Author Archives: ccharle2

The Librarian’s Book of Lists

A must-read for the aspiring librarians or lover of libraries and lists. This book includes silly lists like In the Library with the Lead Pipe’s Brett Bonfield’s list of library-inspired Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavors, and thought-provoking lists like, Michael Gorman’s five new laws of library science (#5 – Honor the past and createContinue reading “The Librarian’s Book of Lists”

90 Percent of US Doesn’t Know CTRL+F

An older co-worker taught me keyboard short cuts, and drilled me on them. At my previous position, I developed the habit of using our system-specific ones for circulation functions but when I moved, it was a new game. She taught me the universal ones and I picked up the new system’s. I also learned thatContinue reading “90 Percent of US Doesn’t Know CTRL+F”

The reality of a small town

Originally published: August 2, 2011 I could tell something was up with the children’s librarian when we changed guards for the evening shift. (She wasn’t as chatty as she was usually is.) One of our patrons, a teen, almost drowned Monday night. He and his family are avid library patrons. They maybe very local, butContinue reading “The reality of a small town”

To Timbuktu: Nine Countries, Two People, One True Story

If only I could remember WHAT recommended me this treasure. Travel? Journal? Pictures?! Some of my favorite topics complied in equally as enticing yellow cover. (But you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!) Casey Scieszka and Steven Weinberg met in Morocco while study abroad with their respective colleges. They fell in love, and madeContinue reading “To Timbuktu: Nine Countries, Two People, One True Story”

Thanks for not being useless

Three years ago, my adviser laughed at me because I told her my career plan was to become a librarian. That reaction fueled a two-year animosity between us. She retired in the fall,  so my new adviser is the chair of the Political Science department. I didn’t have any expectations for him. At this point,Continue reading “Thanks for not being useless”

Persepolis

There were two British international students at the university last spring. Liam and Lucy (Yes, those are their real names) furthered my world view just from the stories they told me about their home life. That sensation, paired with my recent binge on graphic novels and gearing up for Script Frenzy, inspired me to readContinue reading “Persepolis”

Secret Identity

Marvel will always have a special place in my heart, but I have been coming to terms recently that I love DC. Between Alan Moore for the Neo-Victorian Literature and the purchasing librarian being DC-centric, DC is slowly winning me over. At the end of the day, a graphic novel is a graphic novel (orContinue reading “Secret Identity”

Will Grayson, will grayson

Hands down, one of the highlights of last summer. Anything John Green and David Levithan pen, individually, is beautifully orchestrated with humor and heat-string-pulling emotion and this collaboration is a must-read for fans of both authors. Will Grayson, will grayson is the best of both writers in one novel. The title characters, both of whom areContinue reading “Will Grayson, will grayson”