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How to get hired at your local library

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Edith O'Donnell of Art History Digital Library - Dallas Museum of Art - Dallas, Texas, USA - Buchanan Architecture ____

Arthur and Puff are everywhere … Facebook  |  Stampsy  |  Tumblr  |  Soundcloud  |  Pinterest  |  Instagram

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It looked the sort of book described in library catalogues as “slightly foxed,” although it would be more honest to admit that it looked as though it had been badgered, wolved and possibly beared as well.

The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (via lighterary)

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Note to Nancy : find this book

soft reading on a cosy day     ig”rxchelgoodwin

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Infinite Jest, Page 255: Shhhhh

“Shhhhh,” erasure #poetry from pg. 255 of David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest

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When students don’t believe they need to start research projects early…

The Research Librarians are like:

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Amazing vintage photos of American bookmobiles in the past

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AUTHOR OF THE DAY:

Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir, in full Simone Lucie-Ernestine-Marie-Bertrand de Beauvoir (born Jan. 9, 1908, Paris, France—died April 14, 1986, Paris), French writer and feminist, a member of the intellectual fellowship of philosopher-writers who have given a literary transcription to the themes of Existentialism. She is known primarily for her treatise Le Deuxième Sexe, 2 vol. (1949; The Second Sex), a scholarly and passionate plea for the abolition of what she called the myth of the “eternal feminine.” This seminal work became a classic of feminist literature.

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So you want a be a librarian?

There will always be a need for a human to help with the organization and processing of information.

It wouldn’t hurt if they minored in social work.

Created for: USC’s Online Master of Library Management Program

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Wait, are you a librarian? If so, then that's what I want to be. Everytime I tell someone that, they say that it's dumb because "libraries won't be around anymore." Do you think that's true? I don't want to, but they may be right :/

I’m going to bash those people over the head with my keyboard. Please point them out to me.

No, I do not think that’s true. I also know it’s not true. It’s just ignorance run rampant. The truth is that almost 70% of US residents own a library card and since the recession, library use has gone up 17%.

People are using libraries more because libraries are needed more than ever. Libraries provide you access to books, movies, and music, not only in hard copy, but in downloadable and streaming access. There are programs to teach you how to use new technology or develop new skills or just fucking educate yourself on something of interest to you. There’s database access and foreign language programs and genealogy and public computers and meeting spaces and job hunting resources. Seriously, libraries offer waaaaaay more than you think, and the best part is, you’ve already paid for it. Libraries are funded through property taxes and libraries have one of the highest ROI ever for your money (which is a pretty tiny percentage of what you’re required to pay overall).

If you want to be a librarian, then be a librarian. Do your fucking research. Realize that those people trying to talk you out of your dream are idiots and are missing out on some great services and resources.

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New Dewey Decimal posters for the library!

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hi this may be an unusual ask but, in less than a month i am likely going to be promoted into a different department. i'll be working in a library branch as a book shelver or something similar. i wanted to know if you i guess, have any tips for working in a library? sorry if this is vague im just curious, i saw that youre a reference librarian so i thought youd have some??

I sort of like how vague it is?

20 Random Tips for Library Survival:

It really does matter where the books go. If it’s not where it’s supposed to be on shelf, in rough sort, or on display, it doesn’t exist.

Be very wary of the “no fines for library employees” rule. 98% of us can’t handle that kind of responsibility.

Do whatever the director says. Drop everything for them.

Ditto for board members.

Patrons will assume that because you work in a library you know everything about it. It is your job to pass these questions off to the correct authority.

Understand how to use the catalog. Someone has to.

Never promise anything.

Children are always right.

Befriend your tech support.

Befriend whichever librarian is in charge of ordering materials for your favorite collection. They’ll order almost anything you want (so long as it’s new and moderately priced).

If you stare blankly and smile at a patron long enough, they’ll stop telling you their racist theory about the economy.

It’s really hard to push 50lb book carts in high heels when you only weigh 108lbs.

Fill displays whenever you can.

Beware the phrase “we’ve always done it this way.”

Wear gloves when working with children’s books or cookbooks.

Always feed the reference librarian.

Reader’s advisory is everyone’s job. Be prepared to talk about books, movies, or music that you love.

Never judge anyone on their tastes. Every book has its reader and every reader their book. It’s not up to you to decide what’s good and what’s bad.

Speak softly around technical services workers. They spook easily.

Keep a parka in your locker. You’ll need it.

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Such a cool idea!

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