Radical Militant Librarians

on Jan 13 in ALA, Avenging by

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.

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  • Kara says:
    January 13, 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….

  • Tara says:
    January 13, 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.

  • granuaile says:
    January 17, 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!

  • Vampire Librarian says:
    January 18, 2006 at 7:59 pm

    But where can I get my “Radical Mutant Librarian” buttons? (Honest, that’s how I read it at first.)

  • Moike says:
    January 23, 2006 at 3:52 pm

    Radical Militant Librarian is redundant at least twice over.

  • Jim E. says:
    January 30, 2006 at 12:03 pm

    Hah! I’d buy a “Radical Mutant Librarian” button, Vampire! Definately.

  • Che says:
    January 30, 2006 at 1:30 pm

    ¿Puede usted poner eso en cortocircuitos del boxeador?

  • Erica says:
    January 30, 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. :)

  • Drew Alfgren says:
    February 4, 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.

  • Caroline says:
    February 4, 2006 at 8:44 pm

    How about a bumper sticker? It will go nicely next to “Angelides for Governor”

  • granuaile says:
    February 14, 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!

  • GINNY ELLIOTT says:
    February 14, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    WHERE ARE THE T SHIRTS? I ENVISION CAMO W/BLACK LETTERING.

  • Jim Elliott says:
    February 18, 2006 at 4:03 pm

    Hi, Ginny, nice to find a fellow “Elliott” (and spelled correctly!) on this site!

  • N.J. says:
    March 8, 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!

  • Matt says:
    April 17, 2007 at 10:58 am

    You should sell hats with the design.