Thursday, October 18, 2007

Young Librarians, Talkin' 'Bout Their Generation

Up-and-comers discuss what will change and what needs to change

The Chronicle of Higher Education: 2007 October 19

Most people are familiar with the stereotype of librarians. They are twenty- or thirtysomethings, with tattoos, cat's-eye glasses, and vintage clothes, schmoozing with famous authors, and playing DJ at parties in Brooklyn.

Wait, that's just the stereotype in The New York Times. Last summer the newspaper declared young librarians hip — and, in the minds of some librarians, actually reinforced the other stereotype: that older members of their profession are reclusive bookworms and cranky old ladies...


http://chronicle.com/free/v54/i08/08a02801.htm?ccn