Emily's Musings

Refgrunt, 1/19

After talking to a number of librarians, I've decided to go back to writing my refgrunts again. Of course I appreciate the comments left on one of my earlier postings reminding me to watch out for the privacy of the patrons, but these questions and searches are completely anonymous and really are just a chance for me to keep track of some of the interesting (and mundane) kinds of things that happen at the desk. One of the things I like best about being on the desk is how each question can really be about anything and each shift can cover all sorts of topics. I often want to read the books I find for people (as if I had the time!) or research the topics further, so this way I can at least look back one day when I have some more time and have some little notes.

That said, here are some of the things from today (1 hour A, 1 hour J, 2 more hours A):

educational requirements for different careers
Wright brothers
Nintendo magazines
Junie B Jones
Aztecs
the pirate Bartholomew Roberts
cheat codes for Zelda
California wolverines (in Yosemite, specifically)
the US capitol building
books of jokes
Mercedes Lackey's Burning Brightly
how much does an electrician make (on average, roughly, in CA)
cliff notes for Moby Dick
Fatherhood by Bill Cosby
dictionary
Circle Opens series
video tapes of basketball instruction

plus I got a bunch of suggestions for other teen books from the other librarians and from reading through VOYA on my break. Some to look for: The Misfits by James Howe, Parrot in the Oven, Alphabet of Thorn, Dancing on the Edge, Godless by Pete Hautman, When Zachary Beaver Came to [something], Out of the Dust