Radical Militant Librarians
Have you seen the ALA’s new Radical Militant Librarian buttons? Me too. I liked the concept, but not the design. So I made some of my own. Ain’t Capitalism grand? As usual, all proceeds go to a combination of non-profits and grocery bills.
January 13th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
The ALA’s version looks like something you would expect to see on a poster advertising a 1950s ‘Action and Adventure!’ or ‘Aliens Invade!’ type of movie….. very retro.
Your design reminds me of Maoism and Communist propaganda posters for some reason.
Wow, am I glad its Friday….
January 13th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
Sweet! I was tempted to order a button from ALA, but I like your design better, your ordering is easier, and you have shirts, which are vastly more useful than buttons.
ALA should try to recruit you.
January 16th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
[...] That’s why we should thank Erica, the Librarian Avenger, for coming up with a much better design, putting it on buttons and mugs and shirts (and more), and making it easier to get. [...]
January 17th, 2006 at 6:11 am
ALA’s buttons look like a traditional librarian: really trying to be hip, but still way too boooring. wake up, this is 2006, and someone understood, thanks Erica! GO ERICA!
January 17th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
[...] That’s why we should thank Erica, the Librarian Avenger, for coming up with a much better design, putting it on buttons and mugs and shirts (and more), and making it easier to get. [...]
January 18th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
But where can I get my “Radical Mutant Librarian” buttons? (Honest, that’s how I read it at first.)
January 23rd, 2006 at 3:52 pm
Radical Militant Librarian is redundant at least twice over.
January 30th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Hah! I’d buy a “Radical Mutant Librarian” button, Vampire! Definately.
January 30th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
¿Puede usted poner eso en cortocircuitos del boxeador?
January 30th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
My OS X Spanish to English translator translates that to: “You can put that in short circuits of the boxer?”
I suspect this is a request for boxer shorts? If so, yes! I’m working on it. :)
February 4th, 2006 at 4:01 pm
Sent the form to buy the ALA buttons, never got ‘em and the money hasn’t come out of my accout yet. So i’ll go with Erica’s. I DID go to one of those mall kiosk’s that does hat embroidery and have a bb cap done with HX821. Since most people are LC unaware it’s great.
February 4th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
How about a bumper sticker? It will go nicely next to “Angelides for Governor”
February 14th, 2006 at 11:25 am
Erica, can you do something about this too?: http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/basics/basicrelatedlinks/adultbracelet.htm
*hidious*
banned books, challenged books, mmmh i am confused!
February 14th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
WHERE ARE THE T SHIRTS? I ENVISION CAMO W/BLACK LETTERING.
February 18th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Hi, Ginny, nice to find a fellow “Elliott” (and spelled correctly!) on this site!
March 8th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
While I am not a Radical Militant Librarian, I am a lowly researcher with great respect for Radical Militant Librarians. I think you should create an “I love Radical Militant Librarians.†button, for those of us who support the movement but lack the collation skills. Rock on! Defenders of the information, I solute you!
April 22nd, 2006 at 4:43 am
[...] of course, other librarians started pointing out how terribly old-fashioned the design of the button was (even though i dig its retroness – it reminds me of 70s activism). erica of librarian avengers decided to design her own. you can buy the buttons, or get it on a range of apparel (the raglan tee is my favourite) from the cafepress store. closer to home, alia (australian libraries and information association) has a page on free access to information, but sheez is it wishy washy. yes, no? no. yes? [...]
January 2nd, 2007 at 2:51 pm
[...] Finally, the sheer romance of being a Radical Militant Librarian is hard for me to pass. [...]
April 17th, 2007 at 10:58 am
You should sell hats with the design.