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Blogging Librarians
“[Librarians] are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man.”
—Michael Moore, Buzzflash.com, March 13, 2002
It’s true. Librarians are... 
“[Librarians] are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man.”
—Michael Moore, Buzzflash.com, March 13, 2002
It’s true. Librarians are up to a lot more than you might think. Keeping up with the ever-changing world of information technology, fighting the PATRIOT Act or aiding political protestors, librarians do a lot more than check out books. Copyright, intellectual freedom, public health, historic preservation—name any issue, librarians are involved, somehow, some way.
Not surprisingly, the members of this profession based on information have a substantial Internet presence. And one of the quickest ways to get an overview of librarians' work, the issues they face, and get a glimpse of them as real human beings, is to read their blogs. From Massachusetts to Singapore, librarians write about their work, their interests, and their ideas. Start reading:you’ll learn a lot about computer technology, books, politics, you’ll get glimpses into the minds of the some of the funniest, smartest, quirkiest around—and maybe, just maybe, you’ll be in on the ground floor when the revolution comes.
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the St. Joseph County Public Library's commercial (via skagirlie)
Allen County Public Library's Why I Love Being a Librarian (via Tame the Web)
Enjoy!
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