Two New York newspapers, New York Times (registration may be required) and The Sun, have published articles about new-look librarians. If you thought new-look librarians exists just in New York, think again. They are right here in Singapore too. 
Forget about the image you might have of librarians with thick glasses and stern looks who shushed you if you made a little noise. Most of the librarians I know are just as hip as those mentioned in the two articles. There is a scriptwriter, quite a number of musicians, an artists, a couple of photographers, a hip-hop dancer, and many other stuff that they do off work.
Oh, and I like the word ‘Guybrarians’ that appeared in both articles. That is another trend that I’ve seen increased in recent years as more guys join the library field. But females still outnumber the males.
So, what are your views about us? Or what about thoughts from other librarians?
(via Library Garden)
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