This year’s selection of pumpkins decorated by our student assistants. And the winners are: 3rd Place TIE: Cat-o-lantern & Baby Jack with Braces 2nd Place: 1930’s Cartoon Pumpkin 1st…… Read more “Halloween 2018: Pumpkin Carving (Updated with winners)”
Tag: Academic Libraries
I Don’t Read
I don’t read. That’s not really true, of course. I read, some. I suspect that I read more than the average person, and especially the average man,…… Read more “I Don’t Read”
My Worst Job Interview Experience, Part 1
Do not apply for a job at the University of Cincinnati. It took me two-and-a-half years to get a job after I started looking for professional positions.…… Read more “My Worst Job Interview Experience, Part 1”
So, Where Am I Going, Anyway?
In reference to my last post, and maybe in continuation of it, I’m asking a question about the rest of my career. This is also a continuation…… Read more “So, Where Am I Going, Anyway?”
Swimming with Purpose
In a few short weeks the new semester begins. This will be my second academic year in this position. Over the last year there have been so…… Read more “Swimming with Purpose”
Nevertheless, He’s Anxious
As you can see from my previous post, it’s been an up-and-down year for me. Equal parts joyous and difficult. Right now, things are going well for…… Read more “Nevertheless, He’s Anxious”
Vacation: All I Ever Wanted
Got to get away! Let’s recap the last year: After 2.5 years of doing a nation-wide search I finally landed a new position at UNLV. In as…… Read more “Vacation: All I Ever Wanted”
It’s Finals. How Are You Doing?
I’m at work. It’s Saturday. I don’t work Saturdays. I’m closing, which is not that unusual, but I’m closing at midnight. My bed time is around 10:00.…… Read more “It’s Finals. How Are You Doing?”
Optimism: a.k.a. Depression Lies
So, last week was rough for me. I was feeling mentally exhausted and by Friday was beating up on myself for making a simple and entirely fixable…… Read more “Optimism: a.k.a. Depression Lies”
Emotionalism, the Trials of Public Service, & Vulcans
We’ve all been there. You’ve got a line backed up to the exits, the phone is ringing off the hook, and a patron is standing there wanting to…… Read more “Emotionalism, the Trials of Public Service, & Vulcans”
Tales of a Librarian 