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My Library News!

March 20, 2011
As many of you know, I started working as a circulation desk aide at one of my local libraries back in September. Well, as many of you also know, I really, truly love it. Anyways, back in the summer, I took a civil service test for library clerks and got a 100, but there weren't any openings for that specific position at the time. A library clerk is, of course, higher up than a desk aide, which doesn't require a test.

Well... there was finally an opening last week, and I got the promotion! I am now a library clerk! :D I am elated. *Cue happy dance*

There's a lot of great things about it: I am going from 12 hours to 28 hours a week, I get more responsibilities (for instance, now I get to process the new books, AND I'm going to be working in adult services, my FAVORITE!), plus I get a big raise and vacation/sick days, etc. To me, it really means even more library experience that will be invaluable for when I finally become a librarian.

I just had to share my news with you since I know many of you also work in libraries and or love libraries. I'm thinking of possibly doing a mini library series where I'll try to interview some of my coworkers who hold various positions in the library so we can all learn more about what each job is. Just a thought. What do you think? Would you be interested in something like this?
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21 comments:

  1. KMarch 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Congratulations on your promotion! I would find a section on different role within a library interesting, I would love to work there myself!

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  2. Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)March 20, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I would definitely be interested in reading about that, working at a library myself. I am still a library page and loving it! There are not too many opportunities at my library because it's so small. But I do want to move up just like you!

    Congrats. Our library clerks are super nice where I work.

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  3. Tales of WhimsyMarch 20, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Hooray! Congratulations! *high five*

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  4. Kathy MartinMarch 20, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Congratulations on your promotion! I hope you enjoy your new responsibilities.

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  5. Beth(bookaholicmom)March 20, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Congratulations Steph! I would be very interested in learning about different positions in the library. Working in a library would be my dream job!

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  6. ChelleMarch 20, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Ooo, I think your interviewing idea is great! Congrats on your promotion! I just got a new/better job, well internship, in a children's dept at my library. I'll be doing features on it once I get going. I already do featuers about being a MLIS student. So, I think you should totally post about your library experience!

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  7. Alexia561March 20, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Congratulations on your promotion! *throws confetti*

    I like your interview idea, as I didn't realize there were different positions and was under the impression that everyone had to do everything.

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  8. DarlynMarch 20, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Congratulations darling! That is totally a great news!

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  9. Amanda from Novel AddictionMarch 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Congratulations!! It's always a wonderful feeling to move up in your chosen field. And even better if said field involves books. ;) It's so great to see someone else so passionate about libraries - with budget cuts and general upset, we need more people like you!

    ~A fellow library clerk,
    Amanda

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  10. Michelle Stockard MillerMarch 20, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Congrats, Steph! You definitely deserve it. =O)

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  11. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMarch 20, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Congrats Steph, you will be so happy to see all of the new books books first (a double edge sword for sure) LOL

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  12. AthiraMarch 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Woohoo!! I'm sooo happy for you! Congrats!! :)

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  13. JillianMarch 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Aw congratulations! It must be so fun working and being surrounded by books all the time!

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  14. Ashton AmoMarch 20, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    YAY!!! congratulations!!!!!! Thats so awesome!!

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  15. MarceMarch 20, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    That is amazing news Steph, congratulations, a promotion doing what you love and you got Adult Fiction super yaaaay.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Yay! Well done you! That's great news. Does that mean you can give up the pharmacy job?

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  17. Julie@My5monkeysMarch 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    congrats

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  18. SarahMarch 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    YAYYYYY!!! I'm so excited for you, this is awesome! We should get together and celebrate sometime! :-D

    And I think the librarian interview idea is great, I'd definitely be interested in reading about the different jobs and what they entail!

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  19. MeMarch 21, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Big copngrats!!! And that is the funniest picture I've seen all day! I found your site via another friend on Goodreads. So glad to find another contemporary fiction fan. I'm so jealous you get ot be around what you love all day long:) Have fun. Sounds like you've worked really hard to get there. COngrats again.

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  20. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsMarch 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Congrats! And yes a post on librarians would be cool.

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  21. Susan @ The Book BagMarch 22, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Congrats on your promotion! I have worked in libraries for almost 20 years now and still love it! The downside, if this is a downside, is that my TBR pile just keeps getting bigger and bigger. It is so exciting to see all those new books coming in!

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