Comments on: Post Number Five: Hip Shushers? http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:10:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ellen Kaiser http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-13 Ellen Kaiser Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:05:23 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-13 I find it ironic that the trends in fashion focus on the "geek" look and that reporters are finding it "amazing" that "geeky" librarians are now cool. I'm sure there is an ironic circle of justice there somewhere, but I'm not geeky enough to figure it out. I find it ironic that the trends in fashion focus on the “geek” look and that reporters are finding it “amazing” that “geeky” librarians are now cool. I’m sure there is an ironic circle of justice there somewhere, but I’m not geeky enough to figure it out.

]]> By: macdjame http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-12 macdjame Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:44:04 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-12 I missed the article first time around, and coincidently a friend that knew I am in Library School emailed it to me yesterday. As a lifestyle piece I thought it was quite funny, and very positive. I actually like the term “guybrarian” and may well use it. In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that according to a passage that I remember reading in the LIS701 Rubin textbook, the profession of librarian is considered the third most feminine profession after nurse and manicurist. Although the article describes some of these new librarians and wear thrift-store chic clothing and having tattoo, as we know from looking around the average GSLIS classroom that is by no means the new standard. The biggest stereotype that I hope this article dispels is that librarianship is all about books. I am hoping that the take away for the average reader is that: “a new type of librarian is emerging...so much of the job involves technology and with a focus now on finding and sharing information beyond just what is available in books.” “work is no longer just about books but also about organizing and connecting people with information, including music and movies”. For full article see: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/fashion/08librarian.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=60022a0da06f307b&ex=1184904000 I missed the article first time around, and coincidently a friend that knew I am in Library School emailed it to me yesterday. As a lifestyle piece I thought it was quite funny, and very positive.

I actually like the term “guybrarian” and may well use it. In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that according to a passage that I remember reading in the LIS701 Rubin textbook, the profession of librarian is considered the third most feminine profession after nurse and manicurist.

Although the article describes some of these new librarians and wear thrift-store chic clothing and having tattoo, as we know from looking around the average GSLIS classroom that is by no means the new standard.

The biggest stereotype that I hope this article dispels is that librarianship is all about books. I am hoping that the take away for the average reader is that:

“a new type of librarian is emerging…so much of the job involves technology and with a focus now on finding and sharing information beyond just what is available in books.”

“work is no longer just about books but also about organizing and connecting people with information, including music and movies”.

For full article see:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/08/fashion/08librarian.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=60022a0da06f307b&ex=1184904000

]]> By: Bill http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-11 Bill Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:18:23 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/07/16/hip-shushers/#comment-11 Interesting article, Eric. I agree that it's good that there are people out there trying to destroy stereotypes. Unfortunately, those are often the next stereotypical people. It reminds me of bikers, for example. All of these ruggedly individualistic folks feel it necessary to put on a costume, exactly like everyone else's (Black Harley T-shirt, boots, no helmet, etc. etc.) in order to go out for a ride. It kind of betrays the individualistic nature that the group likes to think it possesses. I think people need to just go out there and make changes, not worry about fitting in and try to avoid being pigeonholed one way or the other. People are dying to assign stereotypes to us, and I hate being identified by a certain category. It's good to hang out with kindred spirits, but it is also good to understand others. Interesting article, Eric. I agree that it’s good that there are people out there trying to destroy stereotypes. Unfortunately, those are often the next stereotypical people. It reminds me of bikers, for example. All of these ruggedly individualistic folks feel it necessary to put on a costume, exactly like everyone else’s (Black Harley T-shirt, boots, no helmet, etc. etc.) in order to go out for a ride. It kind of betrays the individualistic nature that the group likes to think it possesses. I think people need to just go out there and make changes, not worry about fitting in and try to avoid being pigeonholed one way or the other. People are dying to assign stereotypes to us, and I hate being identified by a certain category. It’s good to hang out with kindred spirits, but it is also good to understand others.

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