Read Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians

Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians

Ashanti White

4.9/5 (24827 ratings)

Description:Librarians have long struggled to combat some of the negative stereotypes about their image and profession, but to do so effectively it’s necessary to look at these perceptions in a historical context. Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians by Ashanti White explores the origin of the images of the librarian in popular media, also looking at the effects of these stereotypes, both negative and positive. White also addresses emerging archetypes which challenge the public’s traditional view of librarians. White’s book is valuable in helping librarians discredit common myths and misperceptions about their roles, as well as providing an entertaining survey. Among the examples of pop culture White examines are films such as It’s a Wonderful Life, Party Girl, and The Music Man, and TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Batman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians. To get started finding Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 228

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1843346702

Description: Librarians have long struggled to combat some of the negative stereotypes about their image and profession, but to do so effectively it’s necessary to look at these perceptions in a historical context. Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians by Ashanti White explores the origin of the images of the librarian in popular media, also looking at the effects of these stereotypes, both negative and positive. White also addresses emerging archetypes which challenge the public’s traditional view of librarians. White’s book is valuable in helping librarians discredit common myths and misperceptions about their roles, as well as providing an entertaining survey. Among the examples of pop culture White examines are films such as It’s a Wonderful Life, Party Girl, and The Music Man, and TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Batman.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians. To get started finding Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians

Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Debunking the Popular Perceptions of Librarians

More Books

Heartwood

Heartwood

Razor Blades Between My Teeth

Razor Blades Between My Teeth

Chasing Eden (Trade Paperback)

Chasing Eden (Trade Paperback)

Chandos Information Professional Series

Chandos Information Professional Series

The White City

The White City

Unicorn Nurse: Cute Journal Notebook for Nursing Student and Practitioner with Large 8.5 x 11 Blank Ruled White Paper (Perfect for School, Medical, Clinical and Hospital Notepad)

Unicorn Nurse: Cute Journal Notebook for Nursing Student and Practitioner with Large 8.5 x 11 Blank Ruled White Paper (Perfect for School, Medical, Clinical and Hospital Notepad)