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From the Library: Batgirl!

From the Library post by Ashley McAllister on August 15, 2010 - 3:48pm; tagged barbara gordon, batgirl, Bitch Community Lending Library, equal pay, From the Bitch Library, From the Library, history of librarianship, librarian stereotypes, librarians, librarians in comics, oracle, women as librarians.
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Meet Barbara Gordon, librarian at the Gotham City Public Library by day, and crime-fightin' wonder Batgirl by night. Gordon was first introduced to the Batman comics and TV show in 1966, as an attempt to bring in female readers and viewers. While previous female characters (Batwoman and Bat-girl) were introduced in an attempt to dodge accusations of homosexuality between Batman and Robin, Batgirl wasn't there for romance as much as she was for ass-kicking. And did I mention that she was a librarian?
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