Monday, November 10, 2008
Life in the Library
Since I have pretty much done these in all the wrong order and gone about it the wrong way, one would think I don't like technology. I do, however. I have two teenage children, both very smart, but I'm the one who has to do all the computer repair, I'm the one who helps with adding music to MP3 players and copying stuff to a DVD/CD. I don't feel I'm keeping up with it, but I'm working on it. Can't blog very long today, got to much to do.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Life in the Library
I did it. I finally got to IM with Allana. It was scary. Like I said I'm not a brave person. What am I doing in Nebraska? Some of the other "23 Things" look even more intimidating.
Anyway I don't how librarians do this that work full-time. I'm having hard time keeping up and I just work half-time.
Board meeting this afternoon as well, luckily I have the paperwork all ready to go. Have to remember to get a hold of Chris for system board meeting on the 19th.
Anyway I don't how librarians do this that work full-time. I'm having hard time keeping up and I just work half-time.
Board meeting this afternoon as well, luckily I have the paperwork all ready to go. Have to remember to get a hold of Chris for system board meeting on the 19th.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Life in the Library
Wow, busy today. That is not the norm for a Monday. Our busiest day is usually Wednesday.
The only new movie we have is the Incredible Hulk on DVD. Rated PG-13. We have two new books donated. One by Nora Roberts who is always popular and the other, by an as yet unknown Lesley Kagen. Both sound good. I'll probably be reading both of them very soon. I need another book. Just finished my other one Saturday.
Don't know how I'm doing with my stuff from class. I was unable to IM anyone last week, so will try it again this week. I went on ahead and did things 6,7. I'm continuing to do some blogging as well. I like it.
The only new movie we have is the Incredible Hulk on DVD. Rated PG-13. We have two new books donated. One by Nora Roberts who is always popular and the other, by an as yet unknown Lesley Kagen. Both sound good. I'll probably be reading both of them very soon. I need another book. Just finished my other one Saturday.
Don't know how I'm doing with my stuff from class. I was unable to IM anyone last week, so will try it again this week. I went on ahead and did things 6,7. I'm continuing to do some blogging as well. I like it.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Life in the Library
Another slow day. Probably because it's rainy outside. Weather has a tremendous influencing factor in our library count.
I did get to go through the back room and clear out all the magazine that will be eligible for discard. There is a lot, but that's normal. Got the library bear decorated for Halloween. We have a very large stuffed bear. We call him a Reading Bear. Though most of the time he's just a hugging bear. I decorate him for different seasons.He gets a different costume every year. He's Dr Seuss now. Got several other things that have to be discarded a couple of books that have bit the dust and some DVD's. We have such a hard time with those DVD's. They just don't last as well as the older VHS movies. Got to go. I think I like this blogging.
I did get to go through the back room and clear out all the magazine that will be eligible for discard. There is a lot, but that's normal. Got the library bear decorated for Halloween. We have a very large stuffed bear. We call him a Reading Bear. Though most of the time he's just a hugging bear. I decorate him for different seasons.He gets a different costume every year. He's Dr Seuss now. Got several other things that have to be discarded a couple of books that have bit the dust and some DVD's. We have such a hard time with those DVD's. They just don't last as well as the older VHS movies. Got to go. I think I like this blogging.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Life in the Library
Well, I've done it. Created my Google Talk account. I haven't talked to anyone yet. Seems no one is home. I see that as a big disadvantage to this. But on the plus side, if someone is available you can get an answer to whatever you want to talk about right away. If I were a patron it would be a plus to get an answer to my question right away. I am not sure what purpose it would have for me. Our library is in to small of a town to be open full-time.
I might be able to get a hold of my college son this way. He doesn't like cell phones.
I might be able to get a hold of my college son this way. He doesn't like cell phones.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Life in the Library
Seems pretty slow today, been here more than an hour and no people have been in. There aren't any materials to check in, hardly any mail to deal with at all. I'm doing maintenance on the library computers. That always takes a lot of time and Thursdays are usually quiet, good day to do that.
Have some end of the year stuff I need to start on as well, but just don't feel real ambitious today. One of the beauties of being a one-person library I can kind of decide some of that on my own.
Still trying to collect some overdue items. That's a constant struggle. There are honestly some people I hate to see come in and check out stuff. You know it will come back late or damaged if you get it back at all.
Have some end of the year stuff I need to start on as well, but just don't feel real ambitious today. One of the beauties of being a one-person library I can kind of decide some of that on my own.
Still trying to collect some overdue items. That's a constant struggle. There are honestly some people I hate to see come in and check out stuff. You know it will come back late or damaged if you get it back at all.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Life in the Library
Think I will like blogging, it's a lot like having a diary, but just having it online.
Colder today, made a cup of espresso. Feels pretty good to have something hot to drink. We just very recently got a coffee/espresso machine at the Library.
So much stuff to check in today, feels like I haven't gotten anything else done yet. I need to find out if other libraries are using Microsoft Office 2007. I might be able to get it though Tech Soup Stock, but not sure I want to. Any help out there.
Colder today, made a cup of espresso. Feels pretty good to have something hot to drink. We just very recently got a coffee/espresso machine at the Library.
So much stuff to check in today, feels like I haven't gotten anything else done yet. I need to find out if other libraries are using Microsoft Office 2007. I might be able to get it though Tech Soup Stock, but not sure I want to. Any help out there.
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