This Facebook post of Jake Abella really pissed and triggered me!
FYI: It's Bachelor of Library and Information Science, not BS Librarian, you fool!
Actually, modern librarians and information scientists wholeheartedly embrace the goodness of Information Technology. We also have skills in IT because our libraries nowadays are computerized and automated. Some of us know how to code or make programs already. We are also knowledgeable about different systems and online databases! We are trained to effectively and efficiently manage, organize, preserve, retrieve, and disseminate knowledge and information to our clients. We don't only manage books, dude! We are also trained to organize different resources in various formats (Books, Periodical materials or Serials, Audiovisual materials, Online/Digital/Electronic resources, government publications, and many more).
I believe you have a very limited way of thinking! I really don't know what is going inside of your pathetic brain! Don't you know that we are very important catalysts for instruction, research, and extension? Without us, your education will never be the same. Moreover, in research, we are expert in citations, bibliographies, and references. We are always part of the research team, Dude! Don't you know that?
Another strong point is that the schools/colleges/universities can't pass the accreditations and certifications (like ISO) if they don't have full-time librarians and well-established libraries. All courses and academic programs will absolutely die without us! You can't even open any course or program if without us!
Furthermore, don't you ever limit our career paths because we have lots and lots of opportunities after graduation. Aside from school and academic libraries, we also have public libraries (Barangay, Municipal, Provincial, City, Congressional), Special Libraries and Information Centers (ex: Law Library, Corporate Library, Library of Medicine, and many more), Archives, Museums, Digital Libraries, Records Management Office, and many more. I can't even mention all!
For your information, to be a full-blooded librarian or information scientist, we need to earn a Bachelor's Degree and conquer the Librarians Licensure Examination (With 6 brain-draining subjects for two days). We can also earn a Master of Library and Information Science with thesis and Doctor's degree with dissertation! Also, librarianship is one of the in-demand jobs inside and outside the country. We even receive a considerable salary. You don't have the right to say that we are irrelevant because you don't know anything about our profession!
You know what... You have a microscopic brain which functions so stupidly! I pity you, Sir! You are such a shame to your family and to this country! How dare you to insult these noble courses? Mangmang!
Why don't you read and comprehend so that you can enhance your mind just a little bit!? Or visit my blog and read my articles so you can learn more! Here's the URL: librarjuan.blogspot.com.
