Confessions of a local(ish) guybrarianOr why being a librarian is much cooler than you think

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Matthew “Buzzy” NielsenAssistant Director, North Bend Public Library

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November 2, 2009

The stereotypical librarian

Source: Archie McPhee

And the not-so-stereotypical

Source: http://www.cinemotions.com

Famous librarians

Source: Oregon State LibraryMelvil Dewey

Famous librarians

Laura Bush

Famous librarians

Source: Richard.Fisher on FlickrMao Zedong

Famous librarians

Source: Wizard Magazine (2006)Batgirl

A question

What do you think a librarian does?

What lots of people think

It must be nice to beable to read all day.

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It’s all about the books

Image source: "Pile of Books in the Prague Library," callumscott2 on Flickr

And books are pretty darn cool

Image source: “bookshelf," chotda on Flickr

But it’s not just about books

Image sources: "All of my DVDs," nickstone333 on Flickr " A few CDs," Spushnik on Flickr

In fact, it’s not just aboutchecking stuff out.

Helping people withcomputers and technology

Teaching classes

Lectures andpublic programming

Selecting and managinglibrary materials

Answering questions

Making library items findable

Children’s storytimesand programming

Checking stuff out

(Unclogging toilets)

Why I love being a librarian(cleverly disguised as a rundown of what I did last week)

Why I love being a librarian

(1) People like libraries.

FREE!

Why I love being a librarian

(2) We help people.Image source: epSos.de on Flickr

Why I love being a librarian

(3) No two days are the same.Image source (drunk guys): stev.ie on Flickr

Why I love being a librarian

(4) We’re continually learning.

Why I love being a librarian

(5) Seeing the latest technology.Image source: http://www.sonystyle.com

Why I love being a librarian

(6) Going out into the community.

Why I love being a librarian

(7) Thinking of new ways to reach people.

Other misconceptions

You mean you need a degree to do that?

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My path to librarianship

A myriad of acronyms

Master of Library Science

Master of Information and Library Science

Master of Library and Information Science

Master of Science in Information+ Master of Public Policy

Jack of more than one trade?

What to do with a library degree

A question

What do you think youcan do with a library degree?

That town has a library?“”

A starting point

Source: http://www.currycountylibraries.org

Libraries in all shapes & sizes

Ann Arbor District Library(Public Library)

Oregon State Library(Special Library)

University of Michigan Libraries (Academic Library)

Pacific High School Library(School Library)

Image sources: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor District Library, Tedder on Wikipedia, Oregon State Library

It’s not just at libraries

You’re a master of somethingthat everyone needs

Master of Science in Information

You’re a master of somethingthat everyone needs

Information

Questions?

Thank you.

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