Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship: Humor for Librarians Who Refuse to Be Classified

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Examining the lighter side of librarianship, this book presents a combination of outrageously funny cartoons, commentary, and wit. Globally known as Biblia, the Warrior Librarian, Amanda Credaro has teamed with cartoonist Peter Lewis and produced a book that expands on her award winning web site, Warrior Librarian Weekly, the product of many years of experience in librarianship. Equally applicable to all types of libraries, the work offers humorous advice, typical situations and dilemmas, and helpful examples that will be appreciated by anyone who has ever worked in a library. An additional section features a glossary of library terms, abbreviations, professional associations, and other resources.

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"Examining the lighter side of librarianship, this book presents a combination of great cartoons, and intelligent, witty commentary....[o]ffers humorous advice, typical situations and dilemmas, and helpful examples that will be appreciated by anyone who has ever worked in a library....Extremely funny throughout....[a] work that brings a smile to your face when you are feeling like you are the only librarian in the world with problems or even when you are feeling just isolated. This is great Australian humour. Reward yourself and purchase this one for a great laugh--you deserve it and will feel better for it."-The Australian Library Journal
[C]redaro provides just what the doctor ordered....Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship is recommended for librarians who need a smile, a chuckle, or even a belly laugh. For those librarians who are humor-impaired (and you know who you are), please exercise caution if you open this book--it might induce a humorous reaction.-Library Journal
Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship is unlike any book that I have come across. With sharp, witty colloquilisms and hilarious illustrations that perfectly match the content, the anecdotes clearly reflect our profession's nuances, issues, and low and high points. ...This book was a joy to read. ...This is the type of book that needs to be passed around the reference desk, with each librarian marking their favorite section for others to read. Pages should be photocopied and placed in the break room to give fellow staff members a chuckle. I keep my copy behind our circulation desk, and whenever I am in the need for a good laugh, I open the book to a random section, spend a few minutes with it, and return to my desk with a smile.-Public Libraries
Examining the lighter side of librarianship, this book presents a combination of great cartoons, and intelligent, witty commentary....[o]ffers humorous advice, typical situations and dilemmas, and helpful examples that will be appreciated by anyone who has ever worked in a library....Extremely funny throughout....[a] work that brings a smile to your face when you are feeling like you are the only librarian in the world with problems or even when you are feeling just isolated. This is great Australian humour. Reward yourself and purchase this one for a great laugh--you deserve it and will feel better for it.-The Australian Library Journal
No librarian should be without Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship, a funny and original book of library humor. Exceptional.-The Shy Librarian
"Credaro provides just what the doctor ordered....Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship is recommended for librarians who need a smile, a chuckle, or even a belly laugh. For those librarians who are humor-impaired (and you know who you are), please exercise caution if you open this book--it might induce a humorous reaction."-Library Journal
"[C]redaro provides just what the doctor ordered....Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship is recommended for librarians who need a smile, a chuckle, or even a belly laugh. For those librarians who are humor-impaired (and you know who you are), please exercise caution if you open this book--it might induce a humorous reaction."-Library Journal
"No librarian should be without Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship, a funny and original book of library humor. Exceptional."-The Shy Librarian
"Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship is unlike any book that I have come across. With sharp, witty colloquilisms and hilarious illustrations that perfectly match the content, the anecdotes clearly reflect our profession's nuances, issues, and low and high points. ...This book was a joy to read. ...This is the type of book that needs to be passed around the reference desk, with each librarian marking their favorite section for others to read. Pages should be photocopied and placed in the break room to give fellow staff members a chuckle. I keep my copy behind our circulation desk, and whenever I am in the need for a good laugh, I open the book to a random section, spend a few minutes with it, and return to my desk with a smile."-Public Libraries

Author Bio

AMANDA CREDARO, alter ego of Biblia the Warrior Librarian, is a teacher librarian for the NSW Department of Education, based in Sydney, Australia. PETER LEWIS, sought-after cartoonist and artist, has won many awards and runs his own business, Lewis Eye-Opening Art. He lives in the Newcastle area, Australia.