Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction | Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath

“In 1876, Samuel Green, librarian of the Worcester Free Public Library in MA, developed the idea of having librarians assist users in the selection of books to suit their needs.”

Me: “HEY! That‘s my hometown!” 🙌🏻

“Green saw the role of the public library as one of welcoming users by having a pleasant & cultivated female staff.”

Me: Oh, Jesus Christ...

Also me [to my husband]: “Honey, would you say I‘m pleasant & cultivated?”
Him: “No.”

🙈😂

Karkar 😂😂 6y

monalyisha Note: He DID go on to qualify that yes, I am pleasant...but NO, I am not “cultivated.” 😆 I can‘t disagree. 5y

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Branwen

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction | Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath

When you're trying to get school work done and you can't because your cat is just so darn cute! 😻💖 #littenkitten #catsoflitsy

TommieMarie74 Same thing is happening at my house too! 😊 7y

Branwen @TommieMarie74 Hahaha! Cats are such marvelous distractions! 😸 7y

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BethwithBooks

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction | Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath

Truer words were never written ???

An excerpt from Deng, Evolution of Library Reference Services ... all my current reading is thesis related these days ?‍♀️

The quote finishes "... which go to make the library spirit"

ReadingEnvy True. You know you've crossed the line when a student starts backing ... away.. 7y

BethwithBooks @ReadingEnvy When the man of the house asks me a question I always asks if he wants the librarian answer or the condensed version 😆 7y

ReadingEnvy @BethwithBooks heh. What this book doesn't get into is the amazing feats of psychic phenomenon librarians pull off, because we pay attention and are ready for what we figure out people will ask for. I've freaked people out many a time! 7y

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