tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post1729851570218322417..comments2024-03-27T05:00:00.090-04:00Comments on Letters to a Young Librarian: Two Years of Letters to a Young LibrarianJessica Olinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-18235308508377264752013-06-12T18:16:03.748-04:002013-06-12T18:16:03.748-04:00I must have done a better job of covering my snark...I must have done a better job of covering my snark than I thought I did. :-)Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-53698460473506565862013-06-12T10:08:55.307-04:002013-06-12T10:08:55.307-04:00I hadn't noticed the bias towards public servi...I hadn't noticed the bias towards public services before now, but I can see it. In my defense, as a public services person, I tend to gravitate towards other public services people (and likewise). <br /><br />I'll try to remedy these gaps. Thanks for the feedback.Jessica Olinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282500023825318766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-71698115521117957632013-06-12T05:42:10.501-04:002013-06-12T05:42:10.501-04:00I love your blog, I am not a young librarian nor a...I love your blog, I am not a young librarian nor a new one, I am 21 years since graduating and over 13 years in this post! What I get out of your blog is that sense of wonder with just a hint or realism. In library school you are going to change the world, make it a better place! Then life happens and you learn that the 'bosses' count issues and not interested in limited quality returns that they cant quantify. Your low down on the pecking order and some folks higher only want to hear 'how high' when they speak to you. But we can make changes, we do make the world better with our quiet and hard working jobs. I would love a guest post by the likes of Ned Potter, or Ian Clarke who both have clear views of what we should be doing as librarians, that combined with your own look at life would be great :-). Some topics need revisiting, you never run out of things about advocacy, and how to do you job and not become the gofor! My biggest issue is what is my job and what do I do! very different things at times that I am trying to make meet again for my own sanity.<br />Also a what next bitty and a look at chartership and the future and the changes that are due to be rolled out in the Umbrella13, which sound very scary and new and may be better than the current paper driven system, but that is just me, you may think differently.<br />I have been following your blog almost as long as you have been writing it, I have recommeded it and pointed it out to my mentees, I like that not every post is of use to me, I often still look and learn more that way.<br />Keep up the good work, I am not writing for the donation but rather to show support and in response of specific questions.Ruan Peathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999492027801288004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-56612265069764452232013-06-11T11:30:45.007-04:002013-06-11T11:30:45.007-04:00Laurie M-
I enjoy reading this blog because it&#...Laurie M- <br /><br />I enjoy reading this blog because it's so down to earth and honest. I'm graduating with my MLIS in August but I have been working in libraries since high school. Much of what is discussed is true yet discussed in a professional manner. I find I relate to a lot of what is posted. I would love to see how some aspects of customer services are handled. Example - grouchy patrons or issues with Outreach. As much as I love hearing about the positives of libraries, having librarians discuss the cons of the day to day and how issues are solved is a wonderful way to improve libraries and upstart ideas. lauriemann09@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061870849031468581.post-65187108311546447682013-06-11T09:41:27.433-04:002013-06-11T09:41:27.433-04:00As a new librarian, I really enjoy reading this bl...As a new librarian, I really enjoy reading this blog. It is relevant, and I like the informal tone/approach. It makes the content very approachable. I also like the use of and variety of guest posts, which contributes to a greater sense of community. My only suggestion might be to include more technical services and/or digital libraries posts.Brenna H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15789668099559293463noreply@blogger.com