The Well Dressed Librarian

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59092782012-04-15T20:00:18.075-04:00The Well Dressed LibrarianCelebrity Librarian at largeWDLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024983715380002502noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909278.post-27799613292431113982012-03-28T05:45:00.000-04:002012-03-28T12:02:21.484-04:002012-03-28T12:02:21.484-04:00Journals, Academic

On occasion, I read something, and I am so moved by it that I have to share. You know, like when you are reading the New Yorker - and you see a comic that you JUST KNOW will delight a friend - and you scan it and send it to them. They respond that it was just the most perfect and funny cartoon they have ever seen. OK. Right now - capture that feeling of euphoria! Make a note of that good

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Because there wasn't one that quite fit me, I was forced to create on myself.It has always been a joke among my librarian friends that everyone thinks we sit at work and read all day long. The truth is, we do not. I would have never imagined that I would be providing technology instruction for senior citizens, doing a story hour (!!!) with little kids, or organizing programming for a Museum.

WDLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024983715380002502noreply@blogger.comhttp://welldressedlibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/02/memes-creating.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909278.post-88949307067527254252011-07-16T07:08:00.004-04:002011-08-01T10:25:47.058-04:002011-08-01T10:25:47.058-04:00Ties, Bow

Sometimes, at the end of a very busy week - its good to just relax.Having a supervisor who pushes you to do your very best is beneficial, and exciting. However, by Friday I am tired.Moral of this blog : Tired can be hot too.

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Once upon a time, I wrote a list of things that were important for shadows to know. I thought that I had really nailed it then, but in hind sight - I've learned that there is something even better than a shadow. Interns.I like having interns.These eager folks volunteer (at least here) for up to 40 hours a week. I sort of can't imagine what life was like without them. I used to think having an

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Why does a librarian need to take a 2 year break? To bring back the short tie, of course. Apparently, a big knot and a short tie are quite controversial. People stop me. "Did you tie your tie wrong?""Did you know your tie is short?" "Is that a childs tie?"And to answer them:"No, it is just how I want it""Yes, I tied it this way, just this morning while I was getting dressed"and"No, it's a

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I would be remiss to suggest that all librarians are cat people. I'm sure there are plenty of librarians out there who have dogs. Or parrots. Or goldfish. Or gerbils. Or all of the above.But it seems that librarians tend to be cat people.Why is this? Perhaps its because of their independent nature, their curiosity, and aloof devotion that makes them the perfect sidekick for a librarian.At

WDLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024983715380002502noreply@blogger.comhttp://welldressedlibrarian.blogspot.com/2011/04/people-cat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909278.post-1736749431341293132009-05-29T20:57:00.004-04:002009-05-29T21:15:19.707-04:002009-05-29T21:15:19.707-04:00Tough Subjects, Dealing with

So, on a daily basis I deal with a really tough topic. Not only do I see people cry almost every single day, but often times I provide people with death dates of lost love ones, provide photographs of unspeakable acts, and verify quotes by Hitler.I have been thinking about what other professions deal with tragedy every single day : ER Doctors, Funeral Home Directors, Insurance Agents. Seriously,

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With Summer just around the corner, I have realized that my life has been the busiest it has ever been. Frankly, I'm enjoying every minute of it.Since last I posted the library that I work in has opened. So has the museum that the library is contained within.I have spent the last 26 weeks assisting the training of docents, volunteers, and working with other museum staff to get the place up and

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Moral of this blog : Best Post Secret Ever.

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With 2009 right around the corner, I have decided that I needed to redecorate a room in my house to make it "more WDL". Which would be the lucky room?It was the bathroom.The design is simple: Vintage Laboratory.What?Don't question my aesthetics.This means that I am using lots of graduated cylenders and test tubes to hold my bath products, laboratory quality containers for my cotton balls, and

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Another year has come and gone. For me, it is hard to believe that I've "done it" all by myself...and by that I mean I've proved quite a bit to myself this year. Some of the other things I've learned this year:a)It is super sad when your cat dies.b)I enjoy quiet nights more than going out.c)I want to date myself.d)Special libraries are amazing. I was out the other day, at another kind of library,

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Moral of this blog: I'm thankful that I'm hot.

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Moral of this blog: Yeah! A new fashion icon. I haven't had one in a while.

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Moral of this blog: GO OUT AND VOTE!

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When working in a Special Library, one must look like they are in charge. This can easily be accomplished by yelling and screaming at everyone, OR by looking the part.In order to do this, I highly suggest purchasing a military style sports coat. As you can see from my picture, you will not only look amazingly thin, but also emanate a certain "Do what I say" aura. I can't promise you'll look this

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One of the hot parts of being a special librarian, who runs his own library...is that you get interns from foreign countries! OMG! I bet you didn't know that.There are tons of perks. Including ordering things from Gaylord, wearing a lab jacket, accidentally falling asleep at your desk, putting people on hold so you sound busier than you are, and no filter on your internet searches!Meet my hot

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Happy Sukkot to all of my devoted and hot Jewish readers.Mostly, this means my friend Scott.Moral of this blog: Scott, tell your Mom I said "whats up."

WDLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024983715380002502noreply@blogger.comhttp://welldressedlibrarian.blogspot.com/2008/10/jealous-friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5909278.post-44286312357662822642008-10-03T15:13:00.003-04:002008-10-03T15:16:30.071-04:002008-10-03T15:16:30.071-04:00Entendre, Double

While cataloging today, I came across an old copy of Time Magazine from November 19, 1945. This ad amuses me to no end. And now you can enjoy it too.Moral of this blog: Happy National Coming out day. (even thought that's not today, but soon enough)

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It's not everyday that you get to build a library.Somehow, thanks to my Library School™ one of my focuses was Collection building. And thanks to my degree, and a lovely woman with fashionably bobbed white hair in Columbus Ohio Library Administration, I popped out of my first phase of librarianhood with a few gold stars on my chart.My first library was an image collection. Upon being hired, I was

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Happy New Year to all my gentle readers. Especially, the hot gay ones. moral of this blog: Blessings for a sweet New Year!

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Please forgive my absence. I have been toiling night and day getting my new library ready to open. The current construction is amazing, and I'm very excited about getting into this new space.I am working with 5 volunteers and the intern to prep the collection for the new steel shelving .... and I'm busy cataloging my head off, as well as getting my new web page for the library ready with lots of

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Moral of this blog: 32 is going to be fantastic.

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Once upon a time, when I was small and naive - I believed in lots of things. I was reminded of this recently, when I called my nephew in NY.One of his teeth fell out. He was upset that the tooth fairy had forgotten to leave a present for him under his pillow. During this escapade, I heard my dear, sweet, Chanel lipsticked Grandmother call - "Look again!"And so he did.You know what the tooth fairy

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Moral of this blog: Yes. That is a baguette in my pocket.

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If you are going to wear flip flops:a)Get a pedicure, or at least trim your toe nails. This is for the boys.b)Wash your feet.c)For the love of G-d, do not wear socks.d)Don't wear them to dressy restaurants. They are not dressy.e)Wash the flip flops if they get dirty.f)If they are falling apart, do not duct tape them, or fasten them with security pins. Throw them away.g)If I can smell them from

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