tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post114070797482728092..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Elitist, BeingJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1149773961747932812006-06-08T08:39:00.000-05:002006-06-08T08:39:00.000-05:00Nevertheless, as the proud holder of an MLIS I ref...Nevertheless, as the proud holder of an MLIS I refuse to stuff envelopes--a task I am often tasked with by my boss, another MLIS, but not so's you'd notice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1143483072341617322006-03-27T12:11:00.000-06:002006-03-27T12:11:00.000-06:00If you really want to Piss off the tech person, th...If you really want to Piss off the tech person, the one with at least one master's degree and had spent 20 years as a computer professional before her job was outsourced to Bangalore and was forced to take that library position working with librarians while receiving half her original pay, be sure to refer to her as "staff" or "non-professional."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1142743721324167442006-03-18T22:48:00.000-06:002006-03-18T22:48:00.000-06:00Sign on Library Door:"Sorry the library is close. ...Sign on Library Door:<BR/><BR/>"Sorry the library is close. Professional Staff in meeting. Paraprofessional staff busy placing thumbtacks in chairs." <BR/><BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1142120522763565972006-03-11T17:42:00.000-06:002006-03-11T17:42:00.000-06:00I think this blog is hilarious.With no disrespect ...I think this blog is hilarious.<BR/><BR/>With no disrespect and no lack of appreciation for the many non-MLS/MLIS individuals who keep libraries running ... As someone who earned her MLIS, plus another master's degree, I do have to wonder why support staff and paraprofessionals who are so bothered by their <I>lower status</I> don't just go earn these degrees that they say anybody can earn. If Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366539087326081572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1141489736989754692006-03-04T10:28:00.000-06:002006-03-04T10:28:00.000-06:00Many of the librarians at this university library ...<I>Many of the librarians at this university library have their degrees (MLS/MLIS and other advanced degrees) on their business cards. It is especially useful in contact with faculty members as they respect educational achievement.</I><BR/><BR/>Ha, that's rich. Fellow "professional" librarians: if you ever want to know how badly we treat paraprofessional colleagues, think about your contact withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1141222835068376862006-03-01T08:20:00.000-06:002006-03-01T08:20:00.000-06:00I made it through the "rigors" of Library School i...I made it through the "rigors" of Library School in one calendar year--with a 4.0--and never even had to use the right half of my brain. Who knew it was so easy to become superior?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1141126199624565972006-02-28T05:29:00.000-06:002006-02-28T05:29:00.000-06:00Ha ha. I think there's nothing wrong with tackling...Ha ha. I think there's nothing wrong with tackling the perception that anyone can be a librarian without quals, but as a student in the last semester of study for a Master of Arts I do think <I>some</I> of the librarians in my fine institute could lay off the superior-than-thou approach occasionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1141090505150640252006-02-27T19:35:00.000-06:002006-02-27T19:35:00.000-06:00To the person whose manager puts MLS after her nam...To the person whose manager puts MLS after her name. I don't think there's anything wrong with this practice. Many of the librarians at this university library have their degrees (MLS/MLIS and other advanced degrees) on their business cards. It is especially useful in contact with faculty members as they respect educational achievement. But I don't see why it couldn't be used in a public library Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1141066319829664702006-02-27T12:51:00.000-06:002006-02-27T12:51:00.000-06:00Hey hey you non MLS poster...watch it!get back to ...Hey hey you non MLS poster...watch it!get back to the Circ desk.Conan The Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980708068679065329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140972499093652922006-02-26T10:48:00.000-06:002006-02-26T10:48:00.000-06:00...and also make certain that you keep track of wh......and also make certain that you keep track of who has a library degree and who doesn't. nothing is more embarrassing than forgetting that someone has evolved into an equal that can be looked at, talked to and otherwise acknowledged instead of the slug to be stepped over and ignored that they were before their rigorous year(s) of study.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140815826001759082006-02-24T15:17:00.000-06:002006-02-24T15:17:00.000-06:00I am paraprofessional library staff with six years...I am paraprofessional library staff with six years experience. My manager not only puts "MLS" behind her name but tells a patron he can't reshelve the same reference book he uses every day because he hasn't been to library school. Funny, neither have our sixteen year-old shelvers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140791584599416152006-02-24T08:33:00.000-06:002006-02-24T08:33:00.000-06:00the sad part is, this is the reality of my daily l...the sad part is, this is the reality of my daily life. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140788517404395462006-02-24T07:41:00.000-06:002006-02-24T07:41:00.000-06:00Yup. Got them all down pat. Good to see I am doing...Yup. Got them all down pat. Good to see I am doing the job right. Now don't bother me, I will be in my office for the next 5 hours.Conan The Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980708068679065329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140722885960661442006-02-23T13:28:00.000-06:002006-02-23T13:28:00.000-06:00This could apply to so many disciplines and so man...This could apply to so many disciplines and so many people!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758743945581038178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1140717140680090712006-02-23T11:52:00.000-06:002006-02-23T11:52:00.000-06:00...and always remind the staff that no matter how......and always remind the staff that no matter how many patrons at the cluster of computers all have the same reference question, you must repeat the same information to them individually. You are the only one certified to "teach", and if the staff helps 3 students at once it will be considered teaching.two bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453438795489440272noreply@blogger.com