Grab a free cup of tea or coffee and join students, staff and the general public to hear about current and recent research at Goldsmiths in a relaxed, friendly environment. The presentations will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Drawing on extensive analysis of published texts from the twenty-first century, she will discuss how specific narrative conventions emerged and evolved, how market forces shaped representation, and what these changes reveal about shifting cultural attitudes toward gender identity. Book your free ticket here for this event at Deptford Lounge. This are all things friends have said to me about my job at the library.
Most think its quaint little occupation, a rather cottage-core-ish endeavour. I admit I had these notions when I first got the job, but that all quickly changed my very first day on the job, when I was briefed on my rotating roster that would involve me learning an entirely new suit of skills every 2 months.
So, what does a librarian do apart from wear cardigans, shelve books and read? Why would one want to work in a library? How does one end up working in a library? Disclaimer: this is not what every librarian does, but it is what any librarian Might end up doing. The occupation of librarian is quite multifaceted; the library is a huge machine that requires many specific roles to keep it functioning.
It gives you a taste of everything that goes on in an academic library. Working in a library was something I had always wanted to do, but I had never thought much about making it my career.
