Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Interested in submitting a blog post? Have a topic you think would be interesting for our members? Let us know! The following was disclosed as a result of the request:. As well as the above information, we also received a copy of the now infamous staff briefing distributed across the county in advance of National Libraries Day:. It was a day of action and protest to highlight public library cuts and also a day for library users to celebrate their local libraries.
Many library users and campaigners visited libraries and showed the Government and local authorities that libraries were still important and valued, despite the threat of cuts and closures. Campaigners organised read-ins, storytelling, author events and others just made sure they used their library on that day in some way. It gained national media coverage and was a great success at highlighting the situation our public libraries were facing.
Unlike Save Our Libraries Day, tomorrow is a celebration of all types of libraries throughout the UK, including public, academic, school, business and specialist libraries.
Many organisations running these services have planned events to support the day and are listed on the National Libraries Day site. Some local campaigners and library users are also organising their own events, not only to celebrate libraries, but also to highlight the fact that local authorities are continuing to cut library services — in fact, it seems as if the cuts situation is even worse than last year.
The cuts and closures have not gone away and are likely to continue. So please show that you care about and value your library services and make sure you use them tomorrow.
The book will feature writers such as Stephen Fry, Alan Bennett, Zadie Smith, Kate Mosse and Caitlin Moran amongst others, describing libraries real or imagined, past, present, and future — why they matter and to whom. All royalties from the book will be donated by the contributors to The Reading Agency to support their work in inspiring people to read more. Editor Rebecca Gray, who volunteers in her spare time on a mobile library for homeless people, said:. Activities Crazy Pop Culture.
World Kindness Day. Awareness Friendship Mental Health. Special Interest. Menu National Today. Log in Sign up. History of National Librarian Day Stereotyped in pop culture as bespectacled older ladies who constantly shush their teen patrons, librarians are dedicated professionals who perform a variety of tasks to keep libraries running, organize programming, and update their collections.
National Librarian Day timeline. Yes, National Librarian Day is observed on April What degrees does a librarian have? What else can I do at my local library? Library of Congress is the world's largest library, housing million items.
Not always quiet Contrary to the belief that all libraries require silence, the Tikkurila Library in Vantaa, Finland is equipped with a soundproof karaoke room. Check out your next look To help residents who are looking for work, the New York Public Library lets members check out ties, briefcases, and other accessories to spruce up their outfit for a job interview. It highlights public services Public libraries are a crucial service in an increasingly privatized world.
National Librarian Day related holidays April 3—9. Tue Aug 9. On the other hand, I have seen widespread budget cuts over the years resulting in hiring freezes, and most insidiously positions left unfilled when employees quit or retire.
I would have thought the decline in positions could be directly traced back to the decline in funding. Of course, a lot of people seem to think librarians have become extraneous due to the proliferation of information on the Internet. That makes it easier to justify cutting our funding. So maybe in a roundabout way the Internet is responsible, but that was not the implication in the article.
I will summarize some of their findings below, but you can also review the full article here. The report […]. The news suggested that […]. Beveridge, examines […]. Love your libraries, […]. The Oxford University Press blog has revealed info on years of census data on American librarians. The first article mentions the second, hence why the double dip. Anything with data correlation […].
Very interesting article that goes a long way towards debunking a lot of myths about librarians. One of the great ironies of the digital age is that librarians seem to be busier than ever.
Libraries in the U. Great article! The GalleyCat article has some nice links to other organizations and sites tracking librarian data, but for the full Social Explorer report, see here. Census Bureau says that 4 in 5 librarians are women.
The 2-to-1 ratio of male-to-female Caldecott medalists came to my […]. Despite the stereotype of being uptight and rigid, librarians are often on the forefront of social issues. Unfortunately, however, the profession is far from where it should be in terms of diverse representation of all ethnic groups. Beveridge Die Metapher vom Bibliothekar […]. June 20, Librarians in the U. The number remains close to this today. Social Explorer An online demographic research tool, Social Explorer revolutionizes the way researchers, scholars, and students interact with data.
Read More. By Andrew A. Median Earnings The Census Bureau has kept records of librarian wages since A Feminine Profession Today, 83 percent of librarians are women, but in the s men had the edge, making up 52 percent of the librarians enumerated. Numbers of working female librarians Gender and Education Wage Differences Librarians working full-time earned more than the national median income in and , but incomes dipped below the national median in Race The librarian field has been and continues to be a predominately white profession.
Marriage In , one in three librarians were married.
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