Comments on: Holiday Work…

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:16:44 +0000

I read this as I am writing a rather long, end of the semester, paper for my Library & Information Science 501 class. I wanted to let you know how happy your post made me. I read and hear a lot of pretty scary stuff about what the professional landscape of libraries might look like when I graduate (I’m finishing my first semester now) so it is really very wonderful to read something that reminds me of exactly why I’m in this program to begin with.
Thank you very much.

By: danoeng

danoeng — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:30:04 +0000

Thanks for this post. It’s inspired me to do the best for my neighbrhood..

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:24:50 +0000

Great comments but remember those in the medical field who see to it that they are staffed 24/7. We are all in the service field but with different hours of “service”.

By: Lawral

Lawral — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:19:16 +0000

Thanks for this post. It is just what I needed to read at work right now (Sunday evening). We’re packed too.

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:07:38 +0000

Cynthia,

It is Sunday and I am here at our library serving patrons wishing I was still with my family. This post of yours is just an excellent reminder for me: I became a librarian to serve the public and it’s still one of the parts of being a librarian that keeps me in the library field. Of course there are days that I want to be somewhere else; but, mostly I just want to be right here helping people and working on projects. Thanks for the excellent reminder!! And BTW: our library is PACKED!!!

By: Sara Weissman

Sara Weissman — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:17:28 +0000

One of the nice things about working Friday was hearing the pleasant astonishment of people who were visiting for the first time (because we were one of the few places open–the wireless and group study rooms a draw). “Wow?! [looking around] when is this place open, anyhow??!” Hand over the biz card …”welcome to the library!”

By: Mary K

Mary K — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:16:08 +0000

Cynthia,
Thanks for the uplifting article. I can also imagine that many individuals and families who might not have had a place of their own to go to appreciated the late hours you provided. Books and other library materials are so non-judgmental…

By: Peter Bromberg

Peter Bromberg — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:25 +0000

Cynthia,

Reading your post was the perfect day to start my Thanksgiving morning. Thanks for sharing your personal story and reminding me why I got into this profession too—to make a difference in peoples’ lives. Happy Thanksgiving.

By: Chris Bates

Chris Bates — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:46:43 +0000

Thanks from a fellow librarian. You helped me remember why we do what we do.

By: rcn

rcn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:32:11 +0000

Thank you for this post. It reminds me of 9/11/2001, when i was working at the reference desk of a large public library here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I must admit that I did not want to be at work; I craved the company of my young daughter and the comfort of my home. Other libraries had closed and it seemed to me that ours should close as well. But then a student approached the desk and told me how glad he was to find out our library was open. His community college library was closed, and he really needed to be with other people to try to comprehend the horrors of the day. He changed my attitude completely and I was glad to be able to assist other library patrons throughout that dismal day.