> [!info]- meta > **Author**: [[Fobazi Ettarh]] > **Full Title**: Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves > **Category**: #articles > > **Summary**: Vocational awe refers to the belief that librarianship is a sacred profession, which can lead to self-sacrifice and overlook the flaws within the field. This article argues that such beliefs can harm librarians and prevent necessary critiques of the profession. By challenging these myths, librarianship can evolve to better support both workers and the communities they serve. > > **Source**: [Original URL](https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/) ## 🔦 Highlights & Commentary - Vocational awe describes the set of ideas, values, and assumptions librarians have about themselves and the profession that result in notions that libraries as institutions are inherently good, sacred notions, and therefore beyond critique. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jsy9776veqrx38tnr10epayv)) - Note: [[vocational awe]]