Librarians rule, Ook!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a playful declaration asserting the power and importance of librarians.
- In plain terms
- Librarians are in charge.
- What can you take from it?
- Knowledge keepers hold significant influence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls access to information?
- Why do we value librarians?
Another view
It oversimplifies the actual role of librarians in society.
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