[Publib] RE: Why librarianship?

[ANN PERRIGO]

Lise said:
One kid at a time, one kid at a time! But Colleen, I think you really hit on it, we joke around and tease, but I think there's a lot of truth to it, and maybe it's because we don't think that anyone else could love such a unique profession like we do. Then with the stereotypes on top of it, maybe we are shying away from what we think might be a hard sell. But, I think you're right that if we treat it more seriously and just try to get the word out about what a cool career it can be, it can only benefit others!

 

Don't you all do career days at elementary schools?  I go every year and that's exactly what I tell them--how much fun it is to be a librarian, and all the cool things we get to do!  If I see a child two years in a row, I know I've made inroads.  It is fun to share--especially with the younger ones.  Most of them have not a clue what we do!  (And part of our job is to make them believe it could be a great career!)

Ann Perrigo, Director
Allegan (MI) Public Library
perrigo.spicer at verizon.net
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