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Fun Project LIS 600

A survey of 50 participants aged 5 to 90 reveals intriguing insights into perceptions of librarians. When asked the word that comes to mind when thinking of a librarian, the most common answer was "glasses," followed closely by "books" and "helpful." Other responses included quirky and varied terms like "studious," "hero," and "nerd." Despite diverse ages, traditional images of librarians persist, highlighting glasses, buns, and books. The survey showcases both the nostalgia and evolving views on the role of librarians in a fun, engaging way!

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Fun Project LIS 600

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  1. Fun ProjectLIS 600 Erin Sapienza

  2. So, what do people REALLY think of librarians?

  3. Survey of 50 people • Age range 5-90 • Asked question “What word do you think of when you think of a librarian?”

  4. Most Popular Answer?GLASSES • 6 responses • 1 age 0-19 • 3 age 20-40 • 1 age 40-60 • 1 age 61+

  5. A close second?BOOKS • 5 responses • 2 age 0-10 • 1 age 11-20 • 1 age 21-40 • 1 age 41-60

  6. Another close second?HELPFUL • 5 more responses! • 1 age 0-10 • 1 age 21-40 • 3 age 41-60

  7. Another favorite?SHHHHH! • 4 responses • 1 age 10-20 • 2 age 21-40 • 1 age 41-60

  8. Where are the fun and creative answers?Here we go! Studious Bookworm

  9. Nice! Mean!

  10. Nerd, Dork, Boring

  11. Anal retentive, precise, fastidious, neat

  12. Stern

  13. Calm

  14. Inspiring

  15. Busy

  16. Hero

  17. Naughty

  18. And more… • Resource • Guru • Passionate • Staunch • Rocking chair • Responsible • Intriguing

  19. And don’t forget… The bun!

  20. Or the ever popular… OLD!

  21. And my personal favorite… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASG6r9rhwcE&feature=related “Old ladies with cats”

  22. Overall finding • The traditional image of a librarian remains the same, no matter the age of the respondent. The glasses, the bun, the books! • My image of librarians?

  23. Diversity! And not a bun in sight.

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