Quotes About Reference Librarians

#1. In fact a few simple mathematical calculations reveal that if reference librarians were paid at market rates for all the roles they play, they would have salaries well over $200,000.

Will Manley

#2. God bless the Reference Librarians

James Lee Burke

#3. The most important thing for us to do as beings is to be aware of our position in the world on a micro and macro level.

Zola Jesus

#4. To learn more about science, turn off your electronic device and go outside and look around a bit. Nature is calling you. Go on. The internet will still be here.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

#5. Revolution is not a one time event.

Audre Lorde

#6. [I]n spite of her work as a reference librarian, she discovered that life isn't about knowing all the answers. The best we can do is make peace with our questions, learn who we are, know our strengths, and do the best we can with the gifts we've been given while we're here.

Kate Messner

#7. From whichever side I start, I think I am in an old place where others have been before me.

Dejan Stojanovic

#8. Jazz isn't dead yet. It's the underpinning of everything in this country. Whether it's a Broadway show, or fusion, or right on through classical music, if it's coming out of the U.S., it's not going to survive unless it's got some jazz influence.

Dave Brubeck

#9. Stop punishing yourself if you scared of your memories with me. Don't do that ... Just stab me like this not you. It is only when you can stand on your feet that I can disappear with easy from your sight.

Ma-Roo

#10. There are more people who are not straight, white males going to shows.

Kathleen Hanna

#11. Do no harm and leave the world a better place than you found it.

Patricia Cornwell

#12. It's always good to do something that is not a repeat. I just don't believe in repeating.

Yoko Ono

#13. I feel like soundtrack music is almost like seeing the movie again, but with my ears.

Dave Attell

#14. Success is a project that's always under construction.

Pat Summitt

#15. You're amazing, and I so want to be your boyfriend, because of what you just said, and also because that shirt makes me want to take you home and do unspeakable things while we watch live-action Sailor Moon videos

John Green

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Geoffrey Chaucer

#17. In general, librarians enjoyed special requests. A reference librarian is someone who likes the chase. When librarians read for pleasure, they often pick a good mystery.

Karen Joy Fowler