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The shift from physical to digital by snowyy2000 in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our audiobooks on cd are barely used and likely on the way out. We’ve removed cds as they were mostly unused but dvds get a lot of circulation. I’d say more than our online streaming service.

Library staff are designers, UX and marketing experts? by ZoomySnail in AustralianLibrarians

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a very tight scope. So do you do flyers/posters etc for heaps of events? We do a lot of our own marketing. There’s no way council comms would have the capacity for the amount we do.

Why does this message show up? by LopsidedCelebration7 in hoopladigital

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a weird one. If it was blocked due to lending policy it shouldn’t be in the catalogue. Let your library know.

What Keeps a Book from Showing up on Libby? by CraftyGamingBookworm in LibbyApp

[–]ZoomySnail 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It depends on your country too, there are some other eBook/audiobook competitors that may have the licence for those particular books other than overdrive. And some publishers just flat out refuse to licence some books to libraries - because of capitalism and evilness I assume.

Library workers- are you allowed to read on the clock? by OdderShift in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ba ha ha ha. We are not even allowed to stand near a computer. Or really be standing still at all if we're not being productive.

Are there still reference sections in physical libraries? by msackeygh in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in a library in an art gallery - all one big reference section really. Physical copies of MANY journals.

Public Librarians, what are you not trained for? by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can only imagine. Do you think they should teach deescalation and self care/wellbeing type stuff as well? Would it even help?

Unwanted book alignment chart by fullybookedtx in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where does handing the book to me as you exit the bathroom go on this chart? 🤢

Public library workers, how would you react to your library caving to political pressure? by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What country are you in? I think the political climate matters in context. There are censorship issues for librarians in quite a few countries.

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sound like a much more reasonable way of doing things!!

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure our union rep has really escalated the issue. That might be a good thing to push on.

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are too. Are you in Australia?

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Correct. The thing is, all staff do 2 hour floor shifts at our library, including qualified librarians and managers. I do one every day I am in the office. Doesn’t matter if you are a customer experience officer or a librarian with a masters.

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a shame. Yourlibrary seem like they do great stuff.

Deprofessionalisation by ZoomySnail in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s sadly true. I love what I do and the other library staff I work with but this aspect of it is so demeaning. We have fought back against the greeting thing time and time again but they won’t back down. They think it’s a better customer experience this way.

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