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““Rule number one: Don't fuck with librarians.””

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2015, The Guardian

The first rule is to respect librarians, implying they hold crucial knowledge and should not be taken lightly.

In simple terms: Respect librarians; they guard knowledge.

Key Takeaway

Treat librarians with respect.

Themes

respect knowledge authority information

Mood

humorous cautionary

Type

advice satirical

When to use this quote

research
academic work
public inquiries
digital archiving

Key Concepts

library science information ethics power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

Why do we overlook librarians?
How can we better support them?

A Different Perspective

Librarians may be undervalued in digital age.

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