Not a Lie

Me: What can I help you with today?

Patron: You know, I used to be able to move things with my mind when I was a child, but I have kind of forgotten. Can you help me find some books that will help teach me again?

Me without even blinking: Oh sure, here is the call number for our books about telekenisis

I've really entered another dimension. What's the best is that it doesn't even phase me. I love this job.

That's a Reference Question

This is exactly what happened on an actual phone call at the library the other day


Patron: "Well, are you LDS?"
Brooke: "I prefer not to answer personal questions"
Patron: "Well, I just need to know if you think I can be forgiven for my sins"
Brooke: (internal galsp) "You know, I just don't feel comfortable advising you on this issue, I would suggest you contact a religious or spiritual leader"

Technology - who needs it?

We do! That's the answer. We, as librarians, certainly do. I have been pretty surprised at the aversion and downright ----- expressed about technology by many of my classmates...who are earning their masters degree in a technological science...via the internet. I love books just like the next librarian and bibliophile, but if there are technologies that will make our libraries better let's use them danget.

On a similar note, I had this idea the other day that I think would be awesome for a public library to implement. Keep in mind that I have no idea what kind of cost or man power or equipment this might require, it's just pie in the sky at this point. So, you know how you can personalize your google account and when you log in it will not only look like you want it to (personalized skins and what not) it will display information in a way that you want? If not try it out, it's awesome. Or how Amazon gives book recommendations when you log in based on your previous purchases?

What if you could log onto your library account and it would would display all of your hold information, RSS feeds about your favorite authors and their latest projects, personalized reading recommendations from librarians, "shelfs" that you could create "to read" lists on that could actually link to the catalog, the list is endless. Anyway, the more I think about it, the more awesome I think it would be. I'll keep working on it.

The Secret Russian Mafia Spy's One Eyed Baby's Scandalous Nanny

These are a couple of sweet romance Titles from the “Harlequin Presents” romance series. We all owe a big thank you to Wal-Mart for keeping these titles in stock!

The Mediterranean Billionaire’s Secret Baby
Claiming His Pregnant Wife (who knew being pregnant was this sexy?)
Aristides’ Convenient Wife
The Desert King’s Virgin Bride
Innocent on Her Wedding Night
Willingly Bedded: Forcibly Wedded (I’m not making this up)
The Brazilian Boss’s Innocent Mistress
The Greek Billionaire’s Baby Revenge

I have nothing else to say. It’s too easy, and it’s too depressing