You know, when you think about it, it's a bit weird that the stereotype people have for librarians is still the mousy spinster who sits around and reads all day, shushing those who dare disturb the peace.
I think this is odd, because most librarian I know can quite happily fit into another stereotype, should anyone think of applying it to them: Über Geek. Or, perhaps, Pan-Geek - the geek who is equally geeky/nerdy about everything known to man.
We all seem to share this impulsive need to answer any question that might be floating around (even if it wasn't addressed to us) and look up anything that's even remotely of interest.
"I wonder when the next ferry leaves?"
"Just a second, I'll look that up."
"How do you tune a banjo, anyway?"
"Give me a moment, I'll look that up."
"How many sides does a dodecahedron have?"
"I think it's twelve, but I'll look that up."
"What type of bridge is that?"
"It's a cantilever bridge. I had to look it up for someone the other day."
If you can imagine an annoying geek/nerd who simply must answer everything, and is forever Googling the entire universe, then you can imagine a stereotype that actually fits the majority of librarians today.
Of course, the older librarians would probably consult a book or something, but they're, like, totally ancient, man.
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