tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post7218891173149707013..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Job titles, SharingJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-15449735120242962472011-01-03T10:56:37.135-06:002011-01-03T10:56:37.135-06:00These are hilarious-I am trying to come up with a ...These are hilarious-I am trying to come up with a new title for my Reference Head who now has to handle all of the Security issues. My husband suggested Darth Vadar. jbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-55651205426294871032010-05-28T07:10:16.798-05:002010-05-28T07:10:16.798-05:00@Laura, Anarchist? I love that!
Technically, my t...@Laura, Anarchist? I love that!<br /><br />Technically, my title is "Acquisitions and Processing Archivist." I usually just go with Archivist, since that inevitably needs explanation and by then, no one is interested in the nuances of my job description. *sigh*Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311159668444940231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-11352579452341457332010-05-27T20:53:38.424-05:002010-05-27T20:53:38.424-05:00Youth Services/Literacy Librarian
I particularly ...Youth Services/Literacy Librarian<br /><br />I particularly like the "/"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1275400265644701022010-05-27T20:03:27.674-05:002010-05-27T20:03:27.674-05:00Technical Services/Systems Librarian, or as I pron...Technical Services/Systems Librarian, or as I pronounce it, Technical Services Slash Systems Librarian. Whether you interpret Slash as a verb or an adjective, it does add a certain je ne sais quoi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-53939374668851946672010-05-27T19:23:19.630-05:002010-05-27T19:23:19.630-05:00I'm a Librarian in Training but my current tit...I'm a Librarian in Training but my current title (longest ever) is Arts and Sciences Academic Resource Center Student Support Services Coordinator of Academic Assessment and Data...yeah. I just go by Data Manager.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-73392956582533949382010-05-27T19:06:55.690-05:002010-05-27T19:06:55.690-05:00Well as they won't let me put Super Genius on ...Well as they won't let me put Super Genius on my business cards, I just go with Library Director. However, I did tell my Page to put Assistant IT Director on his resume, and another assistant to put Summer Reading Coordinator,Talent Scout and Handler on hers. 'Cause that's what they did/do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-73239683558549498592010-05-27T18:17:24.219-05:002010-05-27T18:17:24.219-05:00It's not a long job title, but it's an oft...It's not a long job title, but it's an often confusing job title:<br />Adult Services Librarian<br /><br />Yeah. It's great when I have "Adult Movie Day!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-41560501415513428842010-05-27T15:59:01.305-05:002010-05-27T15:59:01.305-05:00Jack of all trades librarian, master of none...Jack of all trades librarian, master of none...Linellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018365141796438771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-54052234582299836442010-05-27T15:57:00.270-05:002010-05-27T15:57:00.270-05:00librarybeth, I used to be Head of Reference Servic...librarybeth, I used to be Head of Reference Services/Coordinator of Evening and Weekend Public Services.<br />I am super serial.CBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-75213202430636409342010-05-27T15:53:38.546-05:002010-05-27T15:53:38.546-05:00My official title is "Engineering Librarian f...My official title is "Engineering Librarian for Outreach, Instruction, and Electronic Resources." It barely fits on my business card.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671330400028723473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-67200976006798291232010-05-27T15:50:31.219-05:002010-05-27T15:50:31.219-05:00My actual title is Assistant Professor of Bibliogr...My actual title is Assistant Professor of Bibliography and Librarian of Humanities. Or possibly Librarian for Humanities, I can't remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-35268658188767583712010-05-27T15:23:29.097-05:002010-05-27T15:23:29.097-05:00I wanted to put Library Evangelist at one point on...I wanted to put Library Evangelist at one point on my library cards (my actual title is Outreach Librarian). These days though I am favoring "Disinformation Agent" hehe.A. Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446685621376561207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-48357917283503746692008-12-08T17:16:00.000-06:002008-12-08T17:16:00.000-06:00When we were re-writing job titles, one manager su...When we were re-writing job titles, one manager suggested that we rename the library assistants to be "associates". You know, like Starbucks. They remain assistants.<BR/><BR/>Plus, how many library head honchos had their CEO titles bumped back down to Director or Chief Librarian??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-63886941795694633252008-06-10T02:02:00.000-05:002008-06-10T02:02:00.000-05:00Reference Support AssistantA fancy way of saying "...Reference Support Assistant<BR/><BR/>A fancy way of saying "person who gets things for people and does things for people".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-77939756316071859162007-08-21T11:08:00.000-05:002007-08-21T11:08:00.000-05:00The corporate librarian crowd always wants to disg...The corporate librarian crowd always wants to disguise their "librarian" affiliation to the head honchos in order to avoid discovery and elimination from the overhead costs. In this spirit or misdirection our "Corporate & Technical Information Center" basic job titles were "Information Analyst", with Senior or Principal as a prefix for "promotion" purposes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-64710572571466910382007-07-31T17:29:00.000-05:002007-07-31T17:29:00.000-05:00Library Information Systems Coordinator.Do I work ...Library Information Systems Coordinator.<BR/><BR/>Do I work in Reference or IT? The answer is yes, but more time in meetings than either of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-76946467619500440252007-07-24T13:30:00.000-05:002007-07-24T13:30:00.000-05:00Electronic Services LibrarianI've watched the eyes...Electronic Services Librarian<BR/><BR/>I've watched the eyes of many non-librarians glaze over when I give them my full title. I almost feel the need to apologize for sounding pretentious, like what I do is so much more complicated than what they do for a living. I usually stick to "librarian" and if they ask what I do, then I figure it's their own fault for asking.exlibriscathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150691593372882337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-50466310301091648892007-07-11T11:32:00.000-05:002007-07-11T11:32:00.000-05:00Client Services Officer / Agent du service à la cl...Client Services Officer / Agent du service à la clientèle<BR/><BR/>Vague enough for you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448812334387287694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-70115437834079674112007-07-11T00:19:00.000-05:002007-07-11T00:19:00.000-05:00Reference, Instruction, and Curatorial Assistant. ...Reference, Instruction, and Curatorial Assistant. It won't fit into the "Job Title" space on most forms.<BR/><BR/>The ironic thing is that "Curatorial Assistant" does not actually mean that I flounce around dusting rare items. It means that I order books that my boss selects, and keep track of our funds. I should really try to get a new title approved before the next person who has that job Heather Thamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936906416071213232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-64746265686520378742007-07-09T23:44:00.000-05:002007-07-09T23:44:00.000-05:00I was Advisor, Information Management Systems.My a...I was Advisor, Information Management Systems.<BR/><BR/>My actual work? Sole charge librarian in a small govt agency with around 60 staff. I did exactly what any other OPL would do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-51967897467507764222007-07-09T11:34:00.000-05:002007-07-09T11:34:00.000-05:00Someone at MPOW has the title: ACTING ASSOCIATE U...Someone at MPOW has the title: ACTING ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES and ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT.<BR/><BR/>That's one person. Honest, you cannot make this shit up. <BR/><BR/>It's fun to reorder the words into even more meaningless combinations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-554273694876050072007-07-06T13:21:00.000-05:002007-07-06T13:21:00.000-05:00Ha! Laura, that cracks me up. I get the archivist/...Ha! Laura, that cracks me up. I get the archivist/architect thing all the time. <BR/><BR/>Haven't been called an alchemist yet, but I think I'm just going to start telling people that's what I do. :)<BR/><BR/>My full title is Archivist, Digital Asset Manager and Quality Specialist. (I do QA/proofing in addition to my archiving duties.) One of my coworkers joked I should just put "I know where czeltic girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590812633713939334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-42890066752856842702007-07-06T09:23:00.000-05:002007-07-06T09:23:00.000-05:00I'm particularly fond of what members of the gener...I'm particularly fond of what members of the general public *hear* when I *say* that I'm an archivist. A listing provided below. True story!<BR/><BR/>Activist<BR/>Alchemist<BR/>Anarchist<BR/>Architect<BR/>Organist<BR/><BR/><BR/>I've considered telling people that I'm a phrenologist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-39287125571082411972007-07-03T09:52:00.000-05:002007-07-03T09:52:00.000-05:00My title used to be Director for Scientific Affair...My title used to be Director for Scientific Affairs. <BR/>Of course, I had nothing to do with scientific affairsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-46050999141953443062007-06-26T21:33:00.000-05:002007-06-26T21:33:00.000-05:00am i too late?book pimp and cyber whoream i too late?<BR/>book pimp and cyber whoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com