There is something of a natural symbiosis between *NIX and libraries.  If you have not already found it, read Unix as Literature for some background on why those who like the written word are drawn to *NIX naturally.

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On Oct 27, 2014, at 10:02, Siobhain Rivera <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm part of the ASIS&T Student Chapter and Indiana University, and we're
> putting together a series of workshops on Unix. We've noticed that a lot of
> people don't seem to have a good idea of why they should learn Unix,
> particularly the reference/non technology types. We're going to do some
> more research to make a fact sheet about the uses of Unix, but I thought
> I'd pose the question to the list - what do you think are reasons
> librarians need to know Unix, even if they aren't in particularly tech
> heavy jobs?
> 
> I'd appreciate any input. Have a great week!
> 
> Siobhain Rivera
> Indiana University Bloomington
> Library Science, Digital Libraries Specialization
> ASIS&T-SC, Webmaster