Audrey and I sit down to talk about what public library work looks like and how it has changed in the last 10-15 years. We went long, so we are releasing it in doses—the first part delves into patron expectations and how that impacts what our work looks like.
We have already touched on how the perception of public libraries differs between a worker’s perspective and the academic or general public’s perspective. To illustrate this, a part of the library worker’s day contends with the lack of access to basic services such as washrooms, showers and
Frontline workers in public libraries deserve a safe workplace. This article discusses some of the issues facing workers and goes over some of the resources that currently exist.
Episode one available now on Apple Podcasts. Welcome to the Library Worker! We’re glad you found us. We’ve just released our first podcast episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, iHeart Radio, and a few other platforms. In it, we introduce ourselves, The Library Worker project, and what we
This platform exists because there is a gulf between the understanding of what library workers do everyday, and everyone else’s impression of our work. This isn’t surprising, because librarianship as a profession struggles with representation and diversity. Another factor is society’s perpetual discomfort with looking too closely
We are Audrey and alissa, two library workers who recognize the gap that exists between what is expected of a public library and what it is like to work in a public library. Our society has changed drastically in the last six years and in the last fifteen. We’re