There have been a number of similar references recently to the 'librarian' look.
What would be a better tactic re Trinny and Susannah would be to ask them to actually 'pick the librarian' from a range of men and women in a number of different professions. Would be interesting for us also.
Trouble is they are only using the same sort of language and perceptions as those held generally.
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of roslyn cotton
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Re the professional image aspect I have just complained to the BBC about Trinny and Susannah last night using derogatory language about their 70 year old candidates for makeover, ie 'old biddies' and one 'looks like a librarian'! So we will see if I ever get a response!
Roslyn Byfield
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>To add to the interesting comments made about the young qualified
>prodigy working as a Childrens Librarian we thought you would like to
>know that CILIP has decided to build on some recent successes of
>persuading employers to increase salaries advertised in Gazette. We
>have suggested employers look at CILIP's Salary guidelines which are available on the web.
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>We are currently working on an Employers Pack which we hope to be able
>to send out to Heads of HR in the New Year.It is very much an
>information building exercise because as one of the correspondents has
>pointed out "if we don't publicise our value how will people know what
>we do?" The pack will include salary guidance,sample job descriptions
>and job ads, a glossary of terms,introduction to CILIP and an overview
>of qualifications.HR professionals have great influence and we have
>high hopes of job ads in the Gazette being advertised at more realistic
>levels as a result of the Pack.
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