Comments on: Day in the life of a librarian – Summary

By: Reflecting on Library Day in the Life #libday6 | Librarian by Day

Reflecting on Library Day in the Life #libday6 | Librarian by Day — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:45:58 +0000

[...] round was in July of 2008. It started with a simple blog post suggesting a meme. I can see from my summary post on the first round that 30 people had signed up on the wiki. I remember I was able to read all [...]

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:50 +0000

Hi annot8 – I think you’re referring mostly to database management and that really takes up a small portion of my time. We’re a relatively small library and we don’t have that many changes happening. I manage our digital content by myself. I do have some writing contributions for the blog from other staff members, but it’s on a pretty small scale. (I would love to have more!). Other staff members take the photos for our Flickr account and I just oversee it. But the majority of the content is created and maintained by me. I do work with IT to get permissions set up and different software installed. I don’t really work with the Collection Development Librarian, specifically but I do try to meet with everyone who works Reference once a month for discussion and feedback. I also order books for the 800 & 900s, work the reference desk, supervise on nights and weekends, write Learning 2.1 lesson for our staff, teach advanced internet classes to our patrons, do one on one sessions with staff members about web technology, serve on various committees and just about anything else they can throw at me.

I hope that answers your questions.

By: annot8

annot8 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:13:39 +0000

Hi Bobbi,
Just curious about your Digital Services position – do you have others working with you, or do you collaborate with IT or Collection Development? Our library system used to have a full-time e-resources librarian, but a few years ago the position was cut and re-assigned to reference. Now it’s like one of our “selector” positions – given a few hours a week for what used to be a full-time job. I look forward to reading your posts!

By: Bobbi Newman

Bobbi Newman — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:50:10 +0000

Hi Rebecca! I’m glad you’re finding the posts helpful!

I have not worked in an academic library. My first Librarian gig was in a Special Library for a very large corporation. I’ve worked various positions in public libraries over the years before getting my MLIS, so my strongest experience is there. I know there were quiet a few academic librarian signed up on the wiki so there should be some good days to read about in that category!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Bobbi,
I have recently subscribed to your blog and have loved reading your series on The Day in the Life project. I see that you are in a public library system and I’m just curious to know if you’ve ever been in the academic setting. I am currently in the public library system as well, and will begin my MLS this Fall. I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons of public vs. academic. Just curious. Keep the great entries coming!