tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post8532681379113976891..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Stats, IncreasingJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-86153299687249476352010-11-03T20:05:31.376-05:002010-11-03T20:05:31.376-05:00To decrease just have the reference librarian keep...To decrease just have the reference librarian keep turning the computer screen around and saying to patron and you can find it if you just click here.....showing how to use said libraries catalog. Evidently not wanting to actually do or count anything at all that day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-69006183047292665742010-08-15T20:17:55.804-05:002010-08-15T20:17:55.804-05:00Improperly train the n00b so she counts goddamn ev...Improperly train the n00b so she counts goddamn every question, registration, and sign-up as a reference question. For two years. Don't question the reference spikes on the days she works.The Scrivener Colliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438984936360543473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-29144390630614237632010-05-19T12:42:41.399-05:002010-05-19T12:42:41.399-05:00These are too funny! I keep the stats for our libr...These are too funny! I keep the stats for our library and it's crazy the things they have us count. We finally stopped counting the number of kleenexes we passed out! I agree with the idea of showing more cleavage. This would absolutely increase numbers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553748205461620979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-34513996974166977792010-05-18T06:27:13.482-05:002010-05-18T06:27:13.482-05:00"A seldom used trick is to actually staff the..."A seldom used trick is to actually staff the desk with competent reference librarians. Yes, this excludes most catalogers and aged library techs and clerks."<br /><br />As a cataloger myself - awww. That hurt my feelings. ::sniffle::<br /><br />Although there are questions where I do wish I could switch places with a reference librarian at the snap of my fingers. And, no, I'm Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555934413909175361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-83320262680950643702010-05-17T18:41:00.358-05:002010-05-17T18:41:00.358-05:00Install a fax machine and color copier. We should...Install a fax machine and color copier. We should probably give away nice stationary to go into the printers too.shushiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034870853291366137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-21619005927502438882010-05-17T12:45:27.479-05:002010-05-17T12:45:27.479-05:00I think "cleavage" still would work best...I think "cleavage" still would work best.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183004401874242774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-32235906012898530822010-05-16T17:24:52.556-05:002010-05-16T17:24:52.556-05:00Put "out of order" signs on the bathroom...Put "out of order" signs on the bathrooms. When the patrons leave to use the facilities in the fast food joint next door then return, count them twice.finally_a_librariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-85935514481087583312010-05-14T21:35:43.160-05:002010-05-14T21:35:43.160-05:00We pretend not to hear very well, which means we g...We pretend not to hear very well, which means we get to count every question at least twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-43490702057608241382010-05-14T16:53:43.726-05:002010-05-14T16:53:43.726-05:00Situate your reference desk near the public comput...Situate your reference desk near the public computers. As in, NEXT to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-48397810354339302162010-05-14T16:00:43.274-05:002010-05-14T16:00:43.274-05:00A seldom used trick is to actually staff the desk ...A seldom used trick is to actually staff the desk with competent reference librarians. Yes, this excludes most catalogers and aged library techs and clerks. At one library that shall remain unnamed, I once found the answer to my question in a book that was on the reference desk whilst the purported librarian was off somewhere seeking an answer to my question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-50867825000020252592010-05-14T14:13:45.671-05:002010-05-14T14:13:45.671-05:00Have your reference space designed by a non-librar...Have your reference space designed by a non-librarian and share it with a large comuter lab run by another department. Put your ref desk in the middle of this large space with 3 other help desks managed by IT but have the ref desk closest to the printers and the printing help desk in the far corner. Have the ref staff hand out limited use computer passes but be unable to help anyone with a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-5949838230074370302010-05-14T13:54:37.748-05:002010-05-14T13:54:37.748-05:00you totally have to count the pregnant ladies who ...you totally have to count the pregnant ladies who come into storytime. 1 Adult, 2 kids(if she only has one by the hand). Baby in the belly totally counts :)Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451033347880651279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-54558124674345078982010-05-14T13:19:26.081-05:002010-05-14T13:19:26.081-05:00hide all the staplers.hide all the staplers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-8662554351813781212010-05-14T13:14:57.652-05:002010-05-14T13:14:57.652-05:00Put all the reference books that normal human bein...Put all the reference books that normal human beings know about behind the enquiry desk; the newspapers in the room behind the enquiry desk and the reference librarian in the room behind the room behind the enquiry desk.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-26202980924239708872010-05-14T13:02:25.176-05:002010-05-14T13:02:25.176-05:00Have an ant farm at the reference desk (sealed of ...Have an ant farm at the reference desk (sealed of course). It really pulls over the "you've got to be kidding" crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-26830583357203817572010-05-14T12:37:29.268-05:002010-05-14T12:37:29.268-05:00Cleavage.Cleavage.Monster Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103231391384064406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-76351367733329672592010-05-14T11:48:05.984-05:002010-05-14T11:48:05.984-05:00Remove all the call numbers from your Wicca collec...Remove all the call numbers from your Wicca collection.loudlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658270929413109753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-43005141629114011982010-05-14T11:35:30.419-05:002010-05-14T11:35:30.419-05:00Spend all of the time that you are NOT on the refe...Spend all of the time that you are NOT on the reference desk thinking up creative comments for your colleagues!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-68194785908961080862010-05-14T11:08:01.943-05:002010-05-14T11:08:01.943-05:00Ooh! Ooh! Jam the printers and turn off the wirel...Ooh! Ooh! Jam the printers and turn off the wireless, and you're GUARANTEED to see a spike in traffic.Miss Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589342129905904082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-66636019582654892692010-05-14T11:03:22.996-05:002010-05-14T11:03:22.996-05:00A candy bowl helps.A candy bowl helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-79442774289035795992010-05-14T10:45:26.677-05:002010-05-14T10:45:26.677-05:00No one reads the directional signs anyway. Maybe ...No one reads the directional signs anyway. Maybe create a confusing room number scheme. That seemed to work at the library I worked as a graduate student.Amy L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953500367235770069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-19556395523309315132010-05-14T10:05:23.079-05:002010-05-14T10:05:23.079-05:00Absolutely everyone gets counted, no one escapes, ...Absolutely everyone gets counted, no one escapes, including babies, guide dogs and bored wives who stick their head around the door once.Archiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793448625030209827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-16128801327058205312010-05-14T09:23:44.067-05:002010-05-14T09:23:44.067-05:00Hide all the "Bathroom" and "Elevat...Hide all the "Bathroom" and "Elevator" directional signs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com