#reference librarian

[librarianproblems]

When you guess a Dewey range without having to look it up

[ben-barnes-is-my-husband]

What librarians get up to after closing.

[librarianwardrobe]

“Just one more page” #israel

[thechibrarian]

mantra for when patron comes in with a more in-depth reference question than i’m used to getting in 2019

my reference skills are better than i give myself credit for. my reference skills are better than i give myself credit for. my reference skills are better than i give myself credit for. my reference skills are better than i give myself credit for.

[santamonicalibr]

Some of our reference librarians have been here a really long time.

[iowacitypast]

Reference librarian in the Main Library, The University of Iowa, May 1955

Photographer: Kent, Frederick W.

Source: http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ictcs/id/15598

[wecanthavethat]

Dear tumblrarians:

My boss is of the opinion that the reference librarians, when they have a moment, should walk through the library (all three campuses of our technical college have one level library) and ask students how they’re doing/if we can help, kind of like how you get a salesperson saying, “Can I help you find anything?” whenever you walk around a store. Now, I have a strong desire not to Bother people, but I could understand how this might potentially make the library a more welcoming atmosphere, or help make students realize what all we can help with (I think in this instance, we’re talking technology help).

This hasn’t really been implemented because none of the reference librarians want to do it. Opinions?

[librarianproblems]

When a patron is surprised you found an answer for their obscure reference question