The first day of class in my MLIS program involves the usual student introductions. The typical questions are:
"How far are you into the program?" --- My last semester.
"What's your favorite ice cream?" --- Edys Applie Pie Ice Cream (it's 'Limited Edition' for a reason!)
"What kind of library are you planning to work at?" --- Anywhere but public ones. That usually results in some snickering, but I'm being completely honest.
Last week I 'celebrated' my 5 year anniversary working for the public library system. 5 damn years, half a decade, time flies by when you're stuck in the stacks. Tomorrow is my last day working the Circ desk and I'll be starting the Info desk next week at a different library. I'm the Crown Prince of Circ, I can handle anything you throw at me while I'm at the Circ desk: lost items, extended renewals, damaged materials, crying babies, missing holds, drunk patrons. It's time for a change. My weekend will include a crash course in Reader's Advisory.
Don't get me wrong, I love the public library institution and what it stands for but I believe I have had my fill of it. I would like to work at an academic library, best of both worlds for me. I love the feeling of a college campus, good vibes man, good vibes.
My coworker/friend and I had a running joke that we would both end up stuck at the public library. She will be starting at a special library next week... FML.
Since reading this I've put my co-workers on notice that they're to call me "the Crown Prince of Circ" for the remainder of my tenure. Good stuff as usual, man!
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ReplyDeleteThe title is all yours! I'm moving on to rule the Info Realm.