[Sigia-l] Librarian Action Figure

[Darci Chapman]

The "hoopla" over this among the profession started last June (or maybe
early July) when the figure was first announced. Given the history of the
*company* that has released this little item, *I* think it's great but
apparently, I have a sense of humor ;-)
 
Cheers!
Darci Chapman

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sigia-l-admin at asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-admin at asis.org] On Behalf Of
> Livia Labate
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 9:06 AM
> To: sigia-l at asis.org
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Librarian Action Figure
> 
> 
> The other day I went to a librarians' event and the most heated discussion
> was on how to get rid of the book-worm-old-style librarian stereotype.
> They
> were concerned about that because this stereotype has diminished the
> enrollment rate in library and information science courses over the years
> and represents a job market barrier for librarians who do not work with
> books. (All this a reality here in Brazil). They'd hit the ceiling if they
> saw this!
> 
> I'm not a librarian, but as an IA, I think I wouldn't feel very proud if
> my
> representation was limited to my deliverables for example...
> 
> Livia Labate
> liv at livlab.com | http://livlab.com | http://aifia.org
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karls, Jason" <karls at amazon.com>
> To: <sigia-l at asis.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:52 PM
> Subject: [Sigia-l] Librarian Action Figure
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> For all those that have come before us
> ia/interactive/design/people/systems...
> 
> http://www.mcphee.com/amusements/current/11247.html
> 
> Shh!  You know you want one--enjoy ;)
> 
> -jason
> 
> _______________________________
> Jason Karls
> Designer
> Amazon.com
> (206) 266-2306
> 
> 
> Message: 20
> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:33:17 +1000
> From: Eric Scheid <eric.scheid at ironclad.net.au>
> To: sigia l <sigia-l at asis.org>
> Subject: [Sigia-l] FW: Role of libraries
> 
> 
> Hi, some reading that might be of interest ...
> 
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Sandra Henderson <SHENDERS at nla.gov.au>
> Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:39:52 +1000
> 
> Some Linkers may be interested in the Senate Committee report issued
> yesterday on the Role of Libraries in the Online Environment
> 
> <http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/ecita_ctte/online_libraries/report
> /i
> ndex.htm>
> 
> and article in SMH about the PANDORA archiving project at the National
> Library <http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/16/1065917549444.html>
> 
> Sandra Henderson
> Manager, Research,
> Coordination Support Branch
> National Library of Australia
> email shenders at nla.gov.au
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