tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116247772015-03-23T05:55:02.764-12:00Love the LiberryStranger than fiction...we couldn't possibly make these things up.Amynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-35975503344039921682015-03-23T05:37:00.005-12:002015-03-23T05:37:51.350-12:00There are...toothmarks...In the cover of our copy of <i>The Joy of Sex</i>.Marian Thehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00169632481466941010noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-75715337286884293532015-03-22T13:33:00.000-12:002015-03-22T13:34:24.183-12:00How to care for a book<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mPcOgX2NM9s/VQ9tFCAswdI/AAAAAAAAASo/NK30i0OXH4U/s640/blogger-image-648534450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mPcOgX2NM9s/VQ9tFCAswdI/AAAAAAAAASo/NK30i0OXH4U/s640/blogger-image-648534450.jpg" /></a><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZOpz5CbP7Zo/VQ9tGA91NnI/AAAAAAAAASw/-MdBCwNzgZk/s640/blogger-image-435828903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ZOpz5CbP7Zo/VQ9tGA91NnI/AAAAAAAAASw/-MdBCwNzgZk/s640/blogger-image-435828903.jpg" /></a></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-87538151098957787512015-03-21T09:42:00.001-12:002015-03-21T09:42:12.804-12:00Planet rankingsMan about 60 came by the desk and whispered <i>this is the BEST library on the PLANET!</i>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-66170649212408998052015-03-20T15:13:00.001-12:002015-03-20T15:13:20.854-12:00The CatalogerWoman about 65 asks me where the DVD holds are. &nbsp;I say, they are right behind you on those shelves under your last name. &nbsp;She says, no, I have a DVD on hold, where can I find that? &nbsp;I tell her the same thing.<br /><br />She finds the DVD and storms back to the desk. &nbsp;It was a set of discs of a tv show I don't remember. &nbsp;She was upset/concerned/frustrated that the discs didn't contain the whole season. &nbsp;So she asks -- are YOU a reference librarian? &nbsp;I say yes, and she replies she used to be a cataloguer. &nbsp;She asks to see the MARC record, probably just to show off that she knows the term.<br /><br />She looks at the record and complains that it is incomplete. &nbsp;At this point, it is 4:00 PM, the time I leave on Fridays. &nbsp;My colleague took over and helped the cataloger I assume. <br /><br />Bye liberry! &nbsp;Happy weekend!<br /><br /><br />Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-554088679560424782015-03-18T16:32:00.001-12:002015-03-18T16:32:24.987-12:00Not playing with a full deckRegular who isn't really playing with a full deck calls me over to his public computer. &nbsp;He tells me that the person who had the computer before him was still signed into the email account. &nbsp;So instead of signing the guy out he sends the person an email from that account stating that it isn't a good idea to leave the email account open on a public computer. &nbsp;I told him that that was not a good idea to do that. &nbsp;He said, no, you don't get it, and told me the story over and over.Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-61812107809916377622015-03-16T13:19:00.002-12:002015-03-16T13:26:54.797-12:00#28 is so true99 out of 100 patrons will be friendly, polite, and personable. &nbsp;Sadly, it is the one patron who is rude, unpleasant, and demanding you will remember from the workday. &nbsp;Try to remember the majority and reflect on the good people you serve every day. &nbsp;This is never easy to do.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/46144/the-laws-of-library-science-33574555" target="_blank">Laws of Library Science</a><br /><br /><br />Amynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-63048990178230810892015-03-13T14:20:00.001-12:002015-03-13T14:20:00.088-12:00Not goodThere were several events that contributed to this week being not a fun one. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Woman yelled at me because she wanted to buy the Tai Chi DVD. &nbsp;(I thought Tai Chi was supposed to be something calming). &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Another customer heard the Tai Chi interaction (not hard to do) and told me that I do a good job, and that she works in a psych ward and see many similarities at the library.</div><div><br></div><div>I had to be the volunteer for the VITA tax program because our volunteer couldn't come. &nbsp;I did 4.5 hours of back to back appointments. &nbsp;A couple customers were thankful for service. &nbsp;However, one woman came completely unprepared and was angry that VITA is "not at all like H&amp;R Block."</div><div><br></div><div>And many more things happened, like the man dressed in a toga dancing, talking to himself, and overall just acting weird. &nbsp;Just not a positive atmosphere.</div><div><br></div><div>But to top it off I got a parking ticket. &nbsp;I wasn't careful enough to turn my tires to the curb on a hill. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Hopefully tomorrow, Saturday, my "Friday" will be a better day. &nbsp;After all, it will be Pi Day! &nbsp;What could possibly go wrong? &nbsp;Knock on wood.</div>Amynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-53517470145543923622015-03-12T03:08:00.000-12:002015-03-12T03:08:50.903-12:00Computer HelpA couple days ago I helped a woman who was quite frustrated with Word because she didn't know how to edit her document.&nbsp; We changed the font, margins, and printed her resume-- one trying step at a time.<br /><br />She returned the next day and said -- I told my son about you.&nbsp; He said, "THE POOR GIRL!"Amynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-86140557382522156002015-03-08T05:26:00.001-12:002015-03-08T05:27:06.185-12:00Retro ReferenceSomeone asked me where the <i>McGuffey Readers</i> were...&nbsp; fortunately I could request them.Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-7744990206879360222015-03-08T04:29:00.003-12:002015-03-08T04:29:26.473-12:00RFID funIsn't it fun when the customer stacks up 25 items on the RFID pad?Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-63917963246786451412015-03-05T17:25:00.001-12:002015-03-05T17:31:03.606-12:00Say what?<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yesterday as I was shelving the requests, a customer asked me "are you done with the A holds?" &nbsp;</span>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-80514274243576135652015-02-13T15:04:00.002-12:002015-02-13T15:04:26.997-12:00TicketWoman -- My friend didn't want to ask you, so I am. &nbsp;He got a ticket for sleeping in his car, how much will that cost?<br /><br />Me -- Could you call the phone number on the ticket? &nbsp;That would be your best bet.<br /><br />Woman -- That's a really good idea, thank you!<br /><br />Me -- &nbsp;You're welcome!Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-74593114907003337382015-02-06T19:12:00.001-12:002015-02-06T19:14:47.083-12:00List from BuzzfeedCheck out this <a href="http://t.co/bheqBBInnm" target="_blank">list</a> about the "22 stages of visiting your public library" from Buzzfeed... &nbsp;love it!<br /><br />Amynoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-57252512019852290202015-02-06T14:34:00.001-12:002015-02-06T14:36:54.530-12:00Notes<p class="mobile-photo">Many notes like this were found in random places throughout the liberry this week. &nbsp;This one even has a sparkle on it! &nbsp;This makes me want to love the liberry.</p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUA7Qr5OV1U/VNV5pNXf36I/AAAAAAAAAQg/VgkaDAb8eKY/s1600/IMG_1803-752180.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUA7Qr5OV1U/VNV5pNXf36I/AAAAAAAAAQg/VgkaDAb8eKY/s320/IMG_1803-752180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6112925818095132578"></a></p>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-56111989217838968352015-02-05T17:40:00.000-12:002015-02-05T17:40:01.601-12:00ExtremeToday I had an argument with an irrational customer who wanted me to define how many decibels are acceptable in the liberry. &nbsp;He asked me if it is ok if he brought in his air horn. &nbsp;He complained and complained that people are using the liberry for activities that aren't quiet. <br /><br />And I could have said to him something absolutely true -- <i>sir, your account is in collection. &nbsp;You owe hundreds. &nbsp;Would you like to pay that fine now?</i>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-80334601342074340412015-02-04T17:41:00.003-12:002015-02-04T17:41:51.572-12:00ThanksToday a customer gave me a "granola" bar made of black olives and walnuts. &nbsp;He said he didn't like it but thought I might.Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-49714339860728320162015-02-01T11:42:00.000-12:002015-02-01T11:42:07.825-12:00Love the Liberry<div class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LEaiBp-A6ok/VM65vxQwOsI/AAAAAAAAAPY/GvlBiegux4I/s1600/IMG_1794-711607.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LEaiBp-A6ok/VM65vxQwOsI/AAAAAAAAAPY/GvlBiegux4I/s320/IMG_1794-711607.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6111025974716938946" /></a></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-37344956805721227492015-01-26T06:25:00.000-12:002015-01-26T06:25:26.911-12:00NASWPMan-- Hi, can you put this (half gallon of orange juice) in your staff refer until I leave today?<br /><br />---<br /><br />Sorry, that's not a service we provide! &nbsp;And he looked at me with starry eyes, questioning what he would do with the OJ.Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-36597637640190677712015-01-23T16:20:00.000-12:002015-01-24T03:35:27.600-12:00Cookie Monster on TwitterLiberrian wasn't happy with <a href="https://twitter.com/mecookiemonster/status/558345162015789056">Cooooooookie</a> Monster!Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-81549002434491076302015-01-23T14:47:00.002-12:002015-01-23T14:47:32.123-12:00Recipe for DisasterConsider this situation on a Friday afternoon--<br /><br />The man on the Internet #17 is the one who yells at me because the Internet is slow. &nbsp;He tells me to contact the IT department. &nbsp;I offer him a customer survey and he says -- "give me the fucking form."<br /><br />The woman on Internet #18 is the woman who can't tolerate any noise in the liberry. &nbsp;We've had numerous incidents involving her.<br /><br />Add in the guy on the Internet computer across from #17 who can't get his yell phone to stop playing extremely LOUD music.<br /><br />What do we get?<br /><div><br />The woman called 911 because "people were being disrespectful and disturbing the peace." <br /><div><br /></div><div>The sheriff came. &nbsp;What a waste of his time. &nbsp;And a waste of my time too since I had to write the report!<br /><br /></div></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-76497973839206226002015-01-23T14:36:00.001-12:002015-01-23T14:36:39.910-12:00Liberrian JewelryI've had the Kate Spade necklace for a few years, but today I got the liberrian ring!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LHwpZYIUep8/VMMFM_WMjxI/AAAAAAAAAMg/Cr6KCc6-LKk/s640/blogger-image-881174837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LHwpZYIUep8/VMMFM_WMjxI/AAAAAAAAAMg/Cr6KCc6-LKk/s640/blogger-image-881174837.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vn20z1V5tm0/VMMFNkhGykI/AAAAAAAAAMo/N2aWMsdC0RI/s640/blogger-image--1818579161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vn20z1V5tm0/VMMFNkhGykI/AAAAAAAAAMo/N2aWMsdC0RI/s640/blogger-image--1818579161.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-24677517318434344352014-12-27T13:55:00.000-12:002014-12-27T13:55:07.585-12:00Not allowedA man was standing by the desk and washing his feet with the hand sanitizer. &nbsp;The LIII walked by and told him that bathing is not allowed in the liberry. &nbsp;He left, and she removed the hand sanitizer dispenser from public view.Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-20457204053138512582014-12-23T04:24:00.001-12:002014-12-23T04:24:02.711-12:00GiftOne of the homeless men gave me some chocolate for Christmas. &nbsp;He said, "I give chocolate to my angels."Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-8781026157096657162014-12-23T04:22:00.001-12:002014-12-23T04:22:09.259-12:00Quote from a regularEverything I come up with is a great idea. &nbsp;If I come up with any more ideas I'm gonna blow up! &nbsp;Ha ha!Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11624777.post-69776084942237627642014-12-06T07:03:00.001-12:002014-12-06T07:03:16.165-12:00CirclesWoman with stroller -- Excuse me, I am going around in circles. &nbsp;Where are the Ys? &nbsp;I'm looking for an author named Young, and your shelf ends at W.<div><br></div><div>I showed her the shelf under the Ws with a couple Xs, some Ys and Zs.</div><div><br></div><div>Woman -- Oh, sorry!</div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0
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