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Why are Librarians So Sexy? Professor David Austin explains quotes from various sources.
The Perception of Image and Status in the Library Profession Historical review and analysis of current situations, with references. By Deirdre Dupr.
Image and the Librarian Exploration into the stereotypes surrounding the image and status of librarians and the library profession.
Librarians As Characters In Fiction List of references, by Laura Cobrinik.
The Making of a Virtual Librarian Review of librarians that wear lipstick, have a tattoo, belly-dance, then get naked.
From Buns to Bytes Brief article on the changing image of librarians.
Progressive and Radical Librarians Short interview with anarchist librarian Jessamyn West.
Stereotypes of Librarians Discussion questions about the "bun lady" and related images.
Looking It Up Article explaining how librarianship is not an endangered career. [CNN]
Self Love and Joy and Satisfaction in Librarianship A review of factors affecting the image of librarians which concludes that librarians feed and support negative images of themselves. By Jennifer Cram.
Sex in the Stacks Bibliography of pornographic literature featuring librarians by Candi Strecker.
Libraries in Science Fiction Essay exploring the role of libraries in science fiction.
Web Overturning Image of Book-filing Librarian Demand for the highly trained information specialists. [Washington Business Journal]
Redefining a Profession Paper by Richard A. Danner on the work of librarians and information technologists.
Librarians and Tigers Story by Paul Ford about the portrayal of librarians.
Librarians in Comics List of sources compiled by Steven M. Bergson.
Net has Boosted Need for Librarians Report that "the Internet has made trained librarians more necessary than ever before." [The Sacramento Bee]
Librarians Turn Over a New Leaf Profile of a branch director from the Stanislaus County Library. [The Modesto Bee]
Libraries Are 31337 Commentary and discussion on a technology news website about the technical prowess of libraries. [Slashdot]
Shhh! This is a Library! Lists of songs about libraries and librarians.
Why be a Librarian in the 21st Century? Advocacy site featuring smart, radical, sexy, and famous librarians.
New Zealand News - Shelley Howells: The secret life of tattooed and bellydancing librarians Review of a selection of blogs, diaries and journals of librarians found online.
Recataloging Librarians Online term paper on librarian stereotypes.
Librarian Spotting An historical examination of librarian stereotypes, with references.
Library Career Romances Describes books from the 1940s through the 1960s about women becoming librarians.
Cool Librarians Reviews some popular images of librarians.
Librarians in the Movies: An Annotated Filmography Maintained by Martin Raish of the David O. McKay Library, Brigham Young University. Films are grouped by degree of connection to libraries or librarians.
Status of Librarians Homepage for the American Library Association Special Presidential Task Force, with history and resources.
Library Cartoons An annotated bibliography of cartoons dealing with aspects of librarianship.
I Am a Librarian Library student and photographer solicits librarian pictures to show that librarians come in many different shapes and sizes, are from various backgrounds, and include all different types of people. Also has a collection of links to library "image" sites.
A Brief History of Librarians and Image Not that brief. Extensive essay with many citations and hyperlinks.
A Librarian At Every Table A resource to demonstrate the value of librarianship in the community building movement.
The Archetype of the Crone in Librarianship Paper from a conference presentation on human issues in libraries.
Top Ten Films featuring Libraries, Librarians and the Book Arts Annotated list compiled by Steven J. Schmidt.
The Naked Librarian Features pictures and links to female librarians who are not entirely clothed.
Image of Libraries in Popular Culture Site exploring images of libraries and librarians in film and literature.
Movie Librarians Annotated listing of notable libraries and librarians in films.
An Interview with Jessamyn West A short assortment of questions about librarianship and hot topics related to it. [Bookslut]
Seven Questions with Jessamyn West Short interview covering her point of view about many librarianship topics.