Librarian Top Ten

[carbonelle]

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

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[ej]

"Your taxes pay my salary? Here, let me offer you a refund." And hand them 50 cents and let them go on their way.

[rbb]

I offered someone a nickel once. Although even that was too much.

[crawlypie]

Yes, yes, yes! I am totally saying that on my last day here. :)

[libwitch]

I work in an academic library, so whenever I hear a senior tell me that it is the first time they have ever used a library in a smug tone there is a small part of me that wants to say "Why start now?"

[takiaizawa]

Laughing on the outside, very, very frightened on the inside.

[classiclon]

When one of our students (secondary school pupils, anywhere from 11 to 18/19) asks where on the shelves they can find the books starting with T (looking for a writer), I usually respond with: "Next to the S, dear". Really, the alphabet is first year primary material.

[linguafranca]

"No, I don't work here."
"We don't have a restroom."
"How the hell should I know?"
"Get your feet of the table and put your shoes back on. This isn't your living room, and I'm not your mom."

Also, in answer to "I'm looking for a book..."
-"Here's one." *hand over the closest book*

[moongirli]

Yes! "No, I don't work here. I just wear the badge because the colors are pretty."

[lauralyrics]

"Please write down only your name on the clipboard, not the time. If you write down the time, you forfeit your right to a computer. Aaaaaaand--forfeited. Thank you very much."