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To start things out, I just had an experience I'd like to share. A patron came up to me looking for a book. No problem, that's my job. He says he's looking for a large book with a green cover ... and that's it. "I found it on a shelf the last time I was here" is what he said to me. No title, no author, that's it. After a few minutes of talking to him, he remembered that it was about the Bible. Slightly better change of me finding it but still, I was at a loss. I tried looking in Google but a search of "books about the Bible" brings back about 10,000 results. Luckily, I was able to tell him where the book would be found if we had it but as he couldn't give me any more information, he would have to just look and hope for the best.
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You are not too old fashioned. I feel the same way.LivreAmour217 wrote:Most of my library experiences have been pleasant, but I do have one gripe about the library at the school where I work. The librarians are lovely ladies, but they don't seem overly bothered by how loud some of the kids can be and don't try to regulate the noise level. Students who come in to study or to make up tests cannot concentrate, and there aren't many other places in the building where they can go. Maybe I'm too old-fashioned, but I've always believed that libraries should be quiet places!
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An overabundance of volunteers threatens their job security. This is not a good reason for them to treat you badly however.Thimble wrote:As a patron I've always had pleasant experiences at the library. The only time I had problems was when I was trying to volunteer at the library. I was treated poorly and the library staff made it very difficult for me to even sign up to volunteer. I was taking classes to get my Library Science AA at the time. Ever since then, I've been a bit wary around library staff.
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I've encountered this problem many times at the library I work. Our library is also part of a community center so children are constantly in and out of the library. I get frustrated at the high volume but in reality there's not much I can do about it. The only time we can ask a patron to be quiet is if we receive a complaint, which many people are hesitant to do. I believe that libraries should be quiet but it seems like the younger generations have an intolerance to silence.LivreAmour217 wrote:Maybe I'm too old-fashioned, but I've always believed that libraries should be quiet places!
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I don't know why, but I misread your last sentence above as, "Screaming kids, horrific fires?" Yep, just another day at the local library!bookworm1990 wrote:As a librarian at my local library, I'd love to hear stories of people's experiences at the library. Have you ever had a librarian go out of their way to find a book for you? Or give you an awesome book recommendation? How about bad experiences at the library? Screaming kids, horrific fines?
If I think of any anecdotes, I'll report back!
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Now, my problem with the library isn't really the library but dirty patrons. My last two books had soiled pages. The pages were chocolate smeared and sticky. I had to wipe a plastic cover down with a baby wipe. At return, I REPORTED that patrons aren't being respectful with shared property. Yes, I'm a big nerd!!
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No, you're not a nerd. I might have complained, too. People need to be more respectful of pubic property, and I'm sure that the library staff was appreciative.Jojowrites4All wrote:I have never met a mean or unhelpful librarian. My local library is quiet, and I always help other patrons when the ladies are busy. Even security will send people my way for recommendations. Also, people will walk up and ask me to help because I'm there frequently. Also, I'm comfortable approaching those who look lost. I can't assist with movies, audio books , or video games because I don't use them. I help people sign onto computers and the print stations.
Now, my problem with the library isn't really the library but dirty patrons. My last two books had soiled pages. The pages were chocolate smeared and sticky. I had to wipe a plastic cover down with a baby wipe. At return, I REPORTED that patrons aren't being respectful with shared property. Yes, I'm a big nerd!!
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Well, the primary contents of a library are highly flammable!!!zeldas_lullaby wrote:I don't know why, but I misread your last sentence above as, "Screaming kids, horrific fires?" Yep, just another day at the local library!bookworm1990 wrote:As a librarian at my local library, I'd love to hear stories of people's experiences at the library. Have you ever had a librarian go out of their way to find a book for you? Or give you an awesome book recommendation? How about bad experiences at the library? Screaming kids, horrific fines?
If I think of any anecdotes, I'll report back!
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HA HA! No kidding. Well, God bless sprinkler systems!!LivreAmour217 wrote:
Well, the primary contents of a library are highly flammable!!!
I had a librarian get mad at me once because I owed a $0.27 fine. I apologized, and she still seemed miffed, so I rooted through my pockets and pulled out a quarter and a nickel. For some weird reason, this seemed to make her angrier. I remember that I was afraid to return to that library for a long time.
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Thanks for sharing your experience, good job.........keep it up!!Tris_Nook wrote:My library experiences have been great so far. I love making use of the library and I love the online feature that my library has where you can reserve books online and go to pick them up. It makes it easy to find the ones that you want, and my staff is amazing and super polite.
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