Librarians angry over unfashionable stereotype
This week nearly six hundred librarians gathered in Rotorua for the biggest event in their calendar - their national conference. But before it began, one of the scheduled speakers drew more publicity than the event itself. Style queen Paula Ryan was to give a free workshop about how librarians could update their wardrobes. It prompted a flurry of protest and angry emails from some librarians, who said her involvement only served to support the outdated librarian stereotype.
This week nearly six hundred librarians gathered in Rotorua for the biggest event in their calendar - their national conference. But before it began, one of the scheduled speakers drew more publicity than the event itself. Style queen Paula Ryan was to give a free workshop about how librarians could update their wardrobes. It prompted a flurry of protest and angry emails from some librarians, who said her involvement only served to support the outdated librarian stereotype.
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