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Librarian tales : funny, strange, and inspiring dispatches from the stacks / William Ottens.
"Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens's experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in cooperation with the American Library Association, readers will learn about strange things librarians have found in book drops, weird and obscure reference questions, the stress of tax season, phrases your local librarians never want to hear, stories unique to children's librarians, and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781510762466 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xiv, 219 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Published in partnership with ALA Editions." |
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| Subject: | Librarians. Libraries > United States. Information science > United States. Librarians > Employment > United States. Librarians > Anecdotes. |
| Genre: | Anecdotes. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 025 Ott | 31681010211910 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens's experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in cooperation with the American Library Association, readers will learn about strange things librarians have found in book drops, weird and obscure reference questions, the stress of tax season, phrases your local librarians never want to hear, stories unique to children's librarians, and more"-- - Simon and Schuster
Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insiderâs look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions!
Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottensâs experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in cooperation with the American Library Association, readers will learn about strange things librarians have found in book drops, weird and obscure reference questions, the stress of tax season, phrases your local librarians never want to hear, stories unique to childrenâs librarians, and more.
Ottens uncovers common pet peeves among his colleagues, addresses misguided assumptions and stereotypes, and shares several hilarious stories along the way. This book is must reading for any librarian, or anyone who loves books and libraries, though non-library folks will also laugh and cry (from laughing) while reading this lighthearted analysis of your local community pillar, the library.
