Comments on: 85 Reasons to be Thankful for Librarians

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:42:12 +0000

NO the problem isn’t attendance – it is the budget crunch! Libraries and education should be the last thing to go in this economic climate!

By: Liza Bascom

Liza Bascom — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:44:25 +0000

I loved this list and some are really true!

By: Chris Flesor

Chris Flesor — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:53:04 +0000

Librarians are “moms” who nurture you with information and guidance.

By: ABR

ABR — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:01:42 +0000

I’m a librarian in training and life long library lover (check out that alliteration!) . . . I totally stole your list for my blog – don’t worry, it’s cited and I linked it twice to the original list.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:47:09 +0000

these were the encouragements we need to uplift our spirit toward the profession,,
coz i love being one..may our tribe increase. God bless to all librarians.

By: Becki White

Becki White — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:45:24 +0000

I am a public librarian in the reference department, and have been in the same library for 15 years.

More than once, I’ve been told “librarians have a special place in heaven.”

#104 – Who else will help you figure out why a computer isn’t working, how to format your resume, where you can apply for a passport, when the next performance is of the local symphony, what the tax rate is for your municipality, and who that statue is in the town square — all without charging you 99 cents per text message?

By: Cha

Cha — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:39:39 +0000

43.Despite the rising popularity of e-books, 80% of people surveyed say they still prefer paper books.

I definitely agree especially to those who travel I believe a book is always part of the items in their luggge.

By: Toni L

Toni L — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:37:57 +0000

I agree! Currently our library is only open 3 days a week due to budget cuts, and we are just as busy as when we were open SIX days a week (circulation statistics do not lie!) When the economy is bad and people are out of work the library is their first line of defense.

By: Sally Akehi

Sally Akehi — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:54:39 +0000

#103: Have you ever wanted to talk to someone who lived a long time ago – I mean really to “interview” someone from the past? Librarians can help you do that, by “introducing” you to them, through books BY them and ABOUT them. Through reading, you can become “connected” to another human being for a while, discover what they discovered, or thought about, or triumphed over, or left as a legacy. What a precious gift to receive!

Kudos indeed!!

By: Michaela Angela

Michaela Angela — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:50:48 +0000

The Library is my bread and butter. In high school it has helped me make friends through our school library’s Book Lovers Club; financially, I was a working student in the school library; now I am a professional Librarian of the Social Security System of the Philippines and very proud to be one.
I am proof that the profession is changing and the “traditional stern-looking Librarian” is outdated we have come a long way and still growing technologically.

Thanks to our former school Librarian and friend, Ms. Jocelyn L. Ladlad, i now have a profession I truly love and appreciate. The Library to me is a place where I can teach, listen and learn not only theories and words from books but also from the people I encounter and interact with everyday.

Kudos to all Librarians and Libraries!!!