Category: libraries now!
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advocate.
I was poking around craigslist not too long ago, seeing if I had anything anyone needed in the “wanted” section when I came across this ad: Wanted: BOOKS OR MOVIES Hi, I am in need of books of any kind to read myself or to my children I have been laid off of work now…
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privilege.
Before I begin, a caveat: I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the most logical thinker in the world. I go with my gut on most issues. So if any of my arguments seem incredibly simple or even stupid, they just might be. And I am okay with that. Mostly. After reading…
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nontraditional: a list.
During one of my twitter frolics recently I found the effing librarian, whose blog I am completely and utterly smitten with. He talks about many of the hot issues in the library world, as well as advocacy and news, but in a completely bitchy and steely way. Love, love, love. Here is an expansive booklist…
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who’re you calling an oxymoron?
I love this post by Ryan Deschamps because it expresses so many things that I have thought or felt but haven’t been able to express about librarianship. Let us look at point number eight: 8. Accredited Library Schools Do Not Adequately Prepare Students for Library Work The process for creating ‘professional’ librarians has long…
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vacation hodge podge post.
I went on vacation and visited two libraries, which is, you know, mandatory for vacationing librarians. I visited a branch of the JoCo library system and picked out some lovely board books and an Ella Jenkins CD for my nephew. I also walked up a steeeeeeep hill to visit the Seattle Public Central Library, which…
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I need an idiot’s guide to ALA
Not only do librarians have to have a master’s degree from an accredited university, we also subscribe to a Code of Ethics, a Freedom to Read Act, and almost every division of librarianship (from Youth Services to Young Adult to Reference Librarians) has competencies that they are expected to meet. Further, we have five laws*…
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things I, the librarian, cannot and can do for you
I cannot read your mind do your homework for you babysit your child allow you to drop the f-bomb repeatedly in the children’s department, around small children design/create the flyer for your small business reserve a movie for you that is still in theaters I can perform a reference interview, which means I will ask…
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another post affirming that librarians and libraries smell.
Jessica of Jessica Hearts Libraries (AWWWW) has written a neat little post about libraries, rules, and everyone’s favorite, SIGNAGE.* A couple of my favorite parts: You’ve lost touch with reality when you think over-signage will stop the bathroom questions, and you’ve completely lost your mind once you insist the precious number two pencils be kept…
Hi, Miss Julie 