He never did find my copy. It's not where it should be. At this point, I didn't have it in my heart to argue that I had to have the copy, there were too many other people that needed this clueless worker's attention. I must say, though, I never did decorate my bulletin board. I did, however, gain insight about the lack of friendly and educated workers at the library.
Tuition stays the same for even the most mistreated guests.
I've had public library staff people bend over backwards to get me the information I need, and this sort of service is expected at the university lever. Students at EMU deserve to be treated like the tuition-paying customers they are.