Cataloging Library Help Seekers

The other day, I had a patron approach me and ask for help in a mildly terrifying, heretofore-unexperienced way: as I was seated at the Information Desk with my focus on my computer screen, she soundlessly materialized behind me, Mr. Deeds’ butler-style, and dramatically whispered, “I need your help.” Startled, I turned around to see … Continue reading →

Texas History, ‘Toon Style

  In my high school world history class*, we were once assigned to create a political cartoon about some historical event, person, or idea we had studied. I chose to make mine about the Mongols, and because I’ve always had a Seinfeldian inclination to make things silly whenever possible, I drew a speeding freight train … Continue reading →

Getting an Image From Screen to Paper: There’s a Better Way

Last week, a library patron showed me something new in attempted technological ingenuity when she tried to make a photocopy of her phone screen. Before you make fun, consider 1) putting something you’d like a copy of into a machine that makes copies isn’t the craziest thing and 2) there are way dumber things to … Continue reading →