Quick Mix: What did librarians do in 1947?

The Internet Archive is a helpful and sometimes hilarious cyberspace library. Here is a documentary, discovered at that website, concerning how to prepare for a career as a librarian in 1947. The manuscript was written by someone named Arthur Twogood, who certainly was too good to be true. He opens by asking viewers if they like books and people. “You do! That’s wonderful…. You may well consider the vocation of a librarian.” Click here to view this, ahem, informative video.

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