tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195642635790307202.post5011050904468884922..comments2012-01-08T03:30:46.489-08:00Comments on Prose and Lexicons: Respect and RespectabilityAshley K. Wescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07571173893155339726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195642635790307202.post-38812841680613205142011-10-10T16:46:10.498-07:002011-10-10T16:46:10.498-07:00In my first semester as an LIS student, I took a &...In my first semester as an LIS student, I took a "History of Libraries" class, and that book was one of our textbooks. I found it incredibly interesting, especially the sections on the development of the children's librarian. Great quote!Jackie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896502936168716787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195642635790307202.post-60655411786040876252011-09-11T22:00:04.400-07:002011-09-11T22:00:04.400-07:00That does sound like an incredibly interesting boo...That does sound like an incredibly interesting book. And that is a very inspiring passage, and I don't even *want* to be a children's librarian. I think it applies to all specialist librarians -- those who work with children & teens, scientists, special needs patrons, you name it -- the librarian has to distinguish him/herself with particular patron-group-specific knowledge, and that librarian's work is, as you say, only as important as his/her patrons.looloolooweezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285571872065043306noreply@blogger.com