#letmelibrarianthatforyou

[embeebee]

An old reference desk question from the New York Public Library 🤣 #letmelibrarianthatforyou #Repost @nypl (@get_repost) ・・・ "Does the female human being belong to the mammal class?" All humans belong to the class Mammalia! This class is distinguished by the presence of mammary glands, which just happen to be vestigial in males. #letmelibrarianthatforyou 🕺💃

[andinistas]

En #añosnoventa bibliotecas y la revista mexicana de diseño matiz eran mi Google #carlosfabiancg #javerianabogota #tipografia #biblioteca #librarylife #letmelibrarianthatforyou

[djzibaz]

#Repost @nypl #letmelibrarianthatforyou "What kind of glass should I put in my greenhouse in Cuba? 4.26.50" #lol #library #librarian #publiclibrary #nyc (at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas)

[nyplyounglions]

“In a certain sense, the work I do begins where the Internet ends,” Mr. Boylan said. Matthew Boylan is one of eight Reference Librarians at the NYPL who manage ASK NYPL, the Library's reference hotline. Mr. Boylan has 650 databases and millions of books at his fingertips, information that a simple internet search cannot reach. He has answered questions ranging from the Laotian general Vang Pao to old tuberculosis hospitals on Long Island, from borrowing the latest season of “Boardwalk Empire” to questions from surgeons mid operation. This article in The New York Times highlights Mr. Boylan's amazing work at the NYPL, helping New Yorkers get the answers they need. 

Have a question? Call ASK NYPL at 917.275.6975, visit online where you can chat, email, or find more links to what you need to know. 

[mllteens]

Now I genuinely want to know the answer. #Repost @nypl
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This morning's #letmelibrarianthatforyou is of the avian variety: 15 June, 1967, "[Question:] 'What is the natural enemy of a duck?' [Librarian:] 'What do you mean?' [Reply:] 'Well, a whole flight of them landed in my pool and I have waved a broom at them but all they do is look at me and quack. I thought I could introduce the natural enemy into the pool area.'"

[phoebezu]

#Repost @nypl ・・・ Today's #letmelibrarianthatforyou question is squeaky clean: "What percent of all the bathtubs in the world are in the U.S.?" #importantquestions #library

[nypl]

“You hand your slips to that guy and then you go sit in the sitting room and they flash your number—its [sic] real cool.” This is a great description of #letmelibrarianthatforyou in action! Wanna see for yourself? Visit your local library on Wednesday, January 28th, post your best #shelfie using the hashtag #libraryshelfie, and @nypl will feature some of our favorites (be sure to tag #nypl as well). You can be in the photo or you can choose to feature your shelves instead of yourselves. If you can’t get to your local library, show us how you’ve organized your personal collection! And please spread the word: #libraryshelfie day is upon us!

[hclib]

Reference Questions from the Past: #letmelibrarianthatforyou

Inspired by the New York Public Library's latest discovery, Hennepin County Library will be sharing old Minneapolis Public Library reference questions on our Instagram. Follow us or look for the hashtag #letmelibrarianthatforyou.