Comments on: 11 Predictions for 2011!

By: Techserving You

Techserving You — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:19:54 +0000

Teenlibrarian, if there were a “like” feature for posts, I would “like” your posts.

Ha ha… do I no longer know how to communicate in full sentences, and instead express a wide range of sentiments through the “like” button? It can express so many thoughts… I agree with your comment, I agree with whatever video/article you’ve linked to, I disagree with that video/article but I agree with your critical comment, I disagree with your critical comment, but I agree with the video/article, I am expressing sarcasm, I’m expressing my awareness of an inside joke, etc..

By: Techserving You

Techserving You — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:15:58 +0000

AL, if you had a “like” feature on here, I would “like” your first sentence. Perfect.

By: Rant Howard

Rant Howard — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:42:44 +0000

Point #5 is one of the reasons I love reading Annoyed Librarian. Love of librarianship should not lead to smugness, yet Banned Books Week appears to be a leading symptom of down-the-nose advocacy.

By: Barbara's Book Nook

Barbara's Book Nook — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:50:28 +0000

Oh, Teen librarian….how I adore thee.

You speak with the wisdom of 1,000 librarians!

They should put their money where there mouth is, or dare i say but your book where your rack is, am I right, girlfriend?

Kudos to you and all that you do for us all! You are precious!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:41:07 +0000

I think you’re being a bit hyperbolic in regards to #1 and #2. Plenty of libraries have “stayed open” in the past couple of years, but reduced hours, and I have no doubt that will continue as state and local funding for libraries are reduced.

The majority of librarians may still be employed, but that does not discount many who have been laid off, bumped, taken a retirement to avoid cuts. You also do not mention library paraprofessionals who often get cut before librarians. Many of them are gone as well.

I hope your predictions are true.

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:22:26 +0000

You need to research the future of libraries in Michigan. Many are closing this year.

By: teenlibrarian

teenlibrarian — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:03:50 +0000

There will be an uprising against young, hip librarians by their less hip counterparts. Who are sick of taking up the work slack so they can be “movers and shakers.” Want to move and shake? How about weeding your sections and ordering some books.

By: Joe Green

Joe Green — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:22:38 +0000

1. In July, 2011 a joint conference of the American Library Association and the American Association of Food Specialties is held in Miami. The conference organizers cancel the conference after one day because the attendees have eaten all of the exhibits.

2. A library system will spend over 1 million dollars to develop a new interlibrary loan system. In 2011, the system handles 92 ILL transactions.

By: Barbara's Book Nook

Barbara's Book Nook — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:15:22 +0000

#12-Young, Hip librarians will take over the industry with their Combat Boots, Tiny Hats, and comedy routines…NOT! Lol!

By: Annoyed Librarian

Annoyed Librarian — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:40:36 +0000

Will, you just need to nominate me for Movers & Shakers, and I’m a shoo-in!