I used to intern at the Smithsonian as an undergrad. I was a research assistant and spent a lot of time at the Library of Congress. It’s one of the institutions I’m most proud of as an American.

Nnnnnnnnneeeeerrrrrrrrddd

Most of my professors were women, too, and I graduated in 2012.

Sorry L. Quincy! I didn’t know. I’m not @Lib_Librarian, who is apparently a real liar.

Melvil Dewey — the accidental feminist. I always felt really proud about this until a colleague (rightly) pointed out “Yeah, women are cheap labor.” D’oh.

I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly, discreet, unattractive. We didn’t know anything about her private life. We didn’t want to know anything about her private life. She didn’t have a private life. While you’re thinking about that, think about this: The library closes at five o’clock, no…

Really? When did you get your degree? Most of the professors when I got my MLIS were women. Most of them pretty bad ass, thank goodness.

Not true. 11th Librarian of Congress L. Quincy Mumford (1954-74) was the first professional librarian to be appointed to the position and he also served as president of the American Library Association (ALA) during his professional career.

It’s also worth noting that the Library of Congress was established in 1800 and…

Everyone should visit the Jefferson building at least once. Probably the most ornate federal building in the US.