#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