And just like that, we’re BACK with a new series of librarian interviews — and we can’t wait for you to check it out (see what we did there?) 📚
In Volume 1, we chatted to Allison Comrie, Librarian at the Alberta University of the Arts, about her role and libraries as places for social connection, storytelling and knowledge creation.
What’s your role in the library?
I manage collection development, design and deliver instruction, offer copyright … Keep Reading
In Volume 21 we enjoyed chatting with Yvonne from Tobermory Library located in Argyll, Scotland.
You can find the Argyll Libraries on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiveArgyllLib
Ataraxia
A state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. The word derives from the Ancient Greek (ἀταραξία) and it generally thought to have first been used by Pyrrho and other philosophers who believed this state was linked to maximising lucid thinking. Outside of philosophy it was used to describe the ideal … Keep Reading
In Volume 20 we have the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca from Thorold Public Library.
You can find Thorold Public Library on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThoroldLibrary
Pugilist
An old / formal word for fighter, particularly a professional one, deriving from the Latin pugnus, meaning “fist”. Inspired by the fact Anthony Joshua was outside the Exact Editions office this afternoon in the very sunny London.
What’s your role in the library?
I’m the Public Services Librarian/Deputy Chief. I … Keep Reading
In Volume 19 we speak with Olive from Glasgow Women’s Library.
You can find GWL on Twitter, promoting all kinds of brilliant projects and generally being amazing: https://twitter.com/womenslibrary
Slogan
Wow, this was a very interesting one, I thought. Slogan comes from Scottish Gaelic sluagh-ghairm (sluagh army + gairm cry) which translates to battle-cry. It’s quite fun imagining some modern big brand slogans used in battle, e.g. “Reassuringly expensive!” shout those marching beneath Stella Artois’ illustrious banner.… Keep Reading
In Volume 17 we speak with Sierra Jones-Martel from North Grenville Public Library.
You can find them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NGPLibrary
Quarantine
Originally derived from the Latin quadraginta / forty in reference to Jesus’s 40 days in the desert. It was later adopted in Venice as quarantina giorni to denote the length of time which ships suspected of carrying the plague were kept in isolation. Elsewhere it was used to signify the 40 days that widows were allowed … Keep Reading
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