“Yes, I can help you find books.” “No, I don’t spend all day reading them.”
The scholars at BuzzFeed recently asked librarians to tell them the most frustrating misconceptions people have about a librarian’s job. Surely, many on the list you’ve probably heard before but there’s also some new ones!
“The library profession is really wide-ranging. We work in corporations, law firms, research institutes and laboratories, the government and military, special libraries. We are researchers, computer specialists, collection developers, archivists, subject experts, meta data experts and a lot more.”
PBS has been a great source for educational children’s shows that are still a hit with the kids. In Bethany Opler’s Buzzfeed list, 19 Reasons “Arthur” Was The Best Kids Show Of Our Generation, we’re reminded of one of those shows. And, if you don’t agree that “Arthur” is the best kids show, we think she can change your mind – especially with reasons #1, #12, & #13.
Leave it to Buzzfeed to find us book lovers more things to buy! Chelsey Pippin’s 28 Literary Accessories All Book Lovers Must Have is basically a shopping list of the things we’ll be buying this year. All the items on the list come from Etsy accounts.
Some products, like this scarf, are general for all book lovers:
Others, like these earrings, are specific to a certain book, author, or series:
As if there wasn’t enough to buy from last month’s post! Happy shopping!
You probably don’t need any more titles on your booklist, but we found some more great ones! Arielle Calderon of Buzzfeed has put together a list of 21 Books To Read Before They Hit The Big Screen In 2015. Each entry features a starred review of the book from Amazon users, as well as movie trailers (when available). The list is in chronological order, so you can plan accordingly!
Having a rough day? Sometimes we forget that we’re not the only librarians in the world – Buzzfeed’s 29 Moments Any Librarian Knows Too Well is a comedic reminder that there are other librarians that feel our same pain. From vague book descriptions to mysterious substances, it’s all covered here.
“Yes, I can help you find books.”
