Comments on: Reference Question of the Week – 1/27/13 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/02/02/reference-question-of-the-week-12713/ or, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Fear and Loathing at a Public Library Reference Desk Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jen http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/02/02/reference-question-of-the-week-12713/#comment-20370 Jen Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:38:59 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=3980#comment-20370 There is a mystery series by Parnell Hall, The Puzzle Lady Mysteries, that features an amateur female detective named Cora Felton who masquerades as a nationally known crossword puzzle constructor. In a few of the beginning books of the series, the author gives a pretty good break down (in my eyes) of the crossword construction industry (it’s a plot point in one of the mysteries).

]]> By: Brian Herzog http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/02/02/reference-question-of-the-week-12713/#comment-20129 Brian Herzog Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:43:05 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=3980#comment-20129 @Matthew: great link – thanks.

@Mark: you know, that would totally work. I think I’d be a little uncomfortable calling her at home, since she never gave me her name or contact information, but a note on her card might be perfect. I’ve chased patrons into the parking lot before after I eventually found what they were looking for, but have never tried this – thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Mark Durham http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/02/02/reference-question-of-the-week-12713/#comment-20062 Mark Durham Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:52:33 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=3980#comment-20062 One quick thought I had is that since you know what title she checked out, you can probably look her up in the circ system to find a phone number or flag her account with a message to see you for more information on her question.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/2013/02/02/reference-question-of-the-week-12713/#comment-20000 Matthew Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:35:18 +0000 http://www.swissarmylibrarian.net/?p=3980#comment-20000 Heard this back in December…thought of it as I read your post:

http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/gridlock-crossword-constructors-puzzled-pay

-Matthew

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