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Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves
12021-03-31T12:46:02-07:00Natalie K Meyers4b3948ab8901940da5f2eb884c2cc86b3dc6ac22339481Vocational awe describes the set of ideas, values, and assumptions librarians have about themselves and the profession that result in notions that libraries as institutions are inherently good, sacred notions, and therefore beyond critique. I argue that the concept of vocational awe directly correlates to problems within librarianship like burnout and low salary. This article aims to describe the phenomenon and its effects on library philosophies and practices so that they may be recognized and deconstructed.2021-03-31T12:46:02-07:001/10/18Ettarh, Fobazi M. 2018. “Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves.” In the Library with the Lead Pipe, January. http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/.journalArticleEttarh, Fobazi MNatalie K Meyers4b3948ab8901940da5f2eb884c2cc86b3dc6ac22Vocational awe describes the set of ideas, values, and assumptions librarians have about themselves and the profession that result in notions that libraries as institutions are inherently good, sacred notions, and therefore beyond critique. I argue that the concept of vocational awe directly correlates to problems within librarianship like burnout and low salary. This article aims to describe the phenomenon and its effects on library philosophies and practices so that they may be recognized and deconstructed.
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12021-09-14T12:57:48-07:00Vocational Awe3plain2021-09-14T13:04:07-07:00Vocational awe is the belief that libraries are inherently good and beyond critique. It leads library workers to prioritize their institutions over their own well-being, leading to persistent problems in librarianship such as burnout, overwork, and low salaries. It shows up in popular depictions of librarians, such as Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea.
