Dr. Who and Librarianship
- Publication: Library Hotline
- Date: 2013-12-09
- Author: Susan Jane Bigelow
- Page: 1
- Language: English
- Notes: Unedited version was published 2013-11-27 as A Planet Of Books And Other Librarian Dreams: An Interview With Whovian Librarian Susan Jane Bigelow
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the sci-fi serial Doctor Who, we asked librarian and author Susan Jane Bigelow how the show has affected her life and career.
How has Dr. Who influenced how you practice librarianship?
One of the things I love about the series is that it places such value on being creative and using whatever tools you have at your disposal to solve problems. If that isn't librarianship, I don't know what is.
What if anything about the show makes your inner librarian cringe?
The Doctor is basically a walking encyclopedia of the universe, plus he's the last of his incredibly ancient race, but he never writes any of his vast knowledge down. Plus the filing system on the TARDIS is rubbish.
What about the show do you think could inspire other librarians?
Any show that inspires that sense of wonder in people, that makes us want to get out there and learn more about the world, is a great thing. I believe libraries do that, too. It's not a coincidence that people have built small libraries that look just like the TARDIS.
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- APA 6th ed.: Bigelow, Susan Jane (2013-12-09). Dr. Who and Librarianship. Library Hotline p. 1.
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