This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All Audiobook

" It was OK. I don't remember any of it so only 2 stars. If I had disliked it I would've remembered that, too. "

" She signed this for me at FLA! Enjoying it so far. "

" I found this an interesting and surprising look at how libraries are evolving while librarians adopt new tools to fulfill their long standing mission. "

" anyone wanna spot me the money to go to grad school? i wanna be a librarian so badly it hurts sometimes. "

" Aside from librarians, librarians in training, and those with a librarian fetish, many people would probably never think to check out a title that focuses solely on librarianship. In my experience (and Johnson's as well), most individuals are content with the librarian stereotype- old fashioned (or just plain old), meek, and unsociable with tidy buns and an aversion to technology. "You need a Masters to be a librarian?!" is the typical response when stating that you went to grad school to get your MLIS. We are a mysterious and, according to some, endangered breed. Lucky for us, Johnson enthusiastically explores the reality of librarianship and the larger than life characters at the front lines of this constantly evolving field.While many (librarian) reviewers were dissatisfied with the level of comprehensiveness of the book (it is not comprehensive at all- it takes delicious bites out of an ever-expanding field of work), others praised Johnson's anecdotal style. Some complain that we never do learn HOW librarians and cybrarians can save us all. We might not, but we do learn about the challenges and victories experienced by librarians that indirectly and directly affect our lives (and maybe even democracy as we know it). For example, Johnson tells the story of the Connecticut librarians who (with support from the American Civil Liberties Union) stood up against the federal government to defend their patrons' privacy against the Patriot Act. They likened seizing patrons' library records to spying on people in voting booths. They won....though the Patriot Act remains. I did enjoy this book (not just as a librarian but as a lover of miscellaneous information), and I learned about new, innovative uses for technology in my field of work (like digital libraries popping up all over Second Life). On the flip side, Johnson is prone to generalizations (we're not all cat lovers), and the content of the book is disorganized. It's difficult to keep track of the overarching theme besides perhaps this idea that librarians really ARE awesome and have something to offer you besides musty old books and constant shushing. And Johnson proves that they do. "

" Okay, I appreciate what Johnson was trying to do here and this book would be very good for someone who had no idea how valuable librarians can be. But this book is waaayyyy too short and waaayyy too unfocused to get into the nitty-gritty details that need to be delved into. How is she going to dedicate so much space to librarians playing Second Life and then hardly touch on things like collection development and outreach? It just seems like kind of a missed opportunity. "

" Checked out and read in one day, and re-inspired me to go after the MLIS. "

" Inspiring, funny, and informative. It was also really nice to read an appreciation of librarians. Thank you Marilyn Johnson! "

" Back to work and back to reading. This was a nice quick read filled with humour and insight into the changing world of libraries, librarians and library patrons. Johnson looks at Second Life, the problem with archives and the digital era and an array of other topics. "

" It was fun to listen to a book where someone was talking about what I do, and topics about which I have opinions. "

" Yes, this book is reference-focused, but I still found it an inspiring read. Kind of got me jazzed about the profession again. This is not to say that I'm aggressively hitting the job market, but I do recommend that my librarian friends read this book. "

" A witty introduction to the modern twist on librarianship, although it's maybe a little too optimistic. Still, it's definitely fun. "

" An outsider's look at the library profession. Johnson covered the future direction of libraries well with chapters on Second Life and born digital projects. Pretty good overview for someone curious about what goes on behind the black rectangular glasses! "

" Too cheeky for my taste. And, Johnson's judgements aren't sly enough for this book to actually be considered an homage to librarians, cybrarians, and libraries. "

" we librarians are a fiesty group and can be dangerous "

" Why anyone would want to read this is beyond me. "

" Thank you, Marilyn, for making me proud to be a librarian. "

" For any aspiring librarians/archivists/info techs out there...very informative and the kind of geeky stuff we like. "

" A very positive look at librarians and how we change the world. I thought there was a little too much emphasis on Second Life libraries but the author did a good job of writing about a variety of aspects of library work and of championing the profession. "

" A book every librarian, or book lover should at least take a look at as it covers all modes of librarians (from demure to cyber to sexy) and what their jobs actually entail. "

" Yay. This book made me so proud to be studying librarianship. I particularly liked the story of the online international graduate school. "

" Eclectic little book celebrating today's librarians. "

" Well, this book seems dated now even more so than usual. As a connected librarian, I knew these people and movements long ago. This is what we do, so what's the news? A book best intended for non-librarians or those unaware librarians in the profession who need some inspiration. "

" I have not gotten a chance to check it out, but the idea of consulting a virtual librarian in Second Life is fascinating. "

" Yuck! Waste of money and brain power to read it :( "

" Spent waaaaay too much time on second life and the way librarians themselves are changing. "

" Really it's 2.5 stars. I think if I would have listened/read this while I was still in library school I would have liked it more...it felt a little "preaching to the choir" as I listened to it now. "

" Very interesting, but a slow read.<br/><br/>Does make me want to study library science.<br/><br/>I do love libraries.<br/><br/>Ironically, my copy of the book from the library is overdue.<br/><br/>Going to return with it half done, and finish later.<br/><br/>ed "