Comments for bookish http://kinkaid.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:10:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Post Number Four: Library Link of the Day by unfilteredlibrarian http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-14 unfilteredlibrarian Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:10:11 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-14 This is a great website, it now lives in my netvibes account. I really think that this is a great conversational piece to use to talk to with many different kinds of librarians. I just got done talking with a lot of LIS grads that are into archiving and now I'm gonna go look for stuff concerning that aspect of librarianship. This is a great website, it now lives in my netvibes account. I really think that this is a great conversational piece to use to talk to with many different kinds of librarians. I just got done talking with a lot of LIS grads that are into archiving and now I’m gonna go look for stuff concerning that aspect of librarianship.

]]> Comment on Post Number Five: Hip Shushers? 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.

]]> Comment on Post Number Five: Hip Shushers? 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

]]> Comment on Post Number Five: Hip Shushers? 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.

]]> Comment on Post Number Four: Library Link of the Day by semmgrad http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-10 semmgrad Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:59:04 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-10 Comment #5 - Library Link of the Day Comment #5 – Library Link of the Day

]]> Comment on Post Number Four: Library Link of the Day by semmgrad http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-9 semmgrad Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:58:15 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-9 This is really a great website, I had not heard of it. It is a full of informative information about today's library field. I like that it is updated everyday, and there is always more than one article to explore. I enjoyed it so much, I decided to subscribe to it. I agree with you, this is a great website to show beginning website users and new bloggers. I am definitely going to keep this site in mind and use it at work and share it with library personnel. This is really a great website, I had not heard of it. It is a full of informative information about today’s library field. I like that it is updated everyday, and there is always more than one article to explore. I enjoyed it so much, I decided to subscribe to it. I agree with you, this is a great website to show beginning website users and new bloggers. I am definitely going to keep this site in mind and use it at work and share it with library personnel.

]]> Comment on Post Number Four: Library Link of the Day by Aimee http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-8 Aimee Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:15:53 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-8 I love it! I feel like I'd heard of this site somewhere else, but I never checked it out before. I now subscribe to it! It really is a great way to get some diverse information about libraries. And the way I look at it I'll always have something new to talk about with my librarian friends since I'm getting a new link everyday. Thanks for introducing me to this great site! I love it! I feel like I’d heard of this site somewhere else, but I never checked it out before. I now subscribe to it! It really is a great way to get some diverse information about libraries. And the way I look at it I’ll always have something new to talk about with my librarian friends since I’m getting a new link everyday. Thanks for introducing me to this great site!

]]> Comment on Post Number Two: One I Like by Ellen Kaiser http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/03/post-number-two-one-i-like/#comment-7 Ellen Kaiser Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:34:43 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/03/post-number-two-one-i-like/#comment-7 Funny, three years ago when I started this program, I also found the Skokie website stellar. At the time I emailed the webmaster to commend their innovative use of the website. I was told that all the reference librarians had assigned areas to find appropriate links and to ensure that the links were active. I think it's great that everyone is allowed to have a part in making something great. Funny, three years ago when I started this program, I also found the Skokie website stellar. At the time I emailed the webmaster to commend their innovative use of the website. I was told that all the reference librarians had assigned areas to find appropriate links and to ensure that the links were active. I think it’s great that everyone is allowed to have a part in making something great.

]]> Comment on Post Number Three: Blog People? by bgood http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/16/post-number-three-blog-people/#comment-6 bgood Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:38:07 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/16/post-number-three-blog-people/#comment-6 It's sad that someone as highly regarded in his field as Mr. Gorman is seems so intimidated by the positive changes that are occuring. It’s sad that someone as highly regarded in his field as Mr. Gorman is seems so intimidated by the positive changes that are occuring.

]]> Comment on Post Number Four: Library Link of the Day by Steven Szegedi http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-5 Steven Szegedi Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:12:15 +0000 http://kinkaid.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/post-number-four-library-link-of-the-day/#comment-5 Thank you for alerting me to this wonderful, quirky little web resource. I just love how creative librarians are getting in supplying dynamic, fun content. This one may be oriented toward the converted, but the possibilities for integrating this kind of this into a site for youth services or even just daily factoids for the on-site catalog users are exciting. Thank you for alerting me to this wonderful, quirky little web resource. I just love how creative librarians are getting in supplying dynamic, fun content. This one may be oriented toward the converted, but the possibilities for integrating this kind of this into a site for youth services or even just daily factoids for the on-site catalog users are exciting.

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