Come to papa! +
Every time I teach about books or take students to a rare book room, I have to explain this
For #RareBook #Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously. When handling rare #books, experts say that bare, just-cleaned hands are best. Why won’t the public believe them? New York Times
1) The arrogance of ignorance
2) As #library colleagues tell me, tv reinforces stupid ideas, puts pressure on tv presenters to use gloves, in order to avoid inane criticism