I started work officially at theCPL today. The staff was very helpful in answering all of my bumbling questions. It was funny, as the Assistant Director did say I was the first substitute librarian they've hired in the middle of the summer, or rather, the most busy time of the yaer. However, I think I have gotten comfortable enough in a library setting--corporate, academic, public--to know enough about automated systems and generally where things are located, that I had no major mistakes, and very few minor ones also.
It felt good to be back behind a Circulation Desk. For my friends out there not in the library profession, now is the time to go "Weirdo", and the rest of you in the career will smile I'm sure.
I think working at the CPL will lead me to a very long list of new authors and books to read. Bring it on! I love reading ;)
I'm still awaiting word on the other job prospects, but I am in a very good place after the first day with a six hour shift and no real "shadowing" hehe. Throw me into the fray I say.
In other news: Okoboji plans are firmed up. Sat July 22 through Tues July 25. HOORAY!
I'm helping to design the ARLIS-STUDENT BLOG...woot for professional development contributions while not actually in an art library environment. and yay for the other IU gals and their combined effort in making the student voice heard in the organization.
So that's the update in this gal's world. What's new in yours?
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