Comments on: The Library Routes Project http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/12/01/the-library-routes-project or, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/12/01/the-library-routes-project#comment-52953 Brian Herzog Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:57:55 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=868#comment-52953 @Jeff: I agree that diverse backgrounds strengthen librarianship as a whole, but I'm always leery of the comparison to the business world. For years I've been meaning to write something on why I hate the idea of calling library patrons "customers" but I haven't gotten around to it. But yes, I really enjoyed reading how other people ended up being librarians - it surprised me how many routes were unique. @Oleg: Thanks - that was also a hat-tip to all the 62+ year old librarians out there still working in the trenches. Good library staff are valuable at any age. @Jeff: I agree that diverse backgrounds strengthen librarianship as a whole, but I’m always leery of the comparison to the business world. For years I’ve been meaning to write something on why I hate the idea of calling library patrons “customers” but I haven’t gotten around to it.

But yes, I really enjoyed reading how other people ended up being librarians - it surprised me how many routes were unique.

@Oleg: Thanks - that was also a hat-tip to all the 62+ year old librarians out there still working in the trenches. Good library staff are valuable at any age.

]]> By: Oleg K. http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/12/01/the-library-routes-project#comment-52952 Oleg K. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:41:32 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=868#comment-52952 You know someone has found the job for them when they are are enthusiastic about the fact that they "... never have to retire..." That's really great. You know someone has found the job for them when they are are enthusiastic about the fact that they “… never have to retire…”

That’s really great.

]]> By: Jeff Scott http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2009/12/01/the-library-routes-project#comment-52942 Jeff Scott Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:49 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=868#comment-52942 Great story, I really liked that project too. It's a great way for librarians to connect. Many have a common origin story as well. It's very valuable to come from another profession, particularly a technical and marketing one. Libraries need a bit more influence from businesses to help them compete. Great story, I really liked that project too. It’s a great way for librarians to connect. Many have a common origin story as well. It’s very valuable to come from another profession, particularly a technical and marketing one. Libraries need a bit more influence from businesses to help them compete.

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