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The British Library does not need trigger warnings

The British Library does not need trigger warnings

Librarians are insulting the intelligence of the reading public.

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Apr 13, 2023
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‘Librarian’ has always been considered a safe, even boring, occupation. Few lives are put at risk if texts are misfiled. Irate borrowers are more likely to tut than turn violent. So the news that staff at the British Library are now being offered ‘emotional support’ to help them cope with workplace trauma may come as a…

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