Comments | amused_library: Librarian Top Ten

carbonelle in amused_library

Librarian Top Ten

Apr 05, 2011 20:18

It's that time of year1 again! Time to ask yourself, "What would Dewey Do?

( Read more... )

Comments 20

Such as (just to get the ball rolling) carbonelle April 6 2011, 03:23:15 UTC

When the customer says... "Can you help me find a book?" and when you say, "Certainly." He stands there, silent.

What I say: "...and is there anything you can tell me about the kind of book you'd like me to help you find?"

What I want to say "reaching across the desk to splay my fingers across his faceMy mind to your mind! My thoughts to your thoughts!"

(The comment has been removed)

Re: Such as (just to get the ball rolling) eattheolives April 6 2011, 16:32:59 UTC

BRILLIANT.

moongirli April 6 2011, 03:47:53 UTC

"Okay, listen, you're under eighty and over twenty. You have used a copier before. It's not THAT hard." (And other variations of such.)

And, because I'm a children's librarian presently:
"We do NOT provide free frakking child care, no matter what age your little precious treasure is. Bring the kid in, watch him/her while they're here. Do not go upstairs, do not screw around on the computer, do not collect $200."
[Side note: wouldn't it be fabulous if people got less of a child tax credit if they didn't watch their kids at the library and/or other public places?]

captain_smiley May 30 2012, 00:43:35 UTC

I would love to say that to people about the copier.

elvistears April 6 2011, 04:49:21 UTC

I'm sorry, we no longer offer the free internet service. There is an internet cafe across the road.

elvistears April 6 2011, 04:53:41 UTC

Just wanted to add something my mum once said to a customer (second gen librarian here) - he would call every week to basically get us to do his crossword puzzle. Until my mum said, in great snippy librarian tone, "Have you considered buying a crossword dictionary?"

sammi July 22 2011, 00:45:28 UTC

Hi, hi!!! I'm a second gen librarian too. I've never met another one of me! *Waves*

mesembria April 6 2011, 12:49:23 UTC

OMG - I have so many of these after working 4 years on the reference desk! Here's my favourite (because it happened so often)

Patron: Is this the information desk?
Me (sitting under a huge sign that says information): No

But I have others on my website, in badly drawn cartoon form!
http://www.queenazura.com/sticklibrary/