Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/nH2mVek Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians By: White, Ashanti Publisher: Chandos Publishing Print ISBN: 9781843346708, 1843346702 eText ISBN: 9781843346708, 9781780632964, 1780632967 Pages: 228 Format: PDF Available from $ 80.00 USD SKU 9781843346708 When you picture a librarian, what do you imagine? An old white woman with glasses and a prudish disposition? That is the image that many people conjure up when asked to picture a librarian; with 82 per cent of the professional force being female and the average age of a librarian at 45, coupled with popular stereotypical images, it is difficult to dispute the perceptions. But there is more to librarians than meets the eye. This book will explore the origin of the image and popular media images of the librarian, in addition to the effects of the stereotype, and the challenges to the perception of librarians today. Provides contemporary examples from popular culture Chapters are supported by quotes, images and personal reflections Presents a study which offers authenticity
