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Ugh. It's Getting Hot Again.

Greetings! I’ve been meaning to post for awhile now but every time I’m in the mood something comes up. Also, it seems that my personal life is what interests you readers so I had to wait until something of interest came up.

Today, I observed library at a local elementary school on the invitation by a friend of a friend. (Who know networking could get so complicated?) I got a tour and observed story time with a kindergarten class and then watched them check- out books. It was an interesting and informative morning. Currently, I am not certified to work in a school library (I should clarify that for the neophytes that read this that college libraries, though schools are referred to as academic libraries.) But I’m entertaining the possibility of getting such certification now that I know my student teaching can actually be done in a library setting as opposed to a classroom. Since I already have a master’s degree, the thinking is it may only be a few courses. I would love more input on this.

After I came home I had an interesting and informative conversation with a public librarian here in town who is a friend of another friend. She told me that it would be very difficult to get a reference job here in Connecticut unless I get into a system on a part-time basis first as the outlook that librarians will all retire soon didn’t seem likely to her. She also told me that that’s not how the library here works but it does work elsewhere. Except for the second part pertaining to the "real job outlook" and the third part about the peculiarities of this town, this wasn’t new to me but I appreciate the advice nonetheless.

In other job news, I heard from Minnesota the other day. They sent me one of those Affirmative Action survey things to fill out and sent back. Again, I should point out being a young white male does make me a minority in this field! Also, there seemed to be some confusion from my readers as to what this position actually is. It’s not schooling. It’s actually on the job training.

In further job news, I finally heard back on a question I had posed the human resource department at my undergrad school about a position at their library. Rather than actually answering my question on why a Maine State Driver’s License is required, they simply said that they encourage me to apply if I feel I’m qualified. I really don’t know. If they need someone who can drive, though I can’t see why, then I’m not qualified but I am other than that so I probably will apply unless you reader’s think I shouldn’t. Again, input would be appreciated.

Now something completely different: I bought Bruce Springsteen’s new album recently as well as a couple others. It doesn’t have the E-Street Band on it with him but I’ve identified at least one member of the Max Weinberg 7 that does appear on a track. Odd but a good album anyway.

Before I go, I want to recommend both the films Bridget Jones II and Windtalkers for probably different reasons. I’ll just say for now that I will really now never be able to hear "Like a Virgin" without cracking up again. I’ll leave you to guess which film I’m referring to...

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Tusc said…
There's no place like home...
There's no place like home...

Auntie Em! Auntie Em!
Likestrek said…
I'm often not totally clear on what I mean. Let me try again. This residency is much like a medical residency whereas I get paid to learn how to be an academic librarian with on the job training, mentors etc. No, I'll be the one who gets trained. Oh and I'm not big on the nightlife anyway...

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