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Questions Asked of Librarians

   Fri, October 12, 2007 - 10:34 AM
Some of my favorite quotes from:
rinkworks.com/said/libraries.shtml

Questions Asked of Librarians
The following have all been asked of library reference desk workers in the USA and Canada.


"Is the basement upstairs?"

"I am looking for a list of laws that I can break that would send me back to jail for a couple of months."

"I got a quote from a book I turned in last week but I forgot to write down the author and title. It's big and red, and I found it on the top shelf. Can you find it for me?"
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Library Anecdote:

Patron: "I am looking for a globe of the earth."
Librarian: "We have a table-top model over here."
Patron: "No, that's not good enough. Don't you have a life-size?"
Librarian: (pause) "Yes, but it's in use right now."



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Fri, October 12, 2007 - 10:58 AM
Actually, the "bargain basement" at Lazarus, Columbus's hometown department store (owned by Macy's now, I think), got moved up to like the sixth floor in the downtown store... And they still called it the "bargain basement."
Fri, October 12, 2007 - 4:56 PM
I'm kinda partial to the question ""Which outlets in the library are appropriate for my hairdryer?""

Ya know, because of my long hair and stuff..
Fri, October 12, 2007 - 7:08 PM
every city has to be famous for something, heart. and buttercup...make sure you don't melt your tiara with your hairdryer.