Open Directory - Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Librariana: Librarians in Society
See also: - Not that brief. Includes essay with many citations and hyperlinks. - Review of some children's literature, by Matthew Z. Heintzelman. - Annotated list of films featuring libraries, librarians and the book arts compiled by Steven J. Schmidt. - Library student and photographer solicits librarian pictures to show that librarians come in many different shapes and sizes, are from various backgrounds, and include all different types of people. Also has a collection of links to library "image" sites. - Exploration into the stereotypes surrounding the image and status of librarians and the library profession. - Site exploring images of libraries and librarians in film and literature. - An historical examination of librarian stereotypes, with references. - List of references, by Laura Cobrinik. - Story by Paul Ford about the portrayal of librarians. - Maintained by Martin Raish of the David O. McKay Library, Brigham Young University. Films are grouped by degree of connection to libraries or librarians. - List of sources compiled by Steven M. Bergson. - Essay exploring the role of libraries in science fiction. - An annotated bibliography of cartoons dealing with aspects of librarianship. - Annotated listing of notable libraries and librarians in films. - A review of factors affecting the image of librarians which concludes that librarians feed and support negative images of themselves. By Jennifer Cram. - Bibliography of pornographic literature featuring librarians by Candi Strecker. - Lists of songs about libraries and librarians. - Discussion questions about the "bun lady" and related images. - A young librarian's commentary on the recent wave of 'cool librarians' articles. - Article from The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship about Hollywood's treatment of librarians. - Features pictures and links to female librarians who are not entirely clothed. - Professor David Austin explains quotes from various sources. - Advocacy site featuring smart, radical, sexy, and famous librarians. - Results of a survey examining how closely librarians really resemble the stereotypical librarian. - A short assortment of questions about librarianship and hot topics related to it. [Bookslut] (December 09, 2003) - Report on professional librarian duties and salaries. [The Toronto Sun] (January 29, 2003) - News of a pinup calendar featuring New Jersey librarians. [NY Times] (January 01, 2003) - Commentary and discussion on a technology news website about the technical prowess of libraries. [Slashdot] (October 20, 2002) - Column on librarians, who are "relentless when it comes to ensuring that as much information as possible gets into people's hands." (June 20, 2002) - Brief article on the changing image of librarians. (January 18, 2002) - Article explaining how librarianship is not an endangered career. [CNN] (November 28, 2000) - Short interview with anarchist librarian Jessamyn West. (November 03, 2000) - Demand for the highly trained information specialists. [Washington Business Journal] (April 03, 2000)
