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Hong, J. (2014, April 11). 9 Reasons Why Librarians Are Awesome. Retrieved April 23, 2014, from
Buzzfeed website: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jul13hong/10-reasons-why-librarians-are-awesome
Summary:
This article is a parodied list similar to David Letterman’s Top Ten List on Late Night of how awesome librarians are. It is a whimsical article to read at the end of a long day to inspire one to continue to do their best. Ms. Hong begins with a “mean shusher” using photographs of old grumpy, scowling, thick eye glass wearing ladies. Then, changes the visual to a sexy librarian. Noting both of these notions of librarians are misconceptions. Librarians are really superheroes similar to Noah Wylie in the movie, The Librarian, and Barbara Gordon as Batgirl. A NPR report of how a prisoner was able “to escape” by reading books borrowed from the prison librarian, is mentioned. Also included is an explanation of how some of our most beloved authors, such as Beverly Cleary and Lewis Carroll, were librarians. Finally, the last photo is of Stephen Colbert holding a sign stating, “ Do not wait until the day before your report is due to contact your librarian”. The main focus of this article is clearly stated in the last line of the article, “librarians are awesome”. (Hong,2014)
This article is a parodied list similar to David Letterman’s Top Ten List on Late Night of how awesome librarians are. It is a whimsical article to read at the end of a long day to inspire one to continue to do their best. Ms. Hong begins with a “mean shusher” using photographs of old grumpy, scowling, thick eye glass wearing ladies. Then, changes the visual to a sexy librarian. Noting both of these notions of librarians are misconceptions. Librarians are really superheroes similar to Noah Wylie in the movie, The Librarian, and Barbara Gordon as Batgirl. A NPR report of how a prisoner was able “to escape” by reading books borrowed from the prison librarian, is mentioned. Also included is an explanation of how some of our most beloved authors, such as Beverly Cleary and Lewis Carroll, were librarians. Finally, the last photo is of Stephen Colbert holding a sign stating, “ Do not wait until the day before your report is due to contact your librarian”. The main focus of this article is clearly stated in the last line of the article, “librarians are awesome”. (Hong,2014)
Evaluation:
This article’s photos could easily be used throughout the back office of a library to keep librarians in a good mood while working. Remember the old saying, “laughter is the best medicine”. Keep smiling, librarians because you are awesome!
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