So was Cazenove (a librarian) - so what I ask myself. We are all
multi-layered so less of the stereotyping please - it's old hat in my view.
Jackie Fishleigh
-----Original Message-----
From: CLAIRE LILIAN ABBOTT [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 June 2003 17:17
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Librarian as belly dancer?
I know a librarian who is a belly dancer (not me!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "annastasia ward" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: Librarian as belly dancer?
I am both a librarian and a belly dancer.
--- Prof Bruce Royan
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> Another contribution to the image of librarians
> debate.
> I couldn't possibly comment
> Bruce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karin Passchier
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 03 June 2003 13:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: press release
>
>
> News Release
> For immediate release
>
> The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) has
> announced the publication of
> Hot Picks @your library, a calendar designed to
> change the image of
> librarians - one month at a time!
>
> Hot Picks @ your library illustrates with humour the
> versatile interests of
> women and men from Alberta's library community. How
> about a belly dancer, a
> biker, a sculptor, a climber.along with some readers
> and some darn good
> reads? Sixteen photos of vibrant, dynamic,
> creative, smart, adventurous,
> sexy librarians!
>
> The idea for the image-busting calendar arose from
> the research of two
> Calgary librarians, Rosemary Griebel and Jennifer
> Bobrovitz. Their 2001
> investigation into the image of the library
> profession showed that the
> stereotype of the
> bun-and-sensible-shoes-wearing-spinster saying shhhh
> still
> exists in the minds of the public.
>
> And yet today's libraries are in the forefront of
> technology and access to
> the universe of information and ideas. Today's
> librarians are "the ultimate
> search engines".
>
> Hot Picks @your library is a fund-raiser for the
> Library Association of
> Alberta and can be purchased for $15.00 from the
> Association's website
> www.laa.ab.ca or from the Library Association of
> Alberta office.
>
> For further information please contact:
> Pat Cavill, Ms. May
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Past President Christine Sheppard Ms. October
> and Executive Director
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Phone: (403)278-1630
>
> Library Association of Alberta
> 80 Baker Cres. NW
> Calgary, AB T2L 1R4
> Phone: (403) 284-5818
> Toll free: 1-877-522-5550
> Fax: (403) 282-6646
>
>
>
>
=====
Annastasia Ward
Assistant Librarian
City of London School
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