Monthly Archives: January 2008

I’m still here

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Abby

Though my blog has been silent for the last week or so, I’m still here.  Things are looking up in library-land: Jen, our fabulous new part-time children’s, part-time reference librarian, is now on her third day of work here, and … Continue reading →

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The joys of automation

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Abby

We’re getting a dishwasher, my dad’s Christmas gift to us, and I couldn’t be more excited.  For the past almost four years, Jim and I have been grumpily washing our dishes by hand, often procrastinating until there’s a large stack … Continue reading →

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What makes a good children’s librarian, part V

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Abby

Programming.  The term programming encompasses both library-run programs such as storytimes and performers hired to give a show or educational presentation.  As I’ve discussed ad nauseum in past posts, I’ve been focusing a lot of my energy this past year on … Continue reading →

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What makes a good children’s librarian, part IV

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Abby

I really wanted to put programming next on my list of what makes a good children’s librarian, but I’ve decided to give precedence to budget and organization.  A hard choice, and perhaps programming should really be number four on the … Continue reading →

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The Printz Award

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Abby

I couldn’t be more pleased with this year’s winner of the Michael Printz award for young adult literature:  Geraldine McCaughrean’s The White Darkness.  I love, love, love, LOVE this book, but I was beginning to feel like some sort of … Continue reading →

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What makes a good children’s librarian, part III

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Abby

Reference services.  Vital to the job, yet I do put reference services third on the list when talking about a children’s librarian.  As discussed in previous posts, if you’re not approachable, and if you haven’t established with your patrons that … Continue reading →

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What makes a good children’s librarian, part II

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Abby

What else makes a good children’s librarian?  Knowledge of the literature.  When a patron walks into a children’s room and asks for help selecting a book for pleasure reading, it is essential that the children’s librarian have a broad understanding … Continue reading →

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What makes a good children’s librarian

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Abby

In some ways, I’m a bit of a maverick.  I’m a children’s librarian, and very good at my job, thank you very much, but I don’t have the traditional background coming into this field.  My undergraduate degree is in English, … Continue reading →

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Thunder

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Abby

I thought it was January… The rain is pouring down in buckets.  The thunder is rolling.  The lightning is flashing.  The snow has almost completely melted away.  The scent of spring is in the air. It feels more like late … Continue reading →

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Bloody Jack

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Abby

Yesterday the teen book groups met, and my group discussed L.A. Meyer’s Bloody Jack.  Though they’re usually a very talkative group, there were many silences in the course of this book discussion, and towards the end of the meeting we … Continue reading →

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