Book Bits: Quiet, Please (Part III).

In Quiet, Please, by Scott Douglas there’s a sweet quote about how one of his (seemingly grumpy) co-workers feels about his job at the library. Money isn’t everything. I don’t get paid much here, but I get by. And I’m happy. I don’t have stress. I don’t go home worrying about anything. If I do … Continue reading →

Book Bits: Quiet, Please (Part II).

Here’s a quote on page 113 in Quiet, Please. I’d be interested to hear a librarian’s reaction to the quote. Maybe that’s what the degree was for. People like her. Smart people who do nothing else because they weren’t developed socially. Maybe that’s what a librarian was, someone who lacked social skills. Do you dis/agree? … Continue reading →

Book Bits: Quiet, Please.

Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian is the second book I’m reading to learn more about librarianship. I should keep a list on here about librarian-ish books I’ve read. I searched for the same type of list at the public library closest to me and was only able to find three books. The author, … Continue reading →