At the Ref Desk (5/22/18): Got an IM request explaining in great detail (several sentences in fact) what kind of article the person was looking for. Only thing missing -- the topic. Oh well... [more...]

At the Reference Desk

Brief musings while working at the Reference Desk

Tue, 5/22/18 (8:21pm)

Got an IM request explaining in great detail (several sentences in fact) what kind of article the person was looking for. Only thing missing -- the topic. Oh well...

Sat, 4/28/18 (1:36pm)

Question du Jour: "Can I use one of these rubber bands?" Hope so. No need to bring it back!

Sun, 4/15/18 (7:46pm)

File under 'Learn Something New Everyday': Wanna print more than one page (say, 2, 4, 9, etc.) on the same side of the paper? That's what the option "Multiple" is for after typing Ctrl-P. (Thanks to the student who figured this out after he asked me and I told him I didn't know.)

Sat, 3/24/18 (2:32pm)

In between quarters -- it's either 'do you have my textbook' (student) or 'can you put this on Reserve' (faculty).

Sat, 3/24/18 (12:33pm)

Opening up -- first act of the day: Look up hours quick before someone calls.

Sat, 3/17/18 (3:57pm)

Kinda slow today. Wonder where everyone went ...

Wed, 3/7/18 (10:29pm)

Stayed an extra half an hour after closing to help a student dig up 'research' articles for her paper.

Sat, 3/3/18 (11:47am)

It's national 'Help with Access to Wireless Network Day'

Tue, 2/27/18 (8:47pm)

Wow, is this place crowded! (8:30p)

Sat, 2/10/18 (12:36pm)

Hmm, two people on IM, one student in front of me, and finally, a student calling in from out of state wanting to know what the weather in Chicago is like.

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