09.26.06

librarians, stereotypes, and entertainment

Posted in Libraries and Librarians at 6:55 pm by rioghail

Library anxiety is a topic the seems to come up often in my school studies and at work. I really don’t understand why people would be afraid of a library or of a librarian, after all we are such a quiet, calm bunch of people who are just here to help others.

Ever wish this would happen to you at work?

The bad boys of the librarian world. And you thought cops had all the fun…

Mr. Bean visits the library

Who says librarians lead a sedintary life? 1987 - Betty Glover Library Workout Tape Ad

Interval Library for those of you are musicians.

And for the Broadway crowd Prangstgrup library musical

Ever try teaching people about new technology? Here’s a great example of a very patient IT person.

Learn more about the lives and habits of librarians  in this documentary March of the Librarians

Sometimes I think people spend way too much time on the internet. But then without them how would the rest of us be entertained? Throughout my travels around the web I’ve run across a few video clips related to libraries and librarians that I’d like to share. If anyone has more please add them by commenting on this post.