Comments on: Reference Question of the Week – 8/24/08 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/#comment-637 Brian Herzog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:03:12 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=413#comment-637 @Librarianguish: Thanks for the compliment – I hope I can keep you entertained.

]]> By: Librarianguish http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/#comment-636 Librarianguish Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:39:15 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=413#comment-636 Gotta love Flickr!

Great blog – I look forward to reading more. Just found you in suggested additions from Google Reader.

Cheers!

]]> By: ash966 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/#comment-635 ash966 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=413#comment-635 Another organization doing these “roadshow pictures” is Fathom Events:

http://www.fathomevents.com

They seem to specialize in anime and opera. The only reason I’ve heard of them is that I subscribe to Anime News Network’s RSS feed. They have a news story whenever anime is shown in theaters. I believe these companies sort of “rent” the theaters from the theater chains, so the chain’s websites and automated phone lines may not list the programs (I have seen ads before movies, though).

I think it’s nice that more obscure stuff is being made available in theaters, but it does make it hard for us librarians.

]]> By: Marnie http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/#comment-634 Marnie Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:19:57 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=413#comment-634 These numbers were collected by asking at the movie house. Of course, there is no certainty that the person who takes the call knows the answer to your question, but at least you get a real person.

Movies, Showcase Cinemas
Lowell (978)551-0050 Real person answers
Woburn (978)933-5138 Real person answers

]]> By: Victoria A. Petersen http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2008/08/30/reference-question-of-the-week-82408-2/#comment-633 Victoria A. Petersen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:37:23 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=413#comment-633 Brian, the state of cinema employees is very sad indeed. I have learned through numerous attempts that many know nothing except their exact task (and then not even that).

The last time I called the theater – it was on a Thursday – I wanted to find out what the new movies would be THE VERY NEXT NIGHT. Of course, the employee didn’t know… He asked the other employees, of course they didn’t know… He then proceeded to call the manager at home… wow, the manager didn’t even know. (At least the employee followed through and tried to help!)

I was finally directed to their website to find the change… Of course, at long last, I found that the website didn’t even know.

Impressed that you were able to work around and find your answer in the movie madness labyrinth!

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