Comments on: The Twopointopian Dream Job

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:23:42 +0000

Good article. There’s no good reason for a library to have a Twitter or Facebook account.

By: I Like Books

I Like Books — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:01:43 +0000

Nerdista,

Some technology is appropriate in libraries, like internet stations, digital databases, digital materials popping up in catalog searches, and downloadable audio books. That doesn’t mean EVERYTHING should be adopted! For instance, it seems that nobody actually cares whether libraries have Twitter or Facebook accounts. And it would be too soon to toss the DVD collection and start buying BluRay, because not enough library users can use BluRay disks.

Libraries should adopt APPROPRIATE technologies, not all of them. And in some cases, libraries SHOULD lag the leading edge.

Contrary to popular opinion, a failure to immediately jump on every new technological bandwagon doesn’t make a librarian a technophobe or the library doomed to failure. Don’t fall for logical fallacies like “Everything or nothing!”

By: Nonsense

Nonsense — Thu, 06 May 2010 08:23:18 +0000

Nerdista – my library has a very large, glass-enclosed area that contains two computers. It is rarely used. But books are culled because there is “no room for them.”

By: Nerdista

Nerdista — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:24:53 +0000

I think attitudes like this are exactly the reason libraries might fail. Resistance to new technology, and frankly, to new adventures is death to libraries. I work with so many people at my library/libraries who think this sort of thing is wasteful. I couldn’t disagree more. Where’s the sense of exploration? Where’s the open mindedness? It’s quite sad.

By: Why O'Ming

Why O'Ming — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:54:04 +0000

Why is this a blog?

It should just be a column put out once (twice?) or so a week where everyone can read and get the great wisdom of the AL and then they can ruminate on it on their own time.

Comments can be made at individual libraries by individual librarians to other librarians during their breaks.

Huzzah and hooray for the great AL.

By: sdlibrarian

sdlibrarian — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:51:26 +0000

WorkingStiff has got it right. We’re running a circus here of 23 things and no one has time for a desk shift to do the real service the “customers” demand. The library of the future will take us all down the tube.

By: WorkingStiff

WorkingStiff — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:48:08 +0000

This posting is so 2009. Even the 23-thing library (Charlotte blah blah blah) is laying people off. SOMEBODY has got to work the public service desks. Yep, the “library of the future” has arrived, and it’s rapidly closing branches.

By: Ideefixed

Ideefixed — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:59:14 +0000

You forgot that anything displayed on the iPad needs to be printed out, in both regular and large-type editions, for patrons/staff who are Apple-phobic.

By: Post Postmodern Librarian

Post Postmodern Librarian — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:33:57 +0000

Wow i hope this job stays open till after June when I have my operation to get my teeth fixed. This really makes all the pay worth while

By: Cynthia Douglas

Cynthia Douglas — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:04:39 +0000

Since I work for peanuts right now, I assume this job will be a much needed leg up in my career. I have all the qualifications including a BA, healthy teeth and no unsightly rashes!

Shiny new objects distract me like a puppy and I have time and again demonstrated a superior inability to assess the impact of anything on the library and its mission.

I’ve been told I can fake a cheery personality and since I am very clever, but not too bright… I believe I am a perfect fit for this job.

I’ll start tomorrow morning. Please have a handy supply of peanuts in lieu of pay.