Thank you, librarians!
I appreciate you.
Librarians have been under attack these past few years because of some hateful, ignorant campaigns spear-headed by the alt-right, but taken up by other conservatives, bigots, and extremists.
Most librarians simply want to help people find the information they seem and books they want to read. They don’t have some concealed left-wing agenda. Most librarians love literature and want to help foster a love of reading in others.
In Canada, most head librarian positions require a Masters of Library Science degree. Other library roles may require a Library and Information Technology diploma or other post-secondary training.
These are not folks who like reading controversial books and have a secret left-wing political agenda, so they walk in off the streets and apply to become a librarian. Librarians spend years studying and working in order to earn the qualifications necessary.
I like research. The best way I can think of to support librarians, as well as fellow parents who want evidence-based information (not the fear-mongering and name-calling happening online), and all of our children, is to provide relevant information in an accessible way.
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