Tag Archives: library
10 books beside my bed
As I mentioned, there is a pile of books beside my bed, which gets organised and tidied regularly. Some books are simply in transit- they’re on their way back to the library or back to the bookshelf, while others are … Continue reading
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What becomes of the unanswered question?
Part of my job as a librarian is to answer questions. The Christian Science Monitor recently asked asked a number of reference librarians from special libraries to detail their most challenging questions. They were indeed tricky, ranging from finding the … Continue reading
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A blinking cursor
Hello June 30, I can’t believe #blogjune is over! I was going to title this post with ‘And now the end is here’ from the wonderful My Way, but that would indicate something else, such as I’ve gotten sick of … Continue reading
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Sunday Conversations
Kitchen. Sunday morning, 7.30am Master BG: (seated at table) Mum, do vampires like garlic? Me: (making breakfast) No, they hate garlic! Master BG: Mum, what do vampires eat? Me: They drink blood. Master BG: They don’t eat brains? Me: No, … Continue reading
Reviewing, reflecting and rethinking
I have been preoccupied today with work, which included a lot of meetings, between which I sandwiched lunch, a visit to Haigh’s (Dark Chocolate with Cardamon for anyone interested) and some work on a report due next week. My report … Continue reading
MPOW Monday
This is the view from the reference desk at my place of work. When I first saw this room, my first thought was ‘gentleman’s club’. And in many ways it was until 1933 . The library can bustle in busy … Continue reading
Chinese Lions
Yesterday the Bookgrrl family went to the Ballarat Library for the Big Read, an initiative from the Children’s Book Council of Australia to attempt to set a record for the greatest number of children reading with an adult. The event … Continue reading
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Moorabool St Geelong
Moorabool St Geelong, a photo by bookgrrl99 on Flickr. I went on a road trip today for work, visiting some remote users of my library who are based in Geelong. It’s a good way to get to know users personally … Continue reading
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People and places
Thinking about my career path had me reflecting on some of those people who have helped me on my way. The first person would have to be my mum- she was a firm believer that education would take you anywhere … Continue reading
Thanks for all the fish
I’m back at work after my two week break or me holiday, and glad to be back amongst my colleagues and undertaking a couple of reference inquiries for my clients. I’m listening to the future of libraries podcast on Radio … Continue reading
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