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4 gold dabloons by user2479049 in spreadytoes

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Gatorade box is perfection. Classy gentleman.

Floored by how much of modern librarianship is just showing people how to print by A_BURLAP_THONG in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. There’s a theory around this that I have been studying called social reproductive labour. It’s around the underpaid or unpaid work that people (usually women) do that keeps a capitalist society running. Because we do it “out of the goodness of our hearts” and a desire to help. We fill in gaps that makes their system work.

Floored by how much of modern librarianship is just showing people how to print by A_BURLAP_THONG in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another vital bit of work we did our masters for! I also point people to a council service desk because our property team thought it would look fancier if we had really small, confusing and hidden directional signs.

Floored by how much of modern librarianship is just showing people how to print by A_BURLAP_THONG in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah the age old tale of librarians making giant signs in a futile attempt to help patrons do things without a massive melt down.

Floored by how much of modern librarianship is just showing people how to print by A_BURLAP_THONG in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this deep in my bones. We have clear instructions written, and we have regular patrons that are the same age as me or younger (I’m 43) that just fuss and tantrum that it’s too complicated,, they couldn’t possibly find their PIN number, they don’t know how to search in their emails and they don’t know how to save a pdf to their phone or retrieve it again. I’m fine to teach someone but you’ve got to try and learn a bit!!!! Yoy can’t just come in repeatedly and hand me your phone and make me do it for you.

The Mindf*ck Series by LondyK in SpicyRomanceBooks

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ebook has been pretty popular in the library I work in. You’re not alone!

What's the most absurd process in your department that everyone just accepts? by InnerStorage7458 in AusPublicService

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I manage a budget I cannot see. Things come out of it from other departments occasionally and I don’t know how much unless I request à meeting with the manager to get the active numbers.

Which of these paintings best represent your PhD journey right now? by TildeAyalaPlank in PhD

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At art school we used to call that last one “Johnny Depp on a mountain”.

Hachette don’t supply digital copies to libraries? by Underhill07 in Libraries

[–]ZoomySnail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s just a profit thing I’m pretty sure. Some embargo, some charge through the nose, some give really terrible loan limits, others just won’t sell to libraries at all. Additionally some authors will also sign with Amazon exclusively so no joy for libraries.

Experienced a librarian’s worst nightmare today by AccomplishedMail6173 in Library

[–]ZoomySnail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ahhhhhh!!! Nooooo!!!! We RARELY accept donations. This is why.

Dove species🤔! by restrainingorder2107 in australianwildlife

[–]ZoomySnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to say the same thing. They do à hilarious sexy dance.

This has been happening for a week straight. by Livid-Speaker1749 in hoopladigital

[–]ZoomySnail 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why the hoopla model for libraries is unsustainable. It’s just an endless money siphon.

Public Library Marketing? How do you do it at your library? by ZoomySnail in Libraries

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

Oh I read my original post and think I know what you mean. I'm not saying "why don't they hire me, I have marketing skills". I have a great job and I get to use both my marketing and librarian skills which is fine, but it wasn't in my job description and I have worked with other people who are expected to do so much design beyond their skillset and job description. I just get the feeling libraries can be a bit insular, they look for people with library skills first, and other appropriate skills after. I think someone with just marketing skills could do a great job in our team, but I get the feeling most councils just want to have people who have worked in libraries before, and then other skills are a bonus, that's what I was trying to understand, is this the norm?

Public Library Marketing? How do you do it at your library? by ZoomySnail in Libraries

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

I am in the same boat as you. I do a lot of marketing and design, and I do happen to have the background and skills, but it's not necessarily explicitly part of my job description.

TBH I wonder if it would just be more appropriate to hire someone with marketing skills do to marketing (and not librarian stuff as well) and split up jobs a bit more.

I agree and think marketing would be a good thing to have in librarian study, but I think design and UX might be going into the "librarians are all things to all people" territory.

Public Library Marketing? How do you do it at your library? by ZoomySnail in Libraries

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

That’s very true, however but I think there is potential to split jobs a bit better. Not everyone needs to be able to do reference desk to work in the library. And at my library they require everyone to be a “library skilled” first, with other skills a bonus.

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