You Don't Look Like a Librarian

When we talk about image of librarian, we "naturally" think of a middle-aged lady who wears a pair of “special” spectacles on her nose, busy behind the desk and constantly says, “shush!” to the unsettling, noisy kids. Yap! This is stereotype. But honestly I do not remember any librarian in my hometown like that. I am so glad that FINALLY someone fights the stereotype and writes a book about the “REAL” image of librarian.

In Ruth Kneale’s You Don’t Look Like a Librarian draws a different picture of a librarian. As the subtitle suggests, this book creates a new and positive image of librarian in today’s digital era.

I think we should all “re-paint” the image of librarian in our brains!