This is it. My last day of working at the library. No more computer headaches. No more stupid questions from people who really should know better. No more screaming kids and people yelling into cell phones because they blast their music so loudly they’re legally deaf.
Haha, yeah, right. At least I get to snap at [...]
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Life updates
Posted in school, work, writing, tagged life, living, school, work on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sound of Silence
Posted in work, tagged libraries, library, quiet, silence, work on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I always thought one of the coolest things about being in the library – apart from the vast amounts of books – was the silence. It was a silence that could be overwhelming or peaceful. But it was never a bad sort of silence. In my mind, it was the sound of a thousand books [...]
This headdesking moment brought to you by…
Posted in work, tagged stupidity, work on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Keep in mind that my desk is at the back of the library. You have to walk by the front desk to get to it.
Customer: Hi, I requested a book and they called to tell me it was in.
Me: Okay, you can pick it up at the front desk.
Customer: Oh, the front front desk?
Me: … [...]
More antics at the library
Posted in work, tagged library, work on June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This guy just called on the phone. Here’s our conversation.
Me: Good afternoon. *** Library. Reference Services.
Guy: Hi, what was your name again?
Me: What?
Guy: This is reference?
Me: Yes.
Guy: So what’d you say your name was? Jean or something?
Me: I didn’t say my name. (I repeat what I said at the beginning.)
Guy: Oh. Well, what is your [...]
In a land of woe
Posted in work, tagged libraries, library, work on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been reading Not Always Right, a website dedicated to proving that the customer is not always right, no matter what they try to tell you. In honor of that, I’d like to share some things I’ve come across working at the library. Most of these deal with the computers, seeing as I’m sort [...]
Print Release software
Posted in work, tagged computers, printers, technology, word on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Usually, I don’t like to name specific names when ranting. I feel it’s bad enough that I rant about things without overtly slandering certain people or companies. That being said, I am not happy with Envisionware.
Envisionware is a print release program. Kinda like they have in certain college computer labs with a network printer. Well [...]
Update
Posted in school, work, writing, tagged life, school, updates, work, writing on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick update on what’s up with me. Just so I can pretend someone cares.
I call on Monday to make an appointment to register for classes. Yes, it struck me as funny. But it’s what I need to do. Here’s hoping I don’t forget.
I bought a Wii. I also own Rayman: Raving [...]
Teens in the Library
Posted in work, tagged library, respect, teenager, teens, work on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It always amazes me the resistance I come across when it comes to outreaching to teens at my job. I work at a library and it is a librarians job and duty to help all people. At least, that is my thought. Yet, when it comes to teenagers, there are a lot of people who [...]
The Agreement
Posted in work, tagged libraries, work on April 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A few years back, the Riverside County Library System (RCLS for short) entered into an agreement with the San Bernardino County Library System (SBCL for short). The agreement went something like this:
Dear RCLS,
We have carefully considered your offer of joining together in an alliance to our mutual gain and agreed to accept your proposal, with [...]
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