Still others eye you suspiciously as though they secretly believe you probably arrange the items in your kitchen in Dewey Decimal order. Resisting the urge to assure them that nothing beyond sixth grade is needed, I calmly state that in addition to an undergraduate degree, a masters degree in library science is required, and that for academic librarians a second masters degree is expected. And recently I was met with just the opposite reaction. Such are some of the myths surrounding librarianship. Far from the peaceful idyllic image of someone curled up with a good book all day, the life of a librarian is closer to a cross between an emergency triage worker and a Sherlock Holmes sleuth.
Interruptions are a driving force rather than an unexpected occurrence.
But such a life is right on target with Benner Library's vision for aninteractive, highly proactive, dynamic library serving the needs of the Olivet community. Yes, and a demanding one too. But if I had wanted an easy job, I could have chosento be a pastor. There is plenty of time to write it in your day timer. See, plenty of time to write it down.