That sounds like Bartlesville, Oklahoma's Ruth Brown. http://www.bartlesville.lib.ok.us/aboutlibrary/missbrown.htm
A storyteller presented her tale at a state-wide library conference a few years ago. Hers is a fascinating story about racism and censorship and local politics. Courageous lady. Jana Atkins, B.M., M.L.S. Performing Arts/Multimedia Librarian University of Central Oklahoma Max Chambers Library 100 N. University Edmond, OK 73034 405-974-2949 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly Sent: Friday, December 02, 2011 9:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] movies with librarian archetypes. The list Gary posted is terrific. One of my favorites is Storm Center with Bette Davis as the public library librarian who refuses to remove a book on communism from the collection. Never released on commercial DVD, but available as a MOD DVD from http://www.screenarchives.com/ I'm also fond of the exchange with James Caan in Rollerball: "So this is not really a library, and you're not really a librarian." "Oh, no, sir. I'm only a clerk." (Paraphrased) On 12/2/11 1:54 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >How about movies with librarian archetypes. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. **Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! **CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
