The librarian look: Profession and popular perception
Talk
Alice Bennett, Centre for Lifelong Learning
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Event date
Tuesday 30 April 2019, 7pm to 8pm
Location
Room SLB/118, Spring Lane Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience
Open to the public
Admission
Free admission, booking required
Event details
Lifelong Learning Lectures
What sort of figure do you picture when the word “librarian” comes to mind? Are they saying “Shhhh…”? This lecture opens with an overview of the ways in which librarians have been represented in popular culture, from films and TV to novels and journalism. Do these portrayals matter? This lecture will discuss how the popular perception of librarians and librarianship can affect today’s libraries, their users and their staff.
Venue details
Wheelchair accessible
Hearing loop