02/27/2009
Good Afternoon,
Earlier this morning I was reading one of the bloggers, Michael Stephens. He wrote, "the libraray is human" because it makes the library a social and emotionally engaging center for learning and experience". He said more about "strategy guide" for helping users find and gather information. I believe that. At the Library there are people willing to help you find what you are looking for, and preparing to make use of it. The computer is a tool in the search, just like a book, newspaper or speaker. But I am less sure of the internet. Yes, yes, I know! The computer and internet are almost one and the same.

But I am very tired of being grunted at by someone that hasn't got the social skills to ask for the use of a computer. People walk up and grunt, cptr! And half the time if you are aware of what they want, you can't hear them or understand what they said.
I believe that is another way of losing the humanity in our society. I will sadly miss it when it is gone.

Sorry, that is my trip to the soap box today.

Have a nice weekend everyone!
Darlene

02/17/2009
HelloThere!
It has been fairly quiet around the Library so far this week. We received some more new books from our order this week. Many of them were non-fiction, and had to do with wars and military history.

I had given five of them away to patrons checking out their books at the Circulation Desk within a half an hour. They were very happily received by the patrons, and will probably be started by suppertime tonight.

Take care and Read.

Thing 1

February 05, 2009

Good Morning,

This is my first attempt at blogging. And I find the idea a rather daunting task. Which is rather silly. I talk way too much, so what is the difference between talking and typing? Not much!

My name is Darlene and I enjoy reading. During lunch, after work, long drives (can't if I'm driving, but I use audio books), and boring television programs, I read. I have probably 40 authors that I read everything they publish. Since I work at a library, sometimes covering the Circulation Desk, I have the opportunity to handle books being returned. Some really great books are returned daily. I have already mentioned that I talk too much, so you should be able to guess that I'm not shy about asking patrons about their reading habits.

My position at the library is Youth Services Coordinator. I work with children and young adults. I order books, take care of the departments, plan programs, put together displays, bulletin boards and set up classes (art, crafts, story times, etc.) for both age groups. I work at the Palatka Library and oversee the departments at the other four Putnam County Libraries. Sometimes programs are countywide allowing the other managers and Ito work together.

We'll talk more later.
Darlene