A quick round up of news items that have caught our attention of the last few weeks!
"This is what a librarian looks like" caused quite a stir. Slate's article provoked various responses, some of which were surprisingly vitriolic. Accusations of a new 'hipster' stereotype, a lack of diversity, and a condemnation of our fixation on 'type' were common criticisms. The magpie librarian provides a great response as does the librarian Kate.
The State Library of NSW has also been in the news. Proposed changes to the Mitchell reading room has provoked authors to sign a petition protesting the changes. You can view the 'Save Mitchell Library petition here. Radio National also provided coverage of the issue. The Professional Historians Association has this to say about how their work would be impacted. The State Librarian, Alex Byrne, has provided an open letter in response to public concern.
And these are some library related things that distracted me from proper work.
25 vintage photos of librarians being awesome
"This is what a librarian looks like" caused quite a stir. Slate's article provoked various responses, some of which were surprisingly vitriolic. Accusations of a new 'hipster' stereotype, a lack of diversity, and a condemnation of our fixation on 'type' were common criticisms. The magpie librarian provides a great response as does the librarian Kate.
The State Library of NSW has also been in the news. Proposed changes to the Mitchell reading room has provoked authors to sign a petition protesting the changes. You can view the 'Save Mitchell Library petition here. Radio National also provided coverage of the issue. The Professional Historians Association has this to say about how their work would be impacted. The State Librarian, Alex Byrne, has provided an open letter in response to public concern.
And these are some library related things that distracted me from proper work.
25 vintage photos of librarians being awesome
16th century rocket cats (Awesome illustrations, probably not so awesome for the cat)
As always, your thoughts on these (or any other issues)