#librarian stuff

[intothestacks]

I hate the Dewey Decimal system so much.

I legit daydream about the day that I'll finally get around to switching the nonfiction section to the Metis system.

[tinyowlthoughts]

"I can divide by biographies!"

My favorite episode. Donnie is such a patron, and I empathize with the librarian so much. So, a librarians view of the library episode:

-Donnie is so fucking excited to be at the library. Mood. -Inhaling that bibliosmia, which is the proper term for 'old book smell'. -He has opinions on the nonfiction area. ("Geology stinks.") -Is absolutely IN LOVE with the idea of being IN a book. -"Holy Gutenberg." I'm stealing this to use with my coworkers. -Patron is asking for something but doesn't come right out and say it, instead rambling about personal stuff instead of making it easy for both of them. -Doesn't actually ask the librarian for guidance to the information, instead strikes out on his own to find it. (aka Ignoring a resource right at his fingertips, one of the biggest reasons large, high-traffic libraries employ professional, master's degree holding librarians) -Knows what the Dewey Decimal system is and how it works. -Intuitively figured out the mystic library cataloging system, which is hella impressive. -Doesn't write down the call number of the book, thus leaving his brothers in a lurch when he gets blasted into the baby zone.

And can I just say, the book being part of a display was my absolute favorite part. The name of the display, the beautiful display shelf - peak librarianship right there. Making displays is one of my favorite things to do.

Feel so bad for the Bat Librarian (who deserves her own name for the BS she had to put up with!). Like - the wreckage, the destruction, the falling books? Do y'all have any idea how long it would take to collect, organized, catalog, and reshelve those thousands of books?!?! And then the work that would pile up since she has to focus on that? I didn't notice any other librarians in the episode, and it is a well known fact that if you're not a librarian, page, or trained volunteer, we would prefer you put the books on a cart instead of shelving them yourself because there are many nuances to both Dewey and the alphabetical order (St v Saint, etc.). Also it's a mystic library, so maybe there's no need for other librarians because if everything is running smoothly, Ms. Bat can handle it.

I'm fairly certain that if Donnie showed up to apologize, he would be put right to work assisting her in the mundane shelving task. And let's be honest, he would adore it. Raph might be granted the chance to help, since he's such a softy and would likely be genuinely apologetic for the mess now that Mayhem is out of danger. I could see him using his powers to help hold the larger stuff in place for repairs to the shelves, walls, etc., or moving large pallets of books around for Donnie to shelve.

Leo and Mikey? Straight to the kiddie room, if not outright banned from ever entering the mystic library again. (Yes, libraries ban patrons. It happens all the time - when you enter a library, you are agreeing to follow the Code of Conduct. You break it, we ban you, from a month to life.)

Such a good episode. One of my all-time faves from the series.

Honestly, if I made an OC for this world, it would probably be a library manager for a smaller branch of the Mystic Library that is more present in NYC, likely disguised as a 'used book store' that is more public library and less academic library, and more easily accessible for the Yōkai living in the human realm. Instead of hush bats there would be a big, fluffy library cat named LoC who sits on you if you're being too loud.

[tealeves]

"The purpose of literature is, of course, to open up new worlds and introduce information and experiences. This is what libraries do and why libraries are a monumental resource and a cornerstone of democracy. They offer a whole world to their communities that does not change based on an algorithm. It’s based on providing tools, skills, and resources that benefit as many people as possible outside capitalism, which drives data collection and the resulting feeds curated for a user rather than curated by a user."

On the topic of Book Riot articles that do exist, this is a fantastic read for right now. Libraries and literature are not apolitical when our jobs are to foster an empathetic, democratic, civilly responsible society - one that is under threat at this very moment. I also really loved the quote "Where a feed presents your options for you, the library presents them to you. Libraries are not places of passive consumption but of active engagement." Just spot-on.

[popcornfairy28]

Check out what my sister gave me for Christmas! 😂 And I gave her the Eras Tour book, which she almost also got me. Our brains apparently were on the same wavelength this Christmas lol.

[flyingfishtailoutpost1]

I’m running a book fair for the first time and they’re delivering tomorrow, would it be unforgivably nerdy to print out NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON BOOK FAIR BUSINESS in the LOTR!font and stick it on all the doors?

[jambearie]

As a poor library kid... Damn does it feel good to now have the power to handwave people's (especially parents/kids) charges. The look of bliss a dad gave me today after stressing over a movie he couldn't find. Like nah we already have a second copy and the one you had was on its last legs I got chu

[cloudy-with-a-chance-of-chaos]

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Hi, everyone, welcome to my blog! If you've missed my bio post, I'll link it bellow, but here's a quick run through: my name is Laura and I'm a librarian and a writer, so my intentions with this blog is to ramble about those things and about personal stuff bc that's how blogs are supposed to go. I'm also Christian and I happen to be pretty vocal about it, so I might as well be posting about it here.

This is just me starting, so I'll put below some useful links!

✨ About me! - if you missed this post, please read it here, I think it's a bit important so we're clear on, well, me lol ✨ My sideblog! - I mostly reblog random stuff there, but feel free to follow! ✨ Catalog! - I post a lot, so here's a pretty list of everything, use as you please!

You can also find my stuff looking for these tags:

#LauraFics / #Casual Rant ! / #my multiverse / #Writer's rant / #Simblr / #IMO / #writing refs / #spilled *me* / #Dana's legacy

Be aware this pinned post is supposed to be periodically updated, so check it often for any changes!

[ultramarine316]

I'm so excited about these new bookmark holders we got at work that I have to post about it! These bad boys can hold so many (8) bookmarks!

I'm going to devote one to showcase the recent surge in diversity in Romance (which is honestly one of the most exciting trends in publishing right now. The floodgates are opening.)

And I'm going to fill one up with spec fic subgenres! Going to have Cozy Fantasy, Grimdark, Romantasy...I don't even know what else! I'm so excited ☺️

[aloyssobek]

Bro I'm starting uni in a week and a half I'm so excited!!!

[tealeves]

Missing Book Riot Article

So today I read a fantastic article by Kelly Jensen on Book Riot called “How to Critically Read a Press Release From the Federal Government,” analyzing a press release put out by the DOE last week about what they termed "book ban hoaxes." It was a fantastic primer on media literacy for propaganda, and now the link is down. I literally clicked on the article from their front page and read it today, and now the link nets me a 404 Error: https://bookriot.com/guide-to-critically-read-a-press-release-from-the-federal-government/

Does anyone on tumblr know why this might have been taken down (other than the general state of the US government)? Or does anyone have a copy saved/still up? It's not backed up on Wayback either.

[sinisterexaggerator]

Prototype craft for the day the crayons quit 😂😂

My beautiful creation.

[jambearie]

I'm looking up books to put in my barbie themed display and almost every single book in other people's suggestions are romance and it's making my eye twitch a bit

[teawyrm]

Getting all my kindle books downloaded reminded me that I haven't done that for my kobo books. I went searching for my Star Trek novels because I was pretty sure I'd duplicated some purchases (which I had), but also ...

Please note the Genre column. There is a Science Fiction and Fantasy genre label, so most of these classifications might be a little aspirational, but I'm not going to argue.

Except. Planet X.

My dears. My darlings. Nonfiction. A mistake has been made.

I am delighted and also planning to contact support to get that updated.

(Cool note: most older Star Trek tie-in novels are DRM-free on Kobo's marketplace!)

[knottahooker]

Hey, it's Pride Month! As a librarian, we are doing Pride Month programs! And we are seeing so much backlash online for it. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok...the hate comments are there. I'm not posting them because a) no one needs to see that and b) I don't want to dox myself, but they're there.

If you're a member of your local library, find their social media and say something nice about these programs and posts, please? Especially if you're in one of the less liberal leaning areas. It would mean a lot to us. And attend them too! Say something nice about a Pride display (or any themed display) if you're in the building!

We'd really appreciate it. It's really hard out here.

[usuallyherdragon]

This!

people will read books they Do Not Like™ and then wonder why they hate reading

[tealeves]

20th Century Gay & Lesbian Historical Fiction for Young Adults

While your parents (or adults over twenty-five or so) may object to the mid-to-late 20th century being called "historical," there's been a wellspring of YA fiction recently about the experiences of gay & lesbian teens in the last hundred years. Here's just a few books from this niche that have popped out to me:

World War II & the 1950s

Nothing Sung & Nothing Spoken by Nita Tyndall Find this book near you on WorldCat. Starting in 1938, this book follows Charlie (short for Charlotte), who falls in love with jazz music and other girls in Nazi Germany. Through the war, Charlie's determination to hang onto these illicit, "degenerate" loves under violence and authoritarianism is tested, and relationships change before the war ends...

Pulp by Robin Talley Find this book near you on WorldCat. Taking place in both the 1950s and the modern day, main character Abby becomes engrossed in 50s lesbian pulp fiction and becomes determined to find the author of her favorite work who, in her past, deals with similar relationship problems amid the mid-century Lavender Scare.

My Lovely Frankie by Judith Clarke Find this book near you on WorldCat. Set in 1950s Australia, Tom feels compelled to join a Catholic seminary, but soon feels himself falling for a fellow student. Looking back on the situation from the modern day, Tom reflects on what love can really mean within Christian religion.

The 1970s

Ziggy, Stardust, & Me by James Brandon Find this book near you on WorldCat. Sixteen-year-old Jonathan is in electroshock conversion therapy just months before “homosexuality” is removed from the DSM. In these volatile times, Jonathan dreams about David Bowie & develops a friendship - maybe more - with a Two-Spirit kid named Web.

One True Way by Shannon Hitchcock Find this book near you on WorldCat. Aspiring reporter Allie moves to a new town in the late 1970s and develops a friendship and romance with Sam, a fellow middle-schooler. But the town they live in isn't very supportive of the few gay people who live there, leading Allie to try and find support in perhaps unexpected places amid a backdrop of rapid social change.

Music From Another World - Robin Talley Find this book near you on WorldCat. Another pick from Robin Talley, this time taking place in the punk scene of 1970s San Francisco. Told largely through letters, two teen girls - both closeted - become pen pals through their schools, and must learn how to rely on each other and their rebellion as the anti-gay backlash in the U.S. grows more and more oppressive.

The 1990s

Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazeman Find this book near you on WorldCat. Coming in at the tail end of the 1980s AIDS crisis, Reza is an Iranian immigrant struggling with his fears about being gay and getting sick, while a love triangle develops between a girl crushing on him, Judy - who he only sees as a friend - and an openly gay punk, Art. The trio volunteer for ACT UP, an AIDS advocacy group, as fear, love, and illness makes relationships complicated for all three.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth Find this book near you on WorldCat. Living with her aunt in Minnesota after her parents' untimely deaths, Cameron has to navigate her love for girls in a strict Christian household - one that, once she's caught, sends her to a conversion therapy camp. There, she must navigate meeting other queer people for the first time, but also come face to face with trauma...

I Will Greet the Sun Again by Khashayar J. Khabushani Find this book near you on WorldCat. K is a teen navigating abuse, the immigrant experience, and blossoming queerness through the early 90s until after the September 11th attacks in 2001. When K and his brothers are taken unexpectedly to Iran by their volatile father, they don't know it's going to be an experience that changes their lives - though it may or may not be for the better.