http://thedeskset.org/why-public-libraries-are-still-relevant-a-rant/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://thedeskset.org/why-public-libraries-are-still-relevant-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-29294 When Ed Vaizey says “Will-Nilly”, does he mean “Never, No How”? Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:26:02 +0000 http://thedeskset.org/?p=6520#comment-29294 [...] Why public libraries are still relevant: a rant- Desk Set (USA).  “Sure, the world of public librarianship is rapidly changing. It’s not all sunshine and lollipops, saving the world one preschool story hour at a time. To put it bluntly: sometimes being an urban public librarian kinda sucks!  Brooklyn Public Library (as with NYPL and QL) enacted a hiring freeze four years ago and it looks as though that won’t change anytime soon (I know recent grads, I really want to hire you too!).  Our hours of service have increased while our staffing has drastically decreased, an environment ripe for burnout. My colleagues and I keep rolling with the punches.  We’ve survived a few rounds of budget cuts and layoff threats, but we keep trudging through, providing the best possible services to the people in our communities who need us. The blows keep coming but we aren’t going down without a fight!” [...] [...] Why public libraries are still relevant: a rant- Desk Set (USA).  “Sure, the world of public librarianship is rapidly changing. It’s not all sunshine and lollipops, saving the world one preschool story hour at a time. To put it bluntly: sometimes being an urban public librarian kinda sucks!  Brooklyn Public Library (as with NYPL and QL) enacted a hiring freeze four years ago and it looks as though that won’t change anytime soon (I know recent grads, I really want to hire you too!).  Our hours of service have increased while our staffing has drastically decreased, an environment ripe for burnout. My colleagues and I keep rolling with the punches.  We’ve survived a few rounds of budget cuts and layoff threats, but we keep trudging through, providing the best possible services to the people in our communities who need us. The blows keep coming but we aren’t going down without a fight!” [...]

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