A beautiful poem about a librarian

Until now, there are still misconception what really a librarianship is all about and what are the important roles the librarians are playing.I want to share a beautiful poem about a librarian written by Marcial R. Batiancila. I hope this poem will somehow change the concepts of others on how they treat librarians.

THE LIBRARIAN

by Marcial R. Batiancila

Love of books conquers his life; He makes a journey from fantasy worlds

Through humanity across generations;

Witnesses the development of civilizations,

cultures and traditions.

In the midst of an information explosion;

He is able to handle conflicting situations;

Has knowledge on generalities-

Goes beyond philosophy, history and geography.

Better known as an information specialist;

A friend for the lover of wisdom;

Criticized, ridiculed by many-

But a primary catalyst in the building of new dreams.

Resourceful and eager to assist customers in need;

With creativity and initiative in solving customers queries;

He seems to be nothing-

But a model to humanity.

According to him, he can’t live without books.

For books is his source of power and might;

He answers the same old question everyday;

With familiarity, he answers it confidently.

A research-oriented mind, he has;

Bursting for knowledge and wisdom;

Treasures the wisdom of before-

And takes delight in the work of present day generations.

Information is power, he said;

He keeps himself aware of current trends;

From manual work to computer automation.

New innovation is what he loves most.

He acquired the right books-

For the right reader at the right time;

Catalogs and classifies according to Dewey’s device;

This made him think, I am an information analyst.

Not merely an information keeper;

But a gateway to the world of knowledge;

Dispensing tools for empowerment;

And making this world so wonderful.

[This piece was published in Panorama Magazine : a TakingITGlobal Online Publication on March 31, 2007]