# 22 Love Those Little Golden Books!

Who you are: Kara Roberts

What you do: ILL, Cataloging, Computers and when needed, Circulation, Reference, Genealogy. I also do the Library's blog: Starkville Library


Where you do it: Starkville Public Library in Starkville, Ms

LTC: Books or Technology?
Kara: tough one, I love reading but I love my computer just as much. Sometimes I combine the 2 and read an e-book (no wait, that's technology as well)!

LTC: What do you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?
Kara: I wish more people realized they could get the answer to their questions in books easily and (most likely) more accurately than on a computer.

LTC: What types of music are you into?
Kara: The only music I don't like is Southern Gospel, otherwise, bring it on!

LTC: Favorite book from childhood?
Kara: My favorite book as a kid was one of the Little Golden Books called Scuffy the Tugboat by Gertrude Crampton. When I was a bit older, I found that I had lost my copy and was upset until I was able to find another copy. Now, I own 2 copies + the Hallmark Christmas ornament.

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Thanks Kara!

--Amy

#21 Librarian Idol

Who you are: Sheila Devaney
What you do: Journalism and Media Studies Librarian (that includes Pop Culture)
Where you do it: The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Sheila: You Cannot Be Serious by John McEnroe and James Kaplan
Golf for Dummies by Gary McCord
Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: The Carter Family and Their Legacy in Music by Mark Zwonitzer with Charles Hirshberg
Symptoms of a Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption by Christopher Kennedy Lawford

LTC: Favorite type of reference service to provide?

Sheila: Being on the desk is my favorite part of the day because I never know what question I am going to be asked.

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Sheila: That there truly is no such thing as a "dumb question." We're here to help people. Also, any book that you could buy at a bookstore, you can also get at the library for FREE!

LTC: Live music or live theater?

Sheila: Depending on the day, it could be either. However, having just seen Elvis Costello with the Atlanta Symphony a few days ago, I'm going with live music right now.

LTC: What's your dream for libraries of the future?

Sheila: That libraries are full of people and the shopping malls are deserted. ;-)

LTC: When do you love your job the most?

Sheila: I love that I never have the same day twice and I love how libraries provide their users with the tools: books, magazines, computer resources etc. that they can use to help empower themselves to lead better lives. "Knowledge is Power! after all."

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I studied media when I was an undergrad -- fascinating stuff!

--Amy

#20 Introducing A Very Special Librarian... My Mom!!

Who you are: Sue Pelman
What you do: Reference Services Supervisor
Where you do it: Thousand Oaks Library, California


LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Sue/Mom: On Beauty / Zadie Smith The History of Love / Nicole Krauss

LTC: Favorite type of reference service to provide?

Sue: The kind that ends with a satisfied patron. I get a lot of satisfaction from matching the request/need with the "perfect" resource. It's particularly gratifying to introduce and demonstrate the power of our online resources; the catalog and subscription databases. But it's hard to beat the pleasure of actually finding the "perfect" book(s) and handing it(them) to the visibly grateful, and often thrilled patron.

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Sue: I wish that more people knew that the library, including the library's website, can be the very best "first place to look" for information, enrichment, personal growth opportunity and self fulfillment. So often I hear: "I should have come here first." Many folks almost automatically turn to the Internet. That's fine, but while there, think LIBRARY.

LTC: Live music or live theater?

Mom: That's really hard!!! Love them both. But, if I must choose, will go with music.

LTC: What's your dream for libraries of the future?

Sue: I would like to see libraries continue to thrive. I want them to be valued, vibrant and relevant to the communities they serve. I want them to keep up with the social, cultural and technological trends. I want them to be staffed with creative, motivated, bright, talented, dedicated professionals.

LTC: When do you love your job the most?

Mom: There are lots of times I love my job (and not). But one of the best things about it is being part of, and making a contribution to, a time-tested, effective and efficient system whose primary goal is to serve the community. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in various departments of the library so that I have gained a pretty good grasp of how all the pieces work together. I believe I'm justifiably proud of our library, its collection, services, culture and
staff. Being part of such a dedicated, hard-working staff who shares a common goal of being the best we can be ... What more could I want!!! Cheesy, but whatever!

LTC: Do you think you had anything to do with your daughter's decision to become a librarian?

Sue: I hope so.


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Amy: Most definitely.

#19 There is a Librarian at the end of this Book!

Who you are: Julie McKay
What you do: Children's Librarian
Where you do it: The Smithtown Library - Commack Branch. Commack, New York


LTC:Favorite book from childhood?

Julie: The Monster at the End of This Book By Jon Stone (Sesame Street Book)

LTC: What's your most memorable reference experience?

Julie: I cannot limit it to one experience. The ones that give me the most joy are the ones where a child doesn't know what he/she wants to read and is looking to me for help. I love when I am able to put a GREAT book with a child and then they come back and tell how much the liked the book.

LTC: When did you know that you wanted to become a librarian?

Julie: I didn't know I wanted to be a librarian until I was half way through college. I was going to school to be a teacher and realized that wasn't want made me happy. I realized that I love working with children and I loved to read books, so I knew being a librarian was a good match for me!

LTC: Something they didn't tell you when you were in school to get your degree in library science?

Julie: How to tame a group of 3 -5 year olds during story time.

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Julie: I wish people knew what it takes to have a library and what we do to have all the services that are offered. Librarians don't just sit at the desk and read all day. The only thing I get to read at the desk is reviews on books. Many people say they want to work in a library because they just want to be able to read all day. Too bad they have no clue how hard everyone in the library works, so that when patrons comes in they receive all the services that they want and need.

LTC: What's in your netflix/video rental que?

Julie: Well I don't use netflix or go to the video rental store. I utilize my public library to get the movies I want to see. I currently have 5 DVDs on hold on my library card. They are: Chicken Little, Fun with Dick & Jane, Brokeback Mountain, Rent and In Her Shoes.


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I have observed some children's librarians taming a group of 3 to 5 year olds during storytime. I am now convinced that it can't be taught. It's an artform. Very similar to combining mastery of technology, books and resources with being able to provide really great customer service to the public. Librarians do this everyday!

--Amy

#18 Biography of a Librarian: Former Stage Actor!

Who you are: Annick Lynn Rodriguez
What you do: Adult Services Librarian; Spanish Language Specialist
Where you do it: New Rochelle Public Library


LTC: Favorite book from when you were a teenager?

Annick: Up the Down Staircase

LTC: Live music or theater?

Annick: I retired from the stage to become a librarian, but the theater is still in my heart.

LTC: What resource do you most like to point out to people?

Annick: Encyclopedia, it's quick, easy to use, and its wireless!

LTC: Best library program?

Annick: ESL classes that are given for free, it really makes a great difference in people's lives and reflects what the library is all about, helping people enrich their lives.

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Annick: How hard we work behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly.

LTC: Listened to any good books lately? if not, what have you read?

Annick: I am currently reading Mark Twain on Travel, just finished reading The Black Dahlia Files. Love reading Biographies and Non-Fiction, i.e., History, Civil War, True Crime, Pop Culture.

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I love when I ask a random question and someone comes back with an answer as if it was especially pertaining to them! How many librarians are retired from the stage?? Are there still some on the stage? How great, glamorous Librarian by day, glamorous stage diva by night.

--Amy

#17 Technophile

Who you are: Steve Brantley

What you do: Reference Librarian, Assistant Professor, Bibliographer, Web Developer, Blogger: Lost in the StuporMarket

Where you do it: Chicago, IL

LTC: Books or technology?

Steve: Technology

LTC: What resource do you most like to provide access to?

Steve: Full-text article databases

LTC: What's the most interesting or unusual service your institution provides?

Steve: Personalized instruction for Art faculty who are learning the transition to projecting digital images in class rather than slides.

LTC: What's in your DVD player/Netflix Que right now?

Steve: South Park season 4, Arrested Development season 1, North Country, Same Sex America, a film by Henry Corra

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Steve: The Baby Whisperer. Mars Attacks! Graphic Album. Fire Watch, a collection of Stories by Connie Willis.

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Well, faithful LTC fans, it's late and I am supposed to be writing a paper about my pet underserved community (kids in Juvenile Hall). Sigh... I guess I needed to take a break to post about other cool librarians out there doing their things.

--Amy

#16 Moonlighting Librarian!

Who you are: Sonya Detwiler

What you do: I work full time as an International Customer Service Bibliographer for a global book vendor serving academic libraries. I also work part-time at the town library as a Reference Librarian.

Where you do it: YBP Library Services (full time)/ Hopkinton Town Library (part-time). Both are in Contoocook, NH.

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Sonya: I wish more people knew how much librarians love their jobs. What a noble and rewarding feeling to be able to use my interview and research skills to find that piece of information that helps a customer solve a problem or become enlightened. Hearing thank you's all day is the best!

LTC: What's your favorite picture book?

Sonya: Hope for the flowers by Trina Paulus

LTC: Most rewarding thing that's happened recently?

Sonya: A painter came into the library recently searching for a colored photo of the terrain around Jerusalem to use as a guide for her abstract painting of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. After 30 minutes thumbing through pictorial world atlases, travel and bible books, a light bulb went off in my head...."hmmm, I wonder if the National Geographic has done an issue on Jerusalem-they have great photos". Bingo! I found this beautiful picture of the trees and hills lying on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The patron was so grateful-she said it was just what she needed.

LTC: What's an interesting/innovative service that your institution offers?

Sonya: YBP offers a dynamic ordering/selecting database called Gobi to its libraries which helps their acquisitions and series departments become more efficient with their workflows. Ebook ordering and Open URL are its newest features. YBP also offers live online workshops which are becoming a real hit with our customers!
HTL offers an art gallery for local artists to display their work. Recently, the library had a reception where the artist spoke about her work while attendees discussed over hors-d'oeuvres and punch--100 people attended!


LTC: If you were stranded on a desert island what book(s) would you really want with you?

Sonya: Is there a book titled, "How to survive on a desert island?" That'd be a good one to have. Otherwise, leave me with a pile of biographies. I always enjoy reading about how other people survive(d) the human experience.

LTC: When did you know that you wanted to become a librarian/information professional?

Sonya: When I was a guidance counselor, I was constantly recommending books to my students to read. I also taught a vocational class that included a computer-based skills and interest assessment tool that provided best career matches. My first match was a counselor, my second match was a librarian. I felt the second match was more fitting; not to mention, I had 4 years prior experience as a research technician in undergrad which I enjoyed very much. So back to graduate school I went.

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My dad suggested that I post a map jpeg with pins for all the places LTC Librarians are from. I think the country would be nicely dotted! If we ever get some down time, my trusty imaging assistant and I will try to whip it up! :D

--Amy

#15 Seriously Funny

Who you are: Joshua M. Neff
What you do: Adult Services librarian
Where you do it: The Indian Creek Branch of the Olathe Public Library

LTC: Does your library offer any particularly creative services?

Joshua: We have a program called "Read to a Dog." Don't ask me to explain it.

LTC: What resource do you most like to provide access to?

Joshua: Although I get a bit frustrated and bored helping patrons use their free web email, I do love that we can help them with that. Especially because the patron is usually trying to get a job. Or meet their future spouse.

LTC: One thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Joshua: Our programs are free and our staff generally put a lot of time, thought and effort into putting the programs on. I mean, I don't, but my coworkers do.

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player these days?

Joshua: I've been in a nostalgia groove lately, listening to lots of '80s synthpop and post-punk. I'm like a late night infomercial, hosted by the nerd from Head
of the Class and some perky model. "Sounds of the '80s! Order now!"

LTC: Were libraries part of your childhood?

Joshua: Absolutely. And yet, it didn't occur to me until I was an adult to become a
librarian. That's weird, because don't most kids want to be a librarian when they grow up?

LTC: Favorite depiction of a librarian in television or movies?

Joshua: Ruper Giles, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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The librarians on television and movies are always smart, resourceful and ready and willing to help -- just like in real life! I can't wait for the The Hollywood Librarian Documentary. A movie about librarians, for real!

--Amy

#14 Helping College Students Make the Grade

Who you are: Bill Drew
What you do: Systems, Reference, Instructuion - Associate Librarian
Where you do it: Morrisville State College Libraries, Morrisville, NY

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Bill: Rock Around the Clock

LTC: Do you have any weird library incidents to report?

Bill: No

LTC: Something noteworthy or interesting about the community you serve?

Bill: About 75% of our students are required to have laptops for their course
work.

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Bill: More than just books

LTC: Are you a cat person or dog person?

Bill: Cat

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Bill: Getting Things Done by David Allen. The world is flat: a brief history of the twenty-first century by Thomas L. Friedman.

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A lot of new requests for Trading Cards have come in since the LJ publicity! More on the way in the near future... Let me know if you have any burning questions you'd like to see answered by featured librarians.

Thanks!
--Amy

#13 Animated Librarians!

Who am I: Norman D. Stevens

What I do: Director of University Libraries, Emeritus, University of Connecticut at Storrs; and Director, The Molesworth Institute

Where I do it: The Institute's headquarters at 143 Hanks Hill Road, Storrs, CT 06268

LTC: Most rewarding thing that happened recently?

Norm: Having "The Fully Electronic Academic Library" published in C&RL (January 2006) as well as in Sweden with versions in Italy and France in the works.

LTC: Hobbies aside from reading?

Norm: collecting anything and everything having to do with librarian and libraries; collecting contemporary crafts; being aware of individual and institutional collections and directing stuff that comes my way to good homes.

LTC: One thing that you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Norm: Their vital role as Gatekeepers to the world of information.

LTC: Books or technology?

Norm: Books for reading and technology for information; both to learn everything I want to know.

LTC: What's on your CD player now?

Norm: "Casanova's Waltz" (set in a library) from Peter Spencer' s "New Hope and Wise Virgins."

LTC: Favorite depiction of a librarian in fiction/tv/movies?

Norm: Hands down it's Goldie Hawn as Gloria Mundy in "Foul Play" (1978).

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Love the cartoon Norm! Thanks for sharing your love of all things library with us!

--Amy

#12 Talented Teen Librarian!

Who you are: Alissa Lauzon
What you do: Young Adult/Reference Librarian
Where you do it: Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill MA

LTC: What's one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Alissa: Technology has brought about some wonderful changes in the library world and allowed us as librarians to provide access to so much more information (both online and through the collections of libraries around the world). Also, librarians are so much more than the stereotypical woman with the long skirt and hair in a bun that just sits and checks out books all day and tells people to be quiet.

LTC: If you were stranded on a desert island what would you *need* with you?

Alissa: Aside from the basics (clothes, sunscreen, food, water) I would definitely need to have music, and either books or my knitting with me to keep me from going completely insane.

LTC: Guess what? You get to have a book on that island too! Which one is it?

Alissa: have to pick just one?!?!?! I'd probably have to go with A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks, or maybe Anne of Green Gables, or Wait Til Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn, or.... see, I can't pick just one!

LTC: What do like best about the community that you serve?

Alissa: I absolutely love working with the teens in my community- they are so much fun and they definitely keep me on my toes. The best feeling comes when you find a book that someone who doesn't like to read just loves and comes back raving to you about it.

LTC: When did you know that you wanted to become a librarian (or get into the information field)?

Alissa: I was a history major in undergrad. The day a research paper was assigned, I would immediately start researching (on three or four potential subjects) but I would never get around to writing the paper until the very last minute. I realized that I just loved doing research and so librarianship seemed like a pretty logical career choice. Of course, my mom has always told me that I should be a librarian because I have always been a big reader (I was one of those kids who got up at six am on a Saturday to read instead of watching cartoons). I got into YA librarianship after taking a Children's Literature course and realized how perfect that would be for me.

LTC: What's on your mp3/CD player right now?

Alissa: It depends on which player you look at- I have a variety of things from the Rent soundtrack, Cascada- "Every Time We Touch", and a mix of international music with songs like "Tunak Tunak Tun," which is by an Indian Rap artist named Dahler Mendi, and "Dragostea Din Tei" (aka the Numa Numa song) by Romanian group The O-Zone, to name a few.

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Holy Cow! So it's not up for a Bloggie or anything, but the savvy library community has taken some notice... And the February issue of "Library Journal" features a little news story about Librarian Trading Cards! I am so psyched. Hooray for the people willing to step up and feature their talents and tastes in order to TEACH people more about the profession! How's that for alliteration?

--Amy

#11 We Got the Goods!

Who you are: Margie Walker
What you do: Young Adult Librarian
Where you do it: Amesbury Public Library, Amesbury, MA

LTC: Most rewarding thing that's happened recently?

Margie: As of January 2, 2006 the teens of Amesbury finally have their own Teen Space.

LTC: Do you have any hobbies aside from reading?

Margie: I love going places with my husband, Joey on weekends.

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they
do?

Margie: That libraries offer so much more than just checking out books. People think that is
all we do all day. They don't realize the vast resources that we have to offer.

LTC: If you were stranded on a desert island, which book would you most
like to have with you?

Margie: Helen Keller. She was an inspiration to all.

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Margie: My husband's band

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Great job getting a Teen Space, Margie. I bet someday *all* libraries will have them, well that's something to strive for anyway.

--Amy

#10 A Friend from the North!

Who you are: Tanya Boudreau or Miss Tanya to the children who come to storytime :)
What you do: Youth Services Librarian and Resource Librarian
Where you do it: Cold Lake Public Library in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada

LTC: favorite class in library school?

Tanya: the classes my favorite professor, Dr. Spiteri taught; which were cataloguing; records management, and indexing. I also enjoyed Children's Literature and Young Adult Literature. Dalhousie University had great professors.

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Tanya: ALL the services we provide, and for people of all ages!

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Tanya: Oasis

LTC: What if everyone read more often?

Tanya: I'd be so happy!

LTC: Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?

Tanya: Who can pick?? I enjoyed reading both

LTC: What's the most fascinating part of your job?

Tanya: Talking to people of all ages who read; and discovering new favorite books and authors!

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The International requests for LTC's have started to come in... Librarians are universally GREAT!

'Till number 11,
Amy

#9 Rising Star...

Who you are: Erica
What you do: Teen Services Librarian
Where you do it: Benicia, CA

LTC: What's your favorite picture book?

Erica: Currently, Don't the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. (I just read it to a bunch of pre-schoolers and didn't realize how much FUN it would be!) But I've also always had a soft spot for The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

LTC: Most rewarding thing that's happened recently?

Erica: Working with my teen volunteers every week is a consistently rewarding experience--they are funny, smart, talkative, and distinctly different from one another. I'm pretty sure I learn more from them than they do from me.

LTC: Do you have any hobbies aside from reading?

Erica: Rollerblading, cooking, and sometimes writing.

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Erica: If you need a book, a resource, or some kind of information, we will do everything in our power to track it down for you--and we will do it with a smile (usually). :-)

LTC: books or technology?

Erica: ? both. I am too reliant on my e-mail/Instant Messenger/blogs/electronic resources etc. to say books and only books. I believe both are part of the library now--we can't separate them, nor should we be afraid to work with both mediums together to ensure the best possible services for our patrons. But I will always love the look, feel, and smell of books and paper, no matter what I am able to download from the Internet or onto an iPod.

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There are so many ways people in the library field make a difference aren't there? ...I bet Erica's teens really look up to her!
--Amy

#8 Brave Librarians on the move...

Who you are: Bart Schmidt
What you do: Digtal Projects Librarian
Where you do it: Cowles Library, Drake University. Des Moines, IA

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Bart: How fast we can obtain items (books, articles, etc.) that are not in our collection. Even small libraries have access to an amazing amount of materials either in electronic or print format. Just ask us, we can probably get it for you.

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Bart: Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies ; Killdozer; the Mistreaters

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Bart: Rads: the 1970 Bombing of the Army Math... by Tom Bates; Grains from Grass by Lisa Cliggett

LTC: 80s bubblegum or 90s grunge?

Bart: 80's bubblegrunge

LTC: Most rewarding thing that's happened recently?

Bart: I finished a digital collection recently and people I didn't expect to see it (like my bartender) have told me they've seen it and used it.

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Bart didn't get a chance to tell us anything about his piloting adventures...perhaps another time. Who knew we librarians were so versatile? 'Till next time.

--Amy

#7 Lucky Charlottesville!

Who you are: Judy Carey Nevin
What you do: Reference Librarian and Media Services Coordinator
Where you do it: Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, VA

LTC: What's the most fascinating part of your job?

Judy: I love the diversity of our students--we have young and old, multiple cultures, and they're all together, working toward advancing their education. They work so hard!

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Judy: I wish faculty and students used the reference librarians more--they get on the computers and forget we can help them find what they need.

LTC: 80s bubblegum or 90s grunge?

Judy: 80s all the way--I was an adolescent in the 80s.

LTC: What resource do you most like to tell people about?

Judy: I really like NetLibrary's features, although we've had some accessibility issues of late.

LTC: Do you have any hobbies aside from reading?

Judy: I'm a fierce
knitter--obsessed, some might say. I also have a background in children's book publishing, and a certificate in graphic design.

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There you have it, another fascnating individual devoted to serving her community! I'm in earnest librarian mode right now - I just finished a final exam... phew!

--Amy

#6 Great News!

Who you are: Amy Disch
What you do: News Librarian
Where you do it: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio

LTC: What's your favorite picture book?

Amy D.: Anything with lighthouses

LTC: Most rewarding thing that's happened recently?

Amy D.: Beginning my first professional position (September 2005) in an area of special librarianship
that I love

LTC: Do you have any hobbies aside from reading?

Amy D.: Presidential history, lighthouses, blogs, RSS and movies

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Amy D.: That librarianship is a service profession and that I'm more than happy to help in any way I can with reference and research requests. Please never think you are bothering me when you ask me a question. It's why I'm here and why I pursued a career in librarianship to begin with.

LTC: books or technology?

Amy D.: Technology

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Amy D.: Sam Cooke The Man and his Music

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I'm off to Europe for a winter holiday in a few days! Maybe I can find some willing librarians over there who will become my first international trading cards!
--Amy

#5 Meet Paul!

Who you are: Paul Sevilla
What you do: Grad student, Masters in Library and Information Studies
Where you do it: UCLA Dept. of Information Studies


LTC: Favorite class in library school?

Paul: IS 435 - American Archives and Manuscripts

LTC: What is the one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Paul: Libraries are not going away because of Google. In fact, technology has revolutionized
the way librarians organize and disseminate information.

LTC: What is on your MP3/CD player right now?

Paul: Depeche Mode- Playing the Angel

LTC: What if everyone read more often?

Paul: People would watch TV less often.

LTC: Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?

Paul: Harry Potter

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More Trading Cards with exciting new questions on the way! Tell a friend!

--Amy

#4 Complete with Exciting Lego Action!

Who you are: Beth Gallaway, gamer librarian
What you do: Library Trainer/Consultant
Where you do it: Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?

Beth: We are not just about books, and literacy comes in many different forms.

LTC: What's on your MP3/CD player right now?

Beth: Mugglecast episode 14; Wicked soundtrack; Gavin DeGraw: Chariot

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?

Beth: Freakanomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stpehen J. Dubner; Teen Vogue; a bunch of new Orca Soundings titles to review

LTC: Do you have any weird library incidents to report?

Beth: Heh, why do you think I no longer work in public service? ;) Just kidding. I do miss the teens, and the books. Memorable Moment: the mayor pink-slipped the entire staff (except the custodian and director) in a budget crisis. Apparently, they were supposed to keep the 3 story building open 63 hours a week... patrons rallied, and the library only sustained a 30% cut. Fighting for my job was surreal, but a gerat advocacy experience.

LTC: Are you a cat person or dog person?

Beth: I am allergic to cats but have a calico, a siamese, and a Turkish van cat, which means I have cat hair to contrast with all
of my clothing, no matter what I wear.


Cats are winning aren't they? I'm sure we'll come across some librarians who love dogs. I mean, we're well on our way to breaking all sorts of old stereotypes!

--Amy

#3 and counting...

Who you are: David Cappoli
What you do: Digital Resources Librarian
Where you do it: UCLA, Dept. of Information Studies (the Library School)

LTC: What didn't they tell you about in graduate school?
David: How to manage change in the workplace and profession.

LTC: What book(s) are you reading?
David: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?
David: Libraries are vital places for collaboration, networking, and socializing.

LTC: Hip Hop or Heavy Metal?
David: Hip Hop

LTC: favorite depiction of a librarian in fiction/TV/movies?
David: Parker Posey as Mary, an aspiring Librarian, in "Party Girl."

Thanks, David! Maybe someday I'll consolidate all the great answers to "one thing you wish more people knew about libraries..." into a beautiful book. Wouldn't that be neat?

--Amy

#2 - Rock!

Who you are: Ken Petrilli
What you do: Young Adult Librarian
Where you do it: New Rochelle Public Library


LTC: favorite class in library school?
Ken: 'Reader's Advisory Service in the Public Library.' It's an invaluable
skill, especially when you work with teens.

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about
libraries and what they do?
Ken: Yes, exactly! Most people still think we're just boxes with books, and
that ought to change.

LTC: What’s on your MP3/CD player right now?
Ken: Soulfly, Fiona Apple, Portastatic, King's X, Immortal Lee County Killers

LTC: What if everyone read more often?
Ken: Maybe humanity would grow up already. Reading=knowledge. Knowledge is key.

LTC: Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Ken: Harry Potter. No contest there...:-)



Thanks Ken!

Stay Tuned for more Trading Cards coming your way soon!

--Amy

Number 1!!

Who you are: Jessy Griffith
What you do: YA Librarian
Where you do it: Alexandrian Public Library, Mt Vernon, IN

LTC: What didn’t they tell you about in graduate school?
Jessy: practical, day-to-day librarianing

LTC: What book(s) are you reading?
Jessy: Just finished Over and Over You, starting The Last Mall Rat and/or Fourth World: The Missing Link Trilogy

LTC: What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?
Jessy: the enormous range of stuff we offer and how open we are to their suggestions

LTC: Hip Hop or Heavy Metal?
Jessy: Are the Replacements an option? Belle & Sebastian?

LTC: favorite depiction of a librarian in fiction/TV/movies?
Jessy: Katherine Hepburn in Desk Set


There you have it, straight from Mt Vernon, IN's friendly neighborhood YA librarian! :)

First Post!

Hi Out There,
You've seen them all: Bartendar Trading Cards, Roller Derby Trading Cards, heck they even have them for Baseball! Well, the wait is over my friends. Librarian Trading Cards are here! Learn fascinating facts about librarians all over the world! Things like: what they wish more people knew about the library, the most memorable reference question, and of course, what they're reading!

Here is an example:





Who you are: Amy
What you do: study, write papers, fret, stay up late
Where you do it: UCLA, Dept. of Information Studies

LTC:What is one thing you wish more people knew about libraries and what they do?
Amy: That librarians will help you answer ANY question floating around in your brain (okay, within reason).

LTC: What’s on your MP3/CD player right now?
Amy: Pelican, Red Sparowes, Earth, Mastadon

LTC: What book(s) are you reading at the moment?
Amy: The new compliation of stories for teens published by McSweeneys. (thanks Jennie!)

LTC: Do you have any weird or funny library incidents to report?
Amy: No, but I haven't really worked in a library yet and I'm sure I'll have them daily when I do.

LTC: Are you a cat person or dog person?
Amy: I love to look at dogs and laugh at them, I was obviously a cat in a former life...so cat person all the way.



Collect 'Em All!

--Amy

BTW: LTC stands for Librarian Trading Cards... :)