We are BACK for Season 2 of Librarians Anonymous! After summer hiatus, we are ready to return with stories and discussions from the behind the scenes world of librarianship starting with the tough topic of "vocational awe." Here to talk to us this week is "BiblioBurro," a librarian and instructor who is deeply invested in solving the problem of vocational awe with individual solutions like "slow librarianship," and trauma informed services, and systemic advocacy like collective action and accountability. Tune in for a fantastic conversation! 

The featured library that Jeeves & Wooster want to draw your attention to this month is the CSUSM's "Brew-chive" in San Diego: https://archives.csusm.edu/brewchive/

This month's quote: 

"Vocational awe is f*cking toxic and we as librarians need to stop spreading this rhetoric that libraries are this beacon of democracy and critical thinking. Libraries are just buildings. It is the people who do the work. And we need to treat these people well. You can’t eat on passion. You can’t pay rent on passion. It is not a sustainable source of income, and we need to stop treating vocational awe as the only way to be a librarian." -Fobazi Ettarh