Getting Out of a Jam

  All of those who work in an office-y environment know that every now and then, you’re inevitably going to have to engage in a Michael Bolton-esque struggle with printers, copiers, and other infuriating machinery. Today, that bell tolled for me. During a 100+ page print job, the library’s main copier/printer, which had just been … Continue reading →

The ILS is Dead, Long Live the ILS

As David Bowie would say, “turn and face the strange,” because ch-ch-changes are upon us in library land. As of yesterday, BPL and its partner libraries are officially live with Polaris, a new ILS (Integrated Library System, which is fancy talk for “that computer thing what keeps track of all the books”) that will change … Continue reading →

No Calm at Sea

  Several times in the hallowed history of this blog, I’ve pontificated about a lack of silence being acceptable in the modern public library. As it turns out, “public” is quite the operative word in that sentiment, as a recent experience in a library of a different type has shown me my tolerance for tumult … Continue reading →