Nite TC (
https://traversecity.nerdnite.com/) at the end of the month on "Not Your Mother's Librarian." It's a short presentation where I give quick run through (I only have 15 minutes) on the history of librarianship as well as what libraries do today which we all know is a lot! I'm sourcing from the librarian / library worker community on the following questions to add to my presentation. The responses are anonymous. Answer as many as you like.
- What position or job have you held that doesn't scream librarianship?
- Example: I was a liquor store manager and worked at a meat packing plant before I got my MLIS. One friend worked at a funeral. Another friend runs a soup kitchen.
- Do you have degrees or certifications that doesn't scream librarianship?
- Example: One friend has a bachelor's in religious studies and another friend has a master's in archaeology.
- Do you have any interests or hobbies that don't scream librarianship?
- Several friends are gardeners and another one works on cars.
The purpose of these questions is to break the stereotype that librarians and library workers hang out all day reading.
Any response would be great! If there is any interest in the presentation, I'll send out a link at the end of the month.
P.S. I work at several library systems here in N. Michigan and I am presenting as myself and not as a rep for those libraries in case any of my bosses are reading this. :)
Best,
Lisa
Lisa Rabey | @heroineinabook