Not always buns and sensible shoes, librarians at various types of libraries have different styles (and dress codes). Check it out here or submit your own. Submit var sc_project=7285229; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="33086be1"; Tumblr (3.0; @librarianwardrobe)http://librarianwardrobe.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m45qekZce21qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gearing up for ALA Annual 2012, program in hand!</p> <p>Information Literacy Librarian, Business Team</p> <p>Academic Library</p> <p>Brisbane, Australia</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23237181697http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23237181697Thu, 17 May 2012 13:04:16 -0500information literacy librarianacademic libraryAustraliadressescardiganstightsbootsglassesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44lnxqeqa1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Me and my avatar</p> <p>Embedded Services Coordinator / Art & Gender Studies Librarian</p> <p>Claremont Colleges Library</p> <p>Southern California</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23178584724http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23178584724Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:40 -0500embedded services coordinatorart and gender studies librarianacademic libraryCAglassescollared shirtsskirtsshoessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dawq0laB1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Position title: Information Specialist</span><br/><span>Library type: Special library</span><br/><span>Location: Canada</span></p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23037679213http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/23037679213Mon, 14 May 2012 09:01:05 -0500information specialistspecial libraryCanadaskirtsblouseshigh heelsshoesglassesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i6ubJ1JB1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cataloguer, Cataloguing Department</p> <p>National Library</p> <p>Jamaica</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22387886692http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22387886692Fri, 04 May 2012 11:52:00 -0500catalogerpublic libraryJamaicapantsshoestopscardigansaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3i5w0nDeA1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Graduate Student Assistant, Film Archives</p> <p>Archives</p> <p>Maryland</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22384630390http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22384630390Fri, 04 May 2012 10:26:43 -0500graduate student assistantArchivesMDtightsdressescardigansbootsglassesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3gunzO94E1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Access & Reference Assistants, medical library, Boston, MA</p> <p>Some belts, some wellies, lots of colors, some sensible shoes for the rain. Only one bun.</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22342019669http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22342019669Thu, 03 May 2012 16:57:42 -0500access and reference assistantMAmedical libraryshoesbootsjeanscollared shirtsblazerssuitsskirtsdressestightsglassesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3f34ktp5W1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Information Desk Clerk</p> <p>District Library</p> <p>Michigan</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22289977264http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22289977264Wed, 02 May 2012 19:41:57 -0500information desk clerkpublic libraryMItshirtsjeansglassessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3daqgE3gk1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Librarian</p> <p>Academic Library</p> <p>Newcastle, Australia</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22232317999http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22232317999Tue, 01 May 2012 20:17:43 -0500shoeshigh heelsacademic libraryAustraliasubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3d159BlB11qekixio1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Systems Librarian</p> <p>Jewish Library</p> <p>New York, NY</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22215579460http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22215579460Tue, 01 May 2012 16:37:45 -0500systems librarianspecial libraryNYdressescardigansshoesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3bm8zj2aK1qekixio1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Information Services Manager</p> <p>Academic</p> <p>Australia </p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22195196985http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22195196985Tue, 01 May 2012 10:30:07 -0500information services manageracademic libraryAustraliaskirtsblousesbeltsglassesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3b0rsNPpU1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teen Services Librarian<br/>Public Library, Connecticut</p> <p>I wear the same cardigan almost every day (and <a href="http://jainainjackie.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> about it), since I think it ties together any library outfit. I aim for a classic retro “librarian” look, since I enjoy looking the part almost as much as being the part. Also, learning how to give myself a beehive has changed my life.</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22178013784http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22178013784Tue, 01 May 2012 00:10:08 -0500teen services librarianpublic libraryCTcardigansdressesglassessubmission<p><img align="left" height="130" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0iv13IV171qe94w3.jpg" width="150"/>The Librarian Wardrobe Conversation Starter session has been selected for ALA Annual 2012! It will take place on Monday, June 25th from 2:45-3:30pm, room 208A in the Anaheim Convention Center. Librarian Wardrobe will also be combining efforts with the After Hours Party on Saturday night of the conference, so stay tuned. Hope to see you there!</p> <p><strong>Description</strong></p> <p>Librarian Wardrobe has been documenting the styles of librarians across different types of libraries, institutions, position types, and geographical locations since 2010. This blog has spurred discussion on stereotypes and perceptions of librarians within the field and out. In this conversation starter session, we will engage participants in talking about how librarians are perceived in the field (from networking to hiring to presenting) and outside the field (user perceptions, style and effectiveness, stereotypes shifting from buns/shushing vs tattoos/hipness). Do we have to look a certain way to be successful or for users to benefit from our expertise? What impact does style have personally and professionally? The panelists and attendees will be encouraged to share their own thoughts on these discussion points.</p> <p><strong>Moderator<br/></strong></p> <p>Miriam Rigby is the Anthropology, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, and Clark Honors College Librarian at the University of Oregon. She chairs, convenes, and otherwise populates a number of ACRL and ACRL-Anthropology &amp; Sociology Section committees and discussion groups. During her grad school career in anthropology one of her particular interests was presentation of self, in both physical and linguistic venues. She uses this knowledge in navigating liaison work and instruction. But as they say, &#8220;you study what you don&#8217;t know how to do.&#8221; She is likely to have the most boring hair in the room.</p> <p><strong>Panelists</strong></p> <p>Jenny Benevento is a taxonomist currently working at Sears and Kmart, where she categorizes about 30 million items, including apparel, shoes, jewelry, beauty &amp; the much beloved Kardashian Kollection. She was raised by two fashionable Italian men &amp; has worked in several corporations as a librarian. You can follow her blog at <a href="http://jennyjenny.org" target="_blank">jennyjenny.org</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/jennybento" target="_blank">@jennybento</a> on twitter.</p> <p>Allie Flanary is User Experience and Outreach Librarian at Portland Community College, where she user researches, references, teaches, outreaches, and star bellied sneetches—although she very nearly ended up with the job title “resident nerd”. She also teaches foundations in library services for the PCC library technician program. She tweets, blogs, and librarian wardrobes as shinylib. Currently Allie is fascinated by investigating how personal style within a professional context impacts one&#8217;s perceived approachability; she&#8217;s contemplating what the response might be if she began wearing tutus to the refdesk. Shoes, handbags/lunchpails, and stripey socks in all colors and lengths dominate her wardrobe.</p> <p>Dale McNeill is currently the Director of Public Library Service at Queens Library.  He’s had a decision-making role in hiring librarians for more than 12 of the nearly 30 years he’s worked in public libraries. He’s lived and worked in Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.  He’ll be wearing a bow tie.</p> <p>K.R. Roberto is the serials/electronic resources librarian at the University of Denver. He co-edited <em>Revolting Librarians Redux: Radical Librarians Speak Out</em> (2003) and <em>She Was a Booklegger: Remembering Celeste West</em> (2010), and edited <em>Radical Cataloging: Essays at the Front</em> (2008). His current research interests include LGBTQ taxonomies and intersectional approaches to library work. He is also an ex-punk who has a penchant for hair color.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://ala12.scheduler.ala.org/node/1705" target="_blank">Add this session to your ALA Conference Scheduler</a></strong></p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22127074204http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/22127074204Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:16:24 -0500conferencesala12eventsmeta<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3524dpCZd1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Adult Circulation librarian & jill of all trades</p> <p>Public library, Oklahoma</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21917260367http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21917260367Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:32:38 -0500adult circulation librarianpublic libraryOKdresseshigh heelsshoesaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31pm63rn41qekixio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>Wrinkle-free dress, cute and comfy pumps, a cape for warmth (if necessary) and a red bag for a pop of color. That’s how I do library director.</span></p> <p>Academic Library Director, Indiana</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21799501664http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21799501664Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:34:00 -0500library directoracademic libraryINdressesshoeshigh heelsbagsaccessoriessubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2xw4bPVub1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Monday shirt. Cataloger (MLIS candidate, May 2012), academic law library, Northern California.</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21685766226http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21685766226Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:06:20 -0500catalogerLIS grad studentlaw libraryacademic libraryCApolo shirtssubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2qrbsNvbZ1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dresses are just so much more comfortable than pants! Sometimes it’s like wearing pajamas to work.</p> <p>Archivist for an academic library<br/>Georgia, USA</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21396239105http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21396239105Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:59:06 -0500archivistacademic libraryGAdressesbeltscardigansglassessubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2lufzyrFu1qekixio1_r1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I call this my “Joan” dress after the curvy character in “Mad Men”. Naturally, I felt compelled to pose with my Star Wars lunchbox AND my library copy of “The elements of content strategy” which no web librarian should be without.</p> <p>Also Nancy Pearl is in the background on my desk.</p> <ul><li>Content Editor</li> <li>National Library</li> <li>New Zealand</li> </ul>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21275394459http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21275394459Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:36:00 -0500content editorNew Zealandpublic librarydressesshoesglassessubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hc4te8Rf1qekixio1_r1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stacks coordinator and information literacy instructor</p> <p>Small academic library</p> <p>Brooklyn, NY</p> <p>(Also: Rutgers MLIS student, class of 2012—almost done!!)</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21271811338http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21271811338Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:23:43 -0500stacks coordinatorinformation literacy instructoracademic libraryNYLIS grad studenttopsaccessoriesglassestshirtssubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2cfjhbbFJ1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I wore these boots to work, surprisingly comfortable. They are second hand from a shop called Madam Butterflys in Christchurch, New Zealand.</p> <p>Editor, Web Team<br/>Christchurch City Libraries<br/>New Zealand</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21029258367http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/21029258367Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:46:25 -0500web team editorpublic libraryNew Zealandbootssubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0wmih9H4f1qekixio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[<em>Note from LW: we are allowing a costume submission just this once for National Library Week!</em>]</p> <p>Advocacy Outfits!</p> <p>From left to right:</p> <p>Christian Zabriskie (Biblio), Founder & CEO, Urban Librarians Unite - Assistant Coordinator of YA Services, Queens Library</p> <p>Lauren Comito (Librarian Avenger) COO, Urban Librarians Unite - Outreach Librarian, Queens Library</p> <p>Ingrid Abrams (Wiki Woman) Super crazy awesome member, Urban Librarians Unite - Children’s Librarian, Brooklyn Public Library</p> <p>New York</p>http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/20967507670http://librarianwardrobe.com/post/20967507670Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:59:16 -0500costumesnational library weekpublic libraryNYurban librarians unitechildren's librarianoutreach librarianassistant coordinator of YA servicessubmission