The Last Laugh

Hello my loyal readers (if you exist)! 

This week, for my last blog post entry, I will be taking a look at ‘Interesting questions we get’. This is a blog post by Michelle McLean (Connecting Libraian) and it can be found here, http://connectinglibrarian.com/2012/06/28/interesting-questions-we-get/. 

In this piece of writing Mclean talks about the many funny, awkward or just plain silly questions she has commonly heard during her time as a librarian. The kind of questions that make a million answers rush through your mind, answers that should be kept to yourself. Things like receiving a phone call and being asked “Do you have a book?”, or someone walking right past the printer (marked with a large sign) and asking where it is, or even asking “Do I really have to pay a fine?” when notified several times of the items due date and overdue status. 

These commonly asked questions which bring a sarcastic response to the tip of the tongue, every time librarians have to keep their cool and be diplomatic.

Honestly when thinking about being a librarian I don’t often think in terms of this. And I probably should have. Being able to ignore the urge to laugh and stuff may well come with practice, but I hope I can do that.