"The clock strikes thirteen, thus casting doubt on the accuracy of all the hours recorded earlier." Does anyone know the source or author of this quote?...
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xward7 <xward7@......
xward7
Jan 14, 2003 3:55 am
...One of the major reasons for the overwhelming current of scientific literature is the fact that when a researcher reaches the stage when he stops seeing the...
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xward7 <xward7@......
xward7
Jan 14, 2003 4:36 am
ContrarianLibrarian (henceforth CL) recognizes that the sort of bitching and moaning that this site would very much like to promote is not everyone's cup of...
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xward7 <xward7@......
xward7
Jan 14, 2003 4:49 am
After months of deliberation, our library's office supplies committee is recommending a change from beige-colored staplers to black ones. Has anyone else here...
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marian thelibrarian
off_tha_record@...
Jan 14, 2003 6:22 am
Just thought I'd test the post by mail method _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2...
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marian thelibrarian
off_tha_record@...
Jan 14, 2003 6:29 am
As somebody who's worked in libraries with beige and black staplers, I thought I'd recommend to new librarians that they get certified in both. Keep your...
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jennijen1971
Jan 14, 2003 2:26 pm
My library is still getting used to the idea of staplers, so I can't help you there. :) ... committee ... ones. ... did ... greatly...
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xward7 <xward7@......
xward7
Jan 14, 2003 4:56 pm
Just a note that you don't have to have a Yahoo ID to post here, you can post by mailing to contrarianlibrarian@yahoogroups.com. To protect your anonymity,...
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Tommy Tutone
mw32da402@...
Jan 15, 2003 4:31 am
Yo Jennyjen! Is your number still 867-5309? Jenny, Jenny, who can I turn to? You give me somethin\' I can hold on to I know you think i\'m like the other...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 15, 2003 6:27 am
If there's one thing that's missing in politically correct Library- Land it's a man's point of view, so you bet your bottom dollar I agreed to contribute a...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 16, 2003 5:22 am
[Note, this was originally posted in response to critics who thought there was too much "Negativity" on the Stealth Librarian site. Also, after this was...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 16, 2003 4:09 pm
(Note: Stealthie has graciously allowed me to repost messages from the now defunct Stealth Librarian site. I'm not going to repost the entire archive, but...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 16, 2003 11:41 pm
[Another post from SL. By the way, the last (NCCU) post was not my rant, I just didn't completely change the subject line after the auto- complete] The only...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 16, 2003 11:45 pm
DATE LISTED: January 6, 2003 TITLE: Children's Librarian Position #:2003-003 Job Description LIBRARY: City of Altamonte Springs CITY: Altamonte Springs SALARY:...
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jennijen1971
Jan 17, 2003 8:15 pm
Just do me a favor... PLEASE don't make me a children's librarian. I beg of you!! I like kids as long as I don't have to deal with them. :) ... Contrarian ...
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jennijen1971
Jan 17, 2003 8:19 pm
I love it! Thanks for making me laugh. :) Man, I miss the 80s... ;)...
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thestealthlibrarian &...
thestealthlibrarian@...
Jan 17, 2003 10:36 pm
Hey guys: I'm still alive. I am working my butt off. And I am very *happy* to put the official SL seal of approval on this new site. You all know that it is...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 17, 2003 10:39 pm
While some library systems have responded to the shortage of children's librararians by forcibly transferring staff from other departments, the practice is not...
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jennijen1971
Jan 18, 2003 12:21 am
Heeheehee... I'm in Technical Services!!! :) ... of ... librarian....
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jennijen1971
Jan 18, 2003 12:26 am
If anyone knows of one, let me know. My boss hates me....
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jennijen1971
Jan 18, 2003 12:29 am
Okay, so my boss hates me. I won't get a good reference from the boss for future jobs, so what do I do? I may be able to finagle one out of a co-worker, but...
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mw32da402@...
Jan 18, 2003 3:38 am
Jennijen, Assuming you want to stay iin Tech Services, here's a few listings. If you could be a bit more specific about what counts as "decent paying" that...
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mw32da402@...
Jan 18, 2003 3:58 am
a few more listings, Marian Portland State University (OR) Database Management and Catalog Librarian $44,460 benefits include 22.5 paid vacation days and 12...
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jennijen1971
Jan 18, 2003 6:15 am
Marian, you're the bomb! Thanks! You've made me feel so much better. ... Jen ... leave days per year...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:34 pm
re: Jacksonville Public library-FL june 15, 2002 ... They seem to be desperate for librarians? Here is what you need to know about Jacksonville Public Library-...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:37 pm
re: watch out Anonymous 12:58 pm friday july 12, 2002 Funny you would say Volusia County. About four-five years ago, I trekked about 500 miles there for an...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:39 pm
Kentucky State University 12:48 pm friday july 12, 2002 Beware of any job where some librarians are put on year-to-year fire-at-will temp contracts in case...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:45 pm
re: San Fran PL 3:59 pm friday august 16, 2002 I've worked at SFPL for over six years. In that time I've had four positions--two of which turned out to be...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:50 pm
Texas Libraries suz 8:53 pm monday july 15, 2002 Not all Texas Libraries are like the ones in the Valley. Dallas wanted Branch Managers to be fundraisers (no...
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Xavier Bullwinkle <...
xward7
Jan 18, 2003 5:53 pm
Houston 9:17 am wednesday july 17, 2002 The snobby attitude at HPL comes from the director who used to be president of the Texas Library Association....
