The Library Catalog: Magic for Muggles

I’m number one, and I’m not nearly as lonely as Three Dog Night promised I would be. In fact, I feel downright triumphant. For the first time ever, I’m at the top of the hold list for a yet-to-be-released blockbuster title. How did I do it? Abuse of my library guy power? A stay at … Continue reading →

TLA 2016 Highlights

Last week, my colleagues and I hit up the 2016 Texas Library Association Annual Conference, also known (by no one) as Li-Li-Palooza, in Houston. These were the highlights, as I saw them: -This year, getting to the conference was an adventure all in itself, as heavy rains prompted Houston to do its best Atlantis impression. … Continue reading →

The Soles of Generous Souls: Appreciating Library Volunteers

They say you can’t fully understand and appreciate someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. Earlier this week, my colleagues and I experienced firsthand just how accurate that old saying is. As a relatively small library, all the shelving of our returned items is handled by a single, awesome page and a group … Continue reading →

Fun With Couplets

  April means Poetry Month is now here, So it’s time to play amateur Shakespeare.   Haikus and limericks I’ve already done, And now I’m attempting some couplet fun.   Poetry’s not all that April’s about; Other themes abound, which I will point out:   It’s Astronomy Month, so look to the sky To see … Continue reading →

BPL: It’s Finger Lickin’ Good

Corporate sponsorships are everywhere these days. Sporting events are played at places named O.Co Coliseum and Sleep Train Arena, highways are adopted by strip clubs, and school lunches are enjoyed in eateries like the Wheatland Federal Credit Union Cafeteria. Some uppity cynics call such partnerships “selling out” on the part of the sponsees, but here … Continue reading →