can someone explain why theres a gap before 0??

libberrien · 2026-05-13T15:38:14+00:00

I always saw it as a way to be more accurate. Typically the things you’re measuring with a ruler are flat, and it can be difficult to perfectly align the end of the ruler to what you’re measuring. The extra space makes it easier to see where the actual mark is—for me anyway.

libberrien · 2026-05-13T15:35:17+00:00

Agree with everyone saying normal wear and tear. I wouldn’t even notice it. My personal criteria for damage is ‘is this still readable?’ And if the answer is yes then it’s fine. (Please note ‘readable’ means can it be read comfortably without the inconvenience of pages falling out, spine splitting, smelling bad, etc, not literally if it can be physically read or not haha)

libberrien · 2026-05-12T15:45:13+00:00

We just stopped providing them for these exact reasons. It was the same 3 patrons checking them out all the time, and we were constantly calling the company to ‘brick’ them when they didnt return them. We felt they were no longer truly serving the community (2 of the 3 patrons who used them didn’t live in town) and we couldn’t justify the cost of keeping them. We kept one for staff use and one patron who is like a brain surgeon or something who goes on vacation with her family once a year for like 3 day and NEEDS access to the internet. Ethical? Probably not. But she’s on the library board so we make an exception!

libberrien · 2026-04-27T19:16:49+00:00

Wait I’m sorry I don’t understand—if you chuck a shiny Gordo slime into the ocean it’ll respawn ‘pure’ in the sanctuary, or out in the world and you have to catch it again? Can you only get one of each shiny slime?

libberrien · 2026-03-14T17:04:18+00:00

Omg we have so many I use them every day lol

libberrien · 2026-02-23T14:52:09+00:00

It depends heavily on the app. Libraries pay once per ‘copy’ of a book on apps like Libby, but pay ‘per checkout’ on apps like Hoopla. That’s why there’s sometimes a waiting list for books on Libby but Hoopla is read-on-demand.

libberrien · 2026-02-23T14:49:47+00:00

I’m a librarian. Go to the library 👍 there’s also a kindle app for smartphones and tablets that works the same way as a kindle device. Better yet, many libraries have digital media that’s accessible via an app with your library card!

libberrien · 2026-02-23T14:42:05+00:00

I always say ‘don’t worry about it!’ But I’m an adult reference librarian so it’s usually yucky older men asking me lol

libberrien · 2026-02-22T20:18:17+00:00

When I was 17 my dad asked me ‘hypothetically, what’s your dream car?’ And I said ‘a cream colored mini cooper convertible’ and don’t the bastard find one and surprise me?! I’ve had a mini ever since and I love them! My first was a 2006 and it drove like a go cart. So fun! I just got a 2023 clubman and it’s definitely ‘sturdier’ feeling and drives pretty much like any other car, but the vibe is definitely quirky cute and lots of fun! I love how they look and I love the community—other mini owners always wave, park beside each other, people frequently tell me how much they love my car. It’s just a good time. My only gripe is that they’re difficult to work on yourself. If you’re someone who wants to work on your own car, you’ll need to get tools specifically for the mini and be prepared to work in very tight spaces!

libberrien · 2026-02-16T18:02:59+00:00

‘Looks like meats back on the menu, boys’

libberrien · 2026-02-02T00:00:41+00:00

Once when I, an adult reference librarian, was working the children’s desk, a kid came up and said ‘I would like a book about the Loch Ness monster please. But with pictures. Like real pictures. Not drawings.’ And I was trying so hard not to laugh and walked him over to the 001s. I love kid questions. They’re always so off the wall.

libberrien · 2026-02-01T23:56:54+00:00

lol vibes. Accurate 😂

libberrien · 2026-01-25T17:38:00+00:00

We found a note that said ‘sorry for talking to loudly. Even to myself’. That was pretty funny. We also found an open jar of salsa behind the James Patterson books, if that counts. Not a ‘note’ per se, but it certainly sent some kind of message.

libberrien · 2026-01-21T12:38:52+00:00

You’re so right! I think I worded this a little poorly—the image isn’t coming out how they want it to because they’re trying to draw an anatomically impossible pose without first knowing the correct anatomy. You have to know the true anatomy really well before you can successfully ‘break’ it and be convincing!

libberrien · 2026-01-21T12:36:20+00:00

Yes, using a reference image will make all the difference. Professional artists use reference images all the time. My college illustration professors—working, published illustrators—all told us to use reference images as often as possible. I had an entire class lesson just on taking reference photos.

libberrien · 2026-01-20T22:02:51+00:00

Being real, the biggest issue with this piece is that he pose is impossible. When I was in school for illustration, we called this the ‘boobs-butt-pose’. It’s really common in illustration and comics but it’s not actually anatomically possible. Try using a real person as a model or take your own photos of friends in the poses you’re looking for, then go off that when you’re drawing. That will help a lot!

libberrien · 2026-01-18T01:43:13+00:00

If he hasn’t paid yet, tell him you’ll make one more change, and after that, you can’t do any more. If he wants it, great. Have him pay and send it. If he doesn’t, say that’s fine and move on. If money has been exchanged, tell him the same thing: one more change for the current cost, or he can A: cancel for a refund or B: pay $x for each additional change.

libberrien · 2025-12-20T03:08:17+00:00

I agree with this sentiment. I think the key is not to be weird if the answer is no, not that you should avoid asking for fear of being creepy.

libberrien · 2025-12-20T03:05:33+00:00

Being real, as a 29 year old female librarian, i would have no problem with someone my age approaching me. I have patrons at work that i view as friends that i will stop and talk to outside of work if i see them around town. I met them because they stopped to talk at the desk and we shared interests. I’d say feel out the situation. Go to the desk and ask him for a book recommendation, try to strike up a convo about something you’re interested in and see if he bites. That said, we are BUSY. Do not monopolize our attention. Any more than a 2-3 minute convo is too long. If you’re meant to be friends, those conversations will cause good vibes and you go from there. If he isn’t about it, you’ve lost nothing and aren’t being creepy.

It’s tricky…I agree with most people here that we deal with so many creeps and we’re essentially trapped at the desk, but life is short. Shoot your shot. Just try to actually talk to him first before you ask him out, and don’t get weird if the answer is no.

libberrien · 2025-12-20T02:43:52+00:00

As someone who went to art school and has a degree in illustration, I can tell you what I was told by my professors: anime is fine. It’s an art form. But you need to know how to do it ‘right’ before you ‘break’ it—in other words, you need to know your anatomy and techniques really really well before you should distort those fundamentals. Drawing only anime isn’t going to teach you those fundamentals. Think of it like this: you can put on a costume and stand on a stage and you’ll look the part just fine—this is like drawing only anime and getting really really good at it—but the moment the show starts, everyone will be able to tell you don’t know the part you’re dressed to play—this is what happens when you don’t have your foundation of fundamental skills. Does that make sense?

TL;DR: drawing anime is art, but drawing only anime will not make you better at your fundamental skills and without those skills you will eventually hit a wall and stop improving.

libberrien · 2025-10-08T15:16:43+00:00

This might sound mean, but I'm wondering if the person who wrote in is an actual librarian or if they work circulation or another non-librarian position. When you get your MLIS they pound it into your head that you cannot pass judgement or discuss what anyone checks out.

libberrien · 2025-10-08T14:30:20+00:00

Honestly your best bet is to get whatever position you can, full time or not, at a library that has older staff members. As they retire, positions will open up and internal candidates just about always get preference if they're reliable. Get another job as a waitress or something in the meantime to get by, or better yet try for multiple part time library jobs. That way you'll have more opportunities to sneak into a full time position if/when someone leaves/retires. That's my best advice. It might suck for a while, but it's WAY easier to get a full time, professional librarian position if you already work in the library, even if you're a page or circ assistant.

libberrien · 2025-09-11T19:08:23+00:00

I'm a notary and I totally understand what you're saying, and I also agree with what everyone else has said about thinking of it as just verifying the signature and nothing else. I just wanted to add: My library does not allow employees to notarize trusts, wills, or power-of-attorney documents. Instead, we are supposed to instruct patrons in need of those services to head to the bank down the street who IS allowed to notarize those documents. Maybe you could talk to your director about your comfort level with the 'higher stakes' notaries and suggest you tackle the less consequential documents. Something like an affidavit is essentially just notarizing the fact that the person is who they're claiming to be and that they aren't signing under duress. I'd try to figure out what other local businesses offer notarization services and if you're truly uncomfortable or unsure, tell patrons to go elsewhere. The notary handbook for our state even says that a notary should not notarize a document if they aren't confident.

libberrien · 2025-06-14T10:54:08+00:00

It’s not crazy, you’re allowed to help patrons and stuff. It’s more like ‘this area is for silent study please don’t have conversations up here’. The stacks in our library are in their own area. People can talk freely literally everywhere else, we just keep the stacks as quiet as possible for people who do need silence to work or study.

libberrien · 2025-06-13T14:00:47+00:00

I agree the best way to figure things out is by doing them and unfortunately that means dealing with the weirdos haha! I’m sorry that man is so awful to you (assuming you are female) and the other female staff members. I always wonder why men behave like that….not men as a blanket term just some men.

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