Librarian Wardrobe

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.

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Testing out the new Reading Room on Gloucester Street in Christchurch, New Zealand. This initiative reflects some of the transitional and temporary architecture after an earthquake on 22 February 2011.
This Transitional Reading Room parklet is adjacent to the new proposed Central Library site.
More photos of the Reading Room.
EditorLibrary Web TeamChristchurch City LibrariesNew Zealand View high resolution

Testing out the new Reading Room on Gloucester Street in Christchurch, New Zealand. This initiative reflects some of the transitional and temporary architecture after an earthquake on 22 February 2011.

This Transitional Reading Room parklet is adjacent to the new proposed Central Library site.

More photos of the Reading Room.

Editor
Library Web Team
Christchurch City Libraries
New Zealand

Adult circ/Acquisitions librarian
Public Library
Oklahoma, USA.
This was taken at the Oklahoma Library Association’s annual conference last week. The skirt is something I picked up at a vintage thrift store in Tucson during a crazy roadtrip, the shirt is the Pie(rate) Chart design from Shirt Woot, and everything is else … well, who knows. View high resolution

Adult circ/Acquisitions librarian

Public Library

Oklahoma, USA.

This was taken at the Oklahoma Library Association’s annual conference last week. The skirt is something I picked up at a vintage thrift store in Tucson during a crazy roadtrip, the shirt is the Pie(rate) Chart design from Shirt Woot, and everything is else … well, who knows.

Doctor Who socks, at work, I love my job.
Branch manager
Public library
California View high resolution

Doctor Who socks, at work, I love my job.

Branch manager

Public library

California

Director of Library and Community Services, municipal public library, Northern California.
“Although I’m hamming it up for the camera with that pose, this is my actual everyday winter work attire, and that is one of my favorite old books from my personal library. Fashion: Claiborne blazer in black corduroy over a Kenneth Cole zipper cardigan and oxford shirt with Dewey Decimal cufflinks and Jerry Garcia tie. Book: History of the Sea, a collection of old sea tales and maritime engravings.” View high resolution

Director of Library and Community Servicesmunicipal public library, Northern California.

“Although I’m hamming it up for the camera with that pose, this is my actual everyday winter work attire, and that is one of my favorite old books from my personal library. Fashion: Claiborne blazer in black corduroy over a Kenneth Cole zipper cardigan and oxford shirt with Dewey Decimal cufflinks and Jerry Garcia tie. Book: History of the Sea, a collection of old sea tales and maritime engravings.”

Custom made shirtdress from eShakti, vintage scarf and brooch, red velvet flats from Modcloth.Volunteer Coordinator & Special Projects, Administration Department, MLIS Graduate.
Public Library
Nashville, TN View high resolution

Custom made shirtdress from eShakti, vintage scarf and brooch, red velvet flats from Modcloth.

Volunteer Coordinator & Special Projects, Administration Department, MLIS Graduate.

Public Library

Nashville, TN

“You don’t dress like a normal librarian!” —a patron, on seeing this outfit
AV/Reader’s Advisory Assistant and MLIS student
Public library
South Carolina

“You don’t dress like a normal librarian!” —a patron, on seeing this outfit

AV/Reader’s Advisory Assistant and MLIS student

Public library

South Carolina