https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531947 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:11:53 +0000 Katrocap 1531947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So many school librarians - cool! Sadly, my principal decided to do away with a librarian this year. We have a decent space and not a bad collection, but it isn't maintained. As a former librarian, it breaks my heart that my school's library is in such disarray.</p> <p>@anagram: I like how you mentioned the importance of building a collection for everyone, not just the librarian. I also learned a new word from your post: "readicide"! There is so many examples of readicide in schools these days, librarians are possibly our last hope! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531944 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:05:30 +0000 Anagram 1531944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>School librarian here. I liked grad school... It wasn't very challenging on an academic level (for me) but I feel like it gave me a good philosophical basis for being the type of librarian I am.</p> <p>There are large parts of my actual job that a trained monkey could do, so in that respect my school district could save money by hiring an hourly worker like a library aide instead of me--- except for the knowledge I gained in Grad school about what motivates kids to read, which factors dissuade them from reading, how to build a collection for everyone (not just a collection the librarian him/herself would enjoy), how to create interesting library programming-- that's where it comes in handy to have an MLS. </p> <p>These are things my library assistants have never learned about and the ones I've had tend to run the library the way libraries were run 50 years ago-- keeping a quiet environment, revering classics and not being in touch with current popular hits, forcing kids to read "on their level" and other typical readicide moves.</p> <p>Anyway-- I love what I do. Best job ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531811 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:27:52 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1531811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a librarian, but I would seriously love to be one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531804 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 20:25:51 +0000 pregnantbee 1531804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! Librarian here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531766 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:55:28 +0000 Bookish 1531766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: @swedishfish: @debbiei8: lol yeah, I hate school. It's kind of sad, I put about an hour or two a week of work in and have a 4.0. Not a brag, it's really just that pathetic! But, work is paying for it and I need the darn degree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531733 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:31:40 +0000 mrsbookworm 1531733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I was the only one who liked school, lol. The director of my program was awesome and taught some of my favorite classes. Some of the others were incredibly boring, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531729 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:29:06 +0000 swedishfish 1531729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@debbiei8: @Katrocap: I hated school as well. I worked in a public library since high school so it felt it was kind of useless. I also got my teaching certification for social studies as an undergrad so I had student teaching and subbing experience which was a lot more than most other grad students had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531726 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:26:43 +0000 bookwormmama 1531726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap @Bookish: I hated library school too. Maybe it's because I worked in a library throughout my undergrad and graduate schooling (one academic, one public) but it drove me crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531724 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:25:13 +0000 bookwormmama 1531724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in an hourly children's and circulation position at a public library. I do have my MLS (focus in children's services) but I've chosen to work part-time at this position (I also work part-time as a nanny) so we don't have to pay for childcare. We will also be moving soon since my husband is a Ph. D student and will finish soon so a full-time job didn't make a lot of sense after getting my MLS. After my maternity leave I will go back for night and weekend shifts only at the library. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531711 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:12:09 +0000 Katrocap 1531711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrstal: I wasn't officially a librarian myself, even though that was my role. DH does have a MLS, though.</p> <p>@bookish: Congrats on being half way done! DH was loves his job but did not love library school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531702 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:00:32 +0000 MrsTal 1531702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in a library, however I'm not a librarian. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531699 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:59:03 +0000 mrsbookworm 1531699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a library media specialist for a PreK-8th grade school until I had LO in May. I loved my job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531696 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:55:19 +0000 Bookish 1531696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in a library, but not a librarian yet! About halfway through my MLIS. Woo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531680 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:31:45 +0000 swedishfish 1531680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a library media specialist at a 4th and 5th grade building. I'm also certified to be a public librarian. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-librarian-bees#post-1531677 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:28:50 +0000 Katrocap 1531677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be a children's librarian and my husband is an adult services librarian. Any other librarian bees? </p>