[Publib] 50 things...

[Backwage at aol.com]

Never share a patron's food without asking.
 
Never take sides in a fistfight between colleagues.
 
Never accept food stamps for library fines.  Lottery tickets are  okay.
 
Don't gloat if you win the office betting pool.  Especially if you run  the 
thing.
 
Look all patrons in the eye when speaking.  Except psychotics, who may  
take offense.
 
When you help foreigners, talk louder, make faces and gesture.  They  
expect this and if you don't do it they will be disappointed.
 
Remember that you work for the public.  And that they voted down the  last 
library bond three to one.
 
Always be pleasant to children.  That noisy kid you tossed out last  week 
could come back and slash your tires.
 
Just because your patron can't understand the OPAC doesn't mean he's  
stupid.  It means you've got a job forever.
 
As you move on into management, don't forget that the patron comes  first.  
At least for the folks down at the desk--you work for the  mayor.
 
There is no such thing as a stupid question.  There are however stupid  
aphorisms, and that is a fine example.
 
There are many reasons why people choose to work in a library.  Some  of 
these can be helped with medication.
 
If you have to put on rubber gloves to pick up something, it probably  
shouldn't be returned to the collection.
 
Don't wait for somebody to ask the question.  Tell them all about your  
grandkids right away.
 
Whenever you feel poorly paid, remember:  1.  You are.   2.  Beer in quart 
bottles is half the price.  3.  Cheap shoes are  more comfortable.  4.  
Nobody has ever robbed a library.   5.  All those books are yours.  6.  Your 
sister the doctor has to  touch icky things all day long.  7.  If you had gone 
to law school  you'd be a lawyer today.  8.  Nobody hates a librarian.
 
M. M. 
 
 
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